Paying for Clayton State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$15,790 ($5,068)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,625 ($6,134)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,479
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,256
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$616 ($169)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,377 ($362)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Clayton State University are $5,068 for Georgia residents and $15,790 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,134 for Georgia residents and $12,625 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Albany State University and Georgia Southwestern State University, tuition & fees of Clayton State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $14,289.
The average living cost of the school is $14,479 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,256.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Clayton State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Clayton State University are $5,068 for Georgia residents and $15,790 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $6,134 for Georgia residents and $12,625 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $5,538 | $16,260 | $7,234 | $13,885 |
| 2021 | $5,568 | $16,290 | $7,264 | $13,915 |
| 2022 | $5,568 | $16,290 | $7,017 | $12,736 |
| 2023 | $5,068 | $15,790 | $6,517 | $12,236 |
| 2024 | $5,068 | $15,790 | $6,134 | $12,625 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,479 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,256.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $10,960 | $2,718 | $9,999 | $2,718 |
| 2021 | $11,114 | $2,565 | $9,999 | $2,718 |
| 2022 | $10,712 | $2,565 | $10,467 | $2,718 |
| 2023 | $10,980 | $2,565 | $10,467 | $2,565 |
| 2024 | $11,104 | $3,375 | $10,881 | $3,375 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,822 at Clayton State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,074 |
| 2021 | $2,074 |
| 2022 | $2,074 |
| 2023 | $2,074 |
| 2024 | $1,822 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Clayton State University is $169 for Georgia residents and $616 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $362 for Georgia residents and $1,377 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $169 | $616 | $335 | $1,335 |
| 2021 | $169 | $616 | $335 | $1,335 |
| 2022 | $169 | $616 | $385 | $1,335 |
| 2023 | $169 | $616 | $385 | $1,335 |
| 2024 | $169 | $616 | $362 | $1,377 |