Paying for CSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$16,805 ($5,751)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,774 ($7,680)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,446
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,306
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$643 ($182)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$633 ($350)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Columbus State University are $5,751 for Georgia residents and $16,805 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,680 for Georgia residents and $12,774 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 South University-Savannah and Georgia College & State University, tuition & fees of Columbus State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,695.
The average living cost of the school is $17,446 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,306.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Columbus State University are $5,751 for Georgia residents and $16,805 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,680 for Georgia residents and $12,774 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as 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 | $6,241 | $17,295 | $8,170 | $13,264 |
| 2021 | $6,241 | $17,295 | $8,170 | $13,264 |
| 2022 | $6,241 | $17,295 | $8,170 | $13,264 |
| 2023 | $5,751 | $16,805 | $7,680 | $12,774 |
| 2024 | $5,751 | $16,805 | $7,680 | $12,774 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,446 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 $16,306.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.70% 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 | $10,977 | $3,500 | $9,588 | $4,200 |
| 2021 | $11,520 | $3,350 | $11,140 | $4,240 |
| 2022 | $12,080 | $3,400 | $11,622 | $4,240 |
| 2023 | $12,080 | $3,400 | $11,622 | $4,240 |
| 2024 | $11,262 | $6,184 | $10,122 | $6,184 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Columbus State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 9.59% 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 | $1,350 |
| 2021 | $1,440 |
| 2022 | $1,460 |
| 2023 | $1,460 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Columbus State University is $182 for Georgia residents and $643 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $350 for Georgia residents and $633 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $182 | $643 | $350 | $633 |
| 2021 | $182 | $643 | $350 | $633 |
| 2022 | $182 | $643 | $350 | $633 |
| 2023 | $182 | $643 | $350 | $633 |
| 2024 | $182 | $643 | $350 | $633 |