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Columbia College - South Carolina
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$45,004
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$26,494
Room & Board :
$11,362
Books & Supplies :
$1,200
Other Expenses :
$5,948
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning January 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 003430
Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
185 (94.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
169 (91.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
166 (98.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2 (1.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
10%
Average Award
$3,448
Need-Based Gift
Received by 62 (37.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,786
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 22 (13.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $582
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 47 (28.3%) of aid recipients
1 (.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $461
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
895 (93.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
822 (91.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
802 (97.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
14 (1.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
10%
Average Award
$3,412
Need-Based Gift
Received by 236 (29.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,374
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 144 (18.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $719
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 254 (31.7%) of aid recipients
3(.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $1,820
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
59%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,694
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
Private/Alternative Student Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Outside Private Scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Education
English
Foreign Languages
Humanities
Mathematics
Religion/Biblical Studies
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Dance
Music
Number of Awards
47
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
50
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Faculty/Staff
International Students
Previous College Experience
Relatives of Clergy
Religious Affiliation
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,263
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