Online Programs at Columbus State University
Columbus State University is a Public, 4 years located in Columbus, GA. It offers total 134 programs and, of that, 19 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 2,575 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 7,913 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 32.54%). Columbus State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $5,898 for Georgia residents and $17,610 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 2,575 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 7,913 total students.
- The school offers 134 major programs and, of that, 19 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at CSU is $5,898 for Georgia residents and $17,610 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.80% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at CSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Columbus State University Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Columbus State University.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
Columbus State University offers 127 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 2 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Columbus State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 0 | 9 |
| Bachelor's | 0 | 48 |
| Master's | 2 | 32 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 19 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 0 | 2 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 0 | 8 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 2 | 127 |
Online Student Population
There are 7,913 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at CSU. Of that, 2,575 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 3,296 students have joined to some online courses and 2,042 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,913 | 6,123 | 1,790 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,575 | 1,338 | 1,237 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,296 | 3,126 | 170 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,042 | 1,659 | 383 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,575 | 1,338 | 1,237 |
| Georgia Residents | 2,192 | 1,164 | 1,028 |
| Other State in U.S. | 299 | 153 | 146 |
| Outside of U.S. | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Unknown | 72 | 18 | 54 |
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