Paying for CAU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$28,310
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$22,474
On-campus Living Costs
$16,060
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,060
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,047
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,008
The 2025 tuition & fees of Clark Atlanta University are $28,310 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $28,310 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $16,060 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,060.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CAU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Clark Atlanta University are $28,310 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.05% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $22,474 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $18,990 | $2,705 | $18,990 | $2,705 |
| 2022 | $21,308 | $2,704 | $21,308 | $2,704 |
| 2023 | $21,948 | $2,782 | $21,948 | $2,782 |
| 2024 | $23,484 | $2,962 | $23,484 | $2,962 |
| 2025 | $25,128 | $3,182 | $25,128 | $3,182 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,060 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 $16,060.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.76% 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 | |
| 2021 | $11,506 | $3,312 | $11,506 | $3,312 |
| 2022 | $10,222 | $3,312 | $10,222 | $3,312 |
| 2023 | $10,982 | $3,312 | $10,982 | $3,312 |
| 2024 | $12,018 | $3,312 | $12,018 | $3,312 |
| 2025 | $12,748 | $3,312 | $12,748 | $3,312 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,900 at Clark Atlanta University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,900 |
| 2022 | $1,900 |
| 2023 | $1,900 |
| 2024 | $1,900 |
| 2025 | $1,900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Clark Atlanta University is $1,047 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.06% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,008 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $792 | $823 |
| 2022 | $888 | $923 |
| 2023 | $914 | $951 |
| 2024 | $978 | $951 |
| 2025 | $1,047 | $1,008 |