Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, New York
MS in Biostatistics - Clinical Research Methods
What Should You Know About MS in Biostatistics - Clinical Research Methods at Columbia University in the City of New York?
MS in Biostatistics - Clinical Research Methods is a MS program at Columbia University in the City of New York in New York, New York, offered on campus. It requires 30 credits and takes one year if started in summer; part time up to five years. Published tuition: $2,222 per credit (2026-2027 per-credit rate). Columbia University in the City of New York's Mailman School of Public Health is CEPH accredited.
Program Details
| Degree | MS |
|---|---|
| Format | on campus |
| Credits | 30 credits |
| Length | One year if started in summer; part time up to five years |
| Application | SOPHAS |
| Tuition | $2,222 per credit (2026-2027 per-credit rate) |
From publichealth.columbia.edu, reviewed September 27, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How This Program Compares
- At $2,222 per credit, this program is the 55th lowest of 70 MS programs on this site that publish a per-credit rate (median $1,149).
- Estimated tuition is $66,660 (30 credits times the per-credit rate, before fees), against a median of $38,250 across 64 MS programs with both figures.
- Its 30 credits compare with a median of 36 for MS programs, one of the shorter programs.
- Among 154 programs with a biostatistics track, the median published rate is $992 per credit.
- This site lists 139 on campus MS programs, this one included.
Where This Program Can Lead
Its biostatistics coursework lines up with these jobs (median pay in New York, BLS May 2025):
- Biostatistician: $136,020
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MS in Biostatistics - Clinical Research Methods: Common Questions
How Much Does MS in Biostatistics - Clinical Research Methods at Columbia University in the City of New York Cost?
$2,222 per credit (2026-2027 per-credit rate). Tuition is set by the school and changes each year; confirm fees and total cost with Columbia University in the City of New York.
How Long Is MS in Biostatistics - Clinical Research Methods at Columbia University in the City of New York?
30 credits, One year if started in summer; part time up to five years, according to the program page.
How Do You Apply to MS in Biostatistics - Clinical Research Methods?
Applications go through SOPHAS, the centralized application for schools and programs of public health. How SOPHAS works.
Is MS in Biostatistics - Clinical Research Methods Accredited?
Columbia University in the City of New York's Mailman School of Public Health is CEPH accredited.