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The Office of Student Financial Planning is pleased to provide the following financial aid information to students in the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation. Our office in 210 Kent Hall is the central contact for counseling GSAPP students on financial aid.
Students in GSAPP must meet graduate student eligibility requirements for financial aid.
Resources
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What is iGrad?
Student Financial Services and University Life partnered to provide students at Columbia University access to iGrad; a financial wellness resource that supports developing personal financial well-being. Through its’ web-based financial literacy platform, iGrad provides personalized financial education through a dynamic array of interactive tools and resources, such as video tutorials, live financial wellness webinars, quizzes, articles, and a crowdsourced knowledge base powered by a community of more than 600 colleges and universities nationwide. Accepted students have unlimited access to this personalized financial education and wellness resource now and after graduation. We encourage you to engage with this platform as you seek information that supports making well-informed financial decisions.
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Cost of Attendance by Program
The cost of attendance, also known as the "budget" or "COA," represents the student's maximum financial aid eligibility. The budget is determined by the school and consists of tuition and fees plus estimated living expenses.
In determining the budget, the school applies a conservative estimate of living expenses to all students. We recognize, however, that actual living expenses vary from person to person. If the student faces higher actual costs or has extenuating circumstances that warrant a higher cost of attendance, the student may request a budget increase.
2020-2021 Financial Aid Checklist - Graduate Students (PDF)
Masters of Architecture, Urban Planning, Historic Preservation, & Critical, Curatorial and Conceptual Practices in Architecture
2022-23
(Estimated costs based on a nine-month academic year.)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $ 62,580 (12-19 points per semester) |
| Fees* | $ 6,710 |
| Food and Housing | $ 25,821 |
| Books and Supplies | $ 3,260 |
| Transportation | $ 1,016 |
| Personal | $ 6,075 |
| TOTAL | $105,589 |
*Includes health insurance costs, health service fee, university facilities fee, and document fee (one time fee charged in first semester of attendance.) Also includes ISSO fee charged to international students only.
Advanced Architecture, Urban Design & Real Estate Development
2022-23
(Estimated costs based on a twelve-month academic year.)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $ 93,870(12-19 points per semester) |
| Fees* | $8,626 |
| Food and Housing | $ 34,428 |
| Books and Supplies | $ 4,890 |
| Transportation | $ 1,524 |
| Personal | $ 8,100 |
| TOTAL | $ 151,438 |
*Includes health insurance costs, health service fee, university facilities fee, and document fee (one time fee charged in first semester of attendance.) Also includes ISSO fee charged to international students only.
New York/Paris
2022-23
(Estimated costs based on a nine-month academic year.)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,860 |
| Fees* | $6,710 |
| Food and Housing | $25,821 |
| Books and Supplies | $3,260 |
| Transportation** | $1,143 |
| Personal | $6,075 |
| TOTAL | $83,869 |
*Includes health insurance costs, health service fee, university facilities fee, and document fee (one time fee charged in first semester of attendance.) Also includes ISSO fee charged to international students only.
**Transportation cost for Fall only, since the student will be in Paris in the Spring.
Types of Aid
Student Loans
FEDERAL DIRECT UNSUBSIDIZED LOANS
For general information, visit our Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans page.
Note: Students who are in non-degree programs are not eligible for federal loans.
Aside from the FAFSA, the Office of Student Financial Planning requires the following documents:
- Direct Loan Master Promissory Note: All new students and/or first time borrowers must complete the Master Promissory Note.
- Entrance Interview: All new students and/or first time borrowers are required to complete the Entrance Interview before funds are disbursed to their University student account.
- Exit Interview: Students who are graduating or cease to be registered for at least six credits must complete the Exit interview.
FEDERAL DIRECT GRADUATE PLUS LOANS
For general information, visit our Federal Direct Graduate Plus Loans page.
Alternative Loan Programs (Additional Educational Loans)
PRIVATE LOANS
For general information, visit our Private Loans page.
Scholarships and Grants
COLUMBIA INSTITUTIONAL AID
Institutional aid is awarded and administered by the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.
OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS and GRANTS
Visit our Outside Awards page.
