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Transparent Finacial Overview – TC Columbia University SMB Master’s Program
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Expenses Part Time (2 years Completion)Scholarships and Grants, How to payAmountTermCreditsTuition Estimate ($2,049/credit)
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Direct CostIndirect CostFounders' Award (2-Year)$20,000.00Summer 20256$12,294
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Housing$34,623.00Personal Expenses$36,000.00Zankel Fellowship projects$14,000.00Fall 20256$12,294
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Tuition (36 Credits) $73,764.00Savings$20,000.00Spring 20269$18,441
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Mandatory Fees$3,108.00Work- Study$18,000.00Summer 20263$6,147
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Health Fees$2,776.00Go Found MeFall 20266$12,294
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Course Fees$ -Spring 20276$12,294
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Insruance Fees$15,264.00Total36$73,764
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Total$129,535.00Total$36,000.00What we have right now$72,000.00Mandatory Fees$3,108.00
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Total-2 Years completion$165,535.00What is left to pay$93,535.00Grand Total$76,872
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Financial Breakdown by Semester
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Summer A + Fall 2025Spring + Summer B 2026YEAR 1FAID (2025-2026)
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Saved$20,000.00Saved$ -Saved$20,000.00TC Schoalrship$10,000.00
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Summer A 6 credits$12,294.00Summer B 3 credits$6,147.00Summer A und B ( 9 Credits)$18,441.00Zankel Fellowship$14,000.00
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Housing Fall$7,829.00Housing Spring$7,829.00Housing Fall + Spring$15,658.00Work Study$9,000.00
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Summer A$ -Housing Summer B$3,307.00Housing Summer$3,307.00
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Fall Per Credit (2,049$) 6 credits$12,294.00Spring Per Credit (2,049$) 9 credits$18,441.00Fall+ Spring Per Credit (2,049$) 15 Credits$30,735.00
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Mandatory College Fee Per Term (518$)$1,036.00Mandatory College Fee Per Term (518$)$1,036.00Mandatory College Fee Per Term (518$)$2,072.00
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Living Expenses (1500 per month)$9,000.00Living Expenses (1500 per month)$9,000.00Living Expenses$18,000.00
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Health Fee$694.00Health Fee$694.00Health Fee$1,388.00
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Insurance Fee$3,816.00Insurance Fee$3,816.00Insurance Fee$7,632.00
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Total (without FAID)$46,963.00Total (without FAID)$50,270.00Total (without FAID)$97,233.00
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FAID$36,500.00FAID$16,500.00FAID$53,000.00
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Total (with FAID and savings)$10,463.00Total (with FAID and savings)$33,770.00Total (with FAID and savings)$44,233.00
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Fall 2026Spring 2027YEAR 2FAID (2026-2027)
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Saved$ -Saved$ -Saved$ -Work Study$9,000.00
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Summer A$ -Summer B$ -Summer A und B$ -TC Schoalrship$10,000.00
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Housing Fall$7,829.00Housing Spring$7,829.00Housing Fall + Spring$15,658.00
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Fall Per Credit (2,049$) 6 credits$12,294.00Spring Per Credit (2,049$) 6 credits$12,294.00Fall+ Spring Per Credit (2,049$)$24,588.00
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Mandatory College Fee Per Term (518$)$518.00Mandatory College Fee Per Term (518$)$518.00Mandatory College Fee Per Term (518$)$1,036.00
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Living Expenses (1500 per month)$9,000.00Living Expenses (1500 per month)$9,000.00Living Expenses$18,000.00
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Health Fee$694.00Health Fee$694.00Health Fee$1,388.00
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Insurance Fee$3,816.00Insurance Fee$3,816.00Insurance Fee$7,632.00
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Total (without FAID)$34,151.00Total (without FAID)$34,151.00Total (without FAID)$68,302.00
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FAID$9,500.00FAID$9,500.00FAID$19,000.00
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Total (with FAID and savings)$24,651.00Total (with FAID)$24,651.00Total (with FAID)$49,302.00
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Disclaimer:
The financial figures presented in this document are shared in good faith, based on a combination of official data from Teachers College, Columbia University—including tuition, fees, and awarded financial aid—and personal estimations of additional expenses such as housing and living costs. These projections are intended solely for informational purposes and do not represent a legally binding financial statement. All amounts are subject to change due to institutional updates, financial aid adjustments, or changes in personal circumstances. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and transparency, no guarantees can be made regarding final costs or funding outcomes.







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