Columbia, South Carolina · ★ — / 5 Overall
Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Columbia International University (CIU) is a private Christian university in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1923.
Master's Universities
Ranked #362 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #943 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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7435 Monticello Rd, Columbia, South Carolina, 29203-1513
Visit University SiteTotal: 2,631
Undergrad: 916
Undergrad full-time: 575
Graduate: 1,715
Part-time: 1,348
In-state
Tuition: $27,900
Total cost on campus: $43,450
Out-of-state
Tuition: $27,900
Total cost on campus: $43,450
Room & board: $11,950
Books & supplies: $200
Receive aid: 97%
Avg grant aid: $18,883
Pell grant recipients: 37%
Rent: $740 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.10 / gal
State average price. AAA.