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Columbia University in the City of New York

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GrossAfter Tax

ROI Score

10.9

best city

Net Salary

$37,876

after living costs · USD

Payback

9 yrs

best city

Grad Rate

95.5%

graduation

Financial Breakdown

Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (New York)

Annual Tuition

$60,452

per year · $241,808 total (4yr)

Median Graduate Earnings

$48,376

USD per year

ROI and net salary are estimates based on available data. Rent is adjusted as a shared/student accommodation estimate where market rent data is used. If rent or living-cost data is unavailable, those costs are excluded from the estimate.

Median Graduate Earningsgross income

$48,376

−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months

$7,500

−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport

$3,000

= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs

$37,876

78.3% of median earnings retained