Paying for CSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,610 ($5,898)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,140 ($8,268)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,032
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,212
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$675 ($187)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$485 ($381)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Columbus State University are $5,898 for Georgia residents and $17,610 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,268 for Georgia residents and $10,140 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 average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $18,772.
The average living cost of the school is $18,032 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,212.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Columbus State University are $5,898 for Georgia residents and $17,610 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.80% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,268 for Georgia residents and $10,140 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.79% 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 | $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 | $16,804 | $7,680 | $12,774 |
| 2025 | $5,898 | $17,610 | $8,268 | $10,140 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,032 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 $17,212.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.36% 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 | $11,520 | $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 |
| 2025 | $11,720 | $6,312 | $10,900 | $6,312 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Columbus State 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 | $1,440 |
| 2022 | $1,460 |
| 2023 | $1,460 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
| 2025 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Columbus State University is $187 for Georgia residents and $675 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.98% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $381 for Georgia residents and $485 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.77% 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 | $182 | $643 | $350 | $633 |
| 2022 | $182 | $643 | $350 | $633 |
| 2023 | $182 | $643 | $350 | $633 |
| 2024 | $182 | $643 | $350 | $633 |
| 2025 | $187 | $675 | $381 | $485 |