General: When and where are term bills sent?

At Columbia, Student Financial Services is responsible for billing. We call each term bill a Student Account Statement. You will be sent the first Student Account Statement for the summer term in June, the first statement for the fall term in August, and the first statement for the spring term in December. The payment due date will be approximately 30 days after the first Student Account Statement for the term has been sent.

In addition, you will receive monthly Student Account Statements when there is current activity on your account (a new charge or credit) or if a debit or credit balance remains on your account.

Third-and fourth-year MD, DDS and Dental Postgraduate students will not be billed for the academic year until the Fall Term Student Account Statement is generated in August. Payment for all charges not covered by financial aid will be due in September. Specific billing information and due dates will be included in the August mailing.

Student Account Statements are sent to you via email. You can also view your Student Account Statement via Student Services Online (SSOL) - check View Student Account Detail by Term for the most current information. Also, on SSOL you may authorize your parent(s) to view the E-Bill.