Recognizing that attending Columbia Business School is a significant investment of time and money, we strive to provide our students with various means to finance the degree.

The budget provided on the bottom of this page is based on a moderate student lifestyle. Tuition is set by the University's Board of Trustees and is ratified in June of each year. The current MSFE tuition rate is $2,438 per credit.

Estimated Student Budget 2017-2018 (Fall, Spring)*

* Based on 2017-2018 figures 

***Students may incur additional costs, such as student club events.

Columbia Business School does not offer merit- or need-based financial aid for the Master of Science in Financial Economics Program. However, federal or private loans may be available to qualified candidates. The loans page lists detailed information about obtaining loans, much of which is applicable to Master of Science candidates.

Student loans are available to both domestic and international students enrolled in the MS programs.  Students can reference the loan section of the financial aid website for information on available loan options.

Teaching and research assistantships are offered directly through faculty members, although these appointments are generally awarded to doctoral students. More information about on-campus work opportunities can be found here.