Does Columbia University give the same financial aid to out-of-state students as in-state students?

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I'm a high school junior trying to figure out whether being from another state affects financial aid at Columbia. I know state schools often have different rules for in-state and out-of-state students, so I'm confused about whether that matters for a private school like Columbia.

I'm mostly trying to understand if out-of-state applicants are treated the same for need-based aid.

I'm mostly trying to understand if out-of-state applicants are treated the same for need-based aid.

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Yes. At Columbia, being out of state does not change your need-based financial aid because Columbia is a private university, not a public state school. It does not have separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, and domestic students are evaluated for aid under the same need-based policy regardless of which state they live in.

The main thing that can affect your package is not your state, but your financial profile, such as parent income, assets, household size, and how many children are in college.

The main thing that can affect your package is not your state, but your financial profile, such as parent income, assets, household size, and how many children are in college.

Does Columbia University give the same financial aid to out-of-state students as in-state students?

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