Instructional resources fees support a variety of educational expenses, assist in the maintenance of specialized facilities, and provide the instructional support required for Columbia’s curriculum. Instructional fees are charged for all undergraduate courses in a given department.
Courses offered through English; Humanities, History, and Social Sciences; Marketing Communication, and New Millennium Studies do not have fees.
Courses carrying one credit do not have a fee. Courses with 2 -4 credits are assessed at the rates given below.
Courses with 5-6 credits are double those rates:
Art and Design; Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management; Journalism; Fiction Writing; Science/Mathematics; and Theater ... $40
Audio Arts and Acoustics, Early Childhood Education, Interactive Arts and Media, Radio, and Television ... $70
ASL/English Interpretation, Dance, Film/Video, Music*, and Photography ... $115
*excludes private lessons