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22│ COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2017-2018 │EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES
EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES
A listing of current fees is available online at While the list of fees and
expenses is representative of the costs students may incur, tuition, fees, and expenses may be adjusted and the university
may impose new fees without prior notice.
UNDERGRADUATE
TUITION (per semester)
Full-time (12-18 credit hours)..............................$10,860.00
Per hour (less than 12 credit hours) ....................... $905.00
Per hour (more than 18 credit hours) ..................... $905.00
Summer (per credit hour) ................................................
$395.00
The College Academy (HS Concurrent Student - per
credit hour)......................................................... $150.00
Audit (per credit hour)................................................ $75.00
ROOM AND BOARD (per semester)
Housing Deposit (See “Refunds”) ............................$100.00
3-person room
21 meal/week plan or 200 block meal plan...... $3,355.00
14 meal/week plan or 165 block meal plan...... $3,240.00
10 meal/week plan or 120 block meal plan...... $3,045.00
2-person room
21 meal/week plan or 200 block meal plan...... $3,995.00
14 meal/week plan or 165 block meal plan...... $3,885.00
10 meal/week plan or 120 block meal plan...... $3,685.00
1-person room
21 meal/week plan or 200 block meal plan...... $4,765.00
14 meal/week plan or 165 block meal plan...... $4,655.00
10 meal/week plan or 120 block meal plan...... $4,455.00
NOTE: Room and board costs do not include mid-semester
breaks and the time between semesters (e.g., Thanksgiving,
Christmas and Spring Break). Due to the volume of requests,
first choice may not be available.
RAM CARDS: Students who are on a CIU meal plan may
use $150 per semester for purchases made in the Student
Center store/snack bar/café. The initial $150 of the Ram
Card is included in the Room and Board costs. Students
simply scan their CIU ID to make purchases and may add
funds to their card at any time.
MUSIC FEES
Private Lessons (per semester)
1/2 hour lesson (1 semester credit) .................. $225.00
1 hour lesson (2 semester credits).................... $450.00
Class Lessons (per semester) ............................... $112.50
Note: Practice rooms are available for students taking
lessons.
GRADUATE & ADVANCED
TUITION (per semester credit hour)
Clinical Counseling.................................................. $550.00
M.A. in Counseling, Postgraduate Certificate in
Marriage and Family Counseling
Doctor of Philosophy .............................................. $550.00
Concentrations in Educational Leadership or
Intercultural Studies
Education............................................................. $550.00
M.A. in Bible Teaching, M.A.T., M.E.D., Education
Specialist; Ph.D. (Educational Leadership)
Intercultural Studies................................................ $495.00
Certificate in ICS; Certificate in Muslim Studies;
Certificate in TEFL; M.A. ICS, M.A. Muslim Studies,
M.A. TEFL/ICS; (excludes Ph.D.)
Columbia Biblical Seminary................................... $495.00
Bible & Theology Certificate; Biblical Ministry
Certificate; M.A. (Theological Studies); M.A. in Bible
Exposition; M.A. in Global Studies; M.A. in Ministry
Care; M.A. in Ministry Leadership; M.A. in Youth
Ministry; M.Div. Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced
Biblical and Theological Studies; Postgraduate
Certificate in Military Chaplaincy; Postgraduate
Certificate in Missionary Care; Postgraduate
Certificate in Pastoral Care; D.Min. (excludes M.A. in
Counseling, Postgraduate Certificate in Marriage and
Family Counseling)
Audit...........................................................................$75.00
OTHER COSTS
ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT
Enrollment Deposit (See “Refunds”) ....................... $100.00
REGISTRATION FEES
Registration Fee (non-refundable/per semester).......$35.00
GRADUATION EXPENSES
Graduation fees must be paid by the application deadline
indicated for each term in the academic calendar.
Graduation Application Fee (per degree) .................$60.00
Late Fee....................................................................$50.00
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Student Services & Activity Fee (per semester) ... $150.00
Technology Fee per semester hour ($150 max. per
semester)................................................................ $10.00
Textbooks/Supplies (annually)................$600.00 (approx.)