Paying for Clayton State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$16,532 ($5,180)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,779 ($6,493)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,160
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,120
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$647 ($174)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,402 ($395)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Clayton State University are $5,180 for Georgia residents and $16,532 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,493 for Georgia residents and $12,779 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 $15,027.
The average living cost of the school is $16,160 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,120.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Clayton State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Clayton State University are $5,180 for Georgia residents and $16,532 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.70% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $6,493 for Georgia residents and $12,779 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.22% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $5,180 | $16,532 | $6,493 | $12,779 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,160 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 $16,120.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.61% 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 | $11,114 | $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 |
| 2025 | $12,226 | $3,934 | $12,186 | $3,934 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at Clayton State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.69% from 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 | $2,074 |
| 2022 | $2,074 |
| 2023 | $2,074 |
| 2024 | $1,822 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Clayton State University is $174 for Georgia residents and $647 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.03% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $395 for Georgia residents and $1,402 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.02% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $169 | $616 | $335 | $1,335 |
| 2022 | $169 | $616 | $385 | $1,335 |
| 2023 | $169 | $616 | $385 | $1,335 |
| 2024 | $169 | $616 | $385 | $1,335 |
| 2025 | $174 | $647 | $395 | $1,402 |