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.
2024 Clark Atlanta University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
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.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther 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.
Clark Atlanta University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
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.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$870 $905
2021$792 $823
2022$888 $923
2023$914 $951
2024$977 $1,052