Paying for CAU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$26,446
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,156
On-campus Living Costs
$15,330
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,330
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$977
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,052
The 2024 tuition & fees of Clark Atlanta University are $26,446 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $26,446 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 $15,330 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,330.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CAU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Clark Atlanta University are $26,446 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.94% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $21,156 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 10.65% 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 | ||
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Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
2020 | $20,888 | $2,256 | $20,888 | $2,256 |
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 | $26,446 | $0 | $26,446 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,330 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 $15,330.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
2020 | $11,238 | $3,312 | $0 | $0 |
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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 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 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
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2020 | $1,500 |
2021 | $1,900 |
2022 | $1,900 |
2023 | $1,900 |
2024 | $1,900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Clark Atlanta University is $977 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.89% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,052 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.62% 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 |
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2020 | $870 | $905 |
2021 | $792 | $823 |
2022 | $888 | $923 |
2023 | $914 | $951 |
2024 | $977 | $1,052 |