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Columbia, Barnard raise tuition, sending cost of attendance over $100,000

Both institutions finalized tuition increases for the 2026-27 academic year, making Columbia the most expensive Ivy League school.

By Audrea Chen / Editor

Columbia’s new rate reflects an increase by nearly 50 percent in undergraduate tuition from the 2014-15 academic year.

By Matt Luo • June 18, 2026 at 2:29 AM

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