Paying for Clayton State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$5,068	$15,790
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$6,134 -5.88%	$12,625 3.18%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Clayton State University (Clayton State) are $5,068 for Georgia residents and $15,790 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2021 at Clayton State.

98% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,895. It could cover 37.33% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $15,474 for Georgia residents and $26,196 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Clayton State's 4-year tuition is $19,052 for Georgia residents and $61,920 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $85,676 for Georgia residents and $128,543 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Clayton State University is $5,068 for Georgia residents and $15,790 for out-of-state students. It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($8,884) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Clayton State is $5,068 for Georgia residents and $15,790 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

Clayton State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$5,068	$15,790	$13,545
2023-2024	$5,068	$15,790	$14,479
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	6.90%
2024-2025	$5,068	$15,790	$15,477

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $6,134 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $12,625. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($9,802) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,696.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Clayton State is $5,774 for Georgia residents and $13,026 for out-of-state students , a 3.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Clayton State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,517	$12,236	$13,545
2023-2024	$6,134	$12,625	$14,479
Change % 2023-2024	-5.88%	3.18%	6.90%
2024-2025	$5,774	$13,026	$15,477

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Clayton State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $169 for Georgia residents and $616 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $385 for Georgia residents and $1,335 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$169	$616
	2023-2024	$169	$616
	2024-2025	$169	$616
Graduate	2022-2023	$385	$1,335
	2023-2024	$385	$1,335
	2024-2025	$385	$1,335

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,479 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 6.90% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 9.39% compared to the previous year.

The Clayton State's 2024 on-campus COA is $21,369 for state residents and $32,091 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $21,146 for state residents and $31,868 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Clayton State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$5,068
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$15,790
Room & Board	$11,104	$10,881
Personal Expenses	$3,375	$3,375
Books & Supplies	$1,822
COA (In-State)	$21,369	$21,146
COA (Out-of-State)	$32,091	$31,868

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Clayton State Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Clayton State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Clayton State is $19,052 for Georgia residents and $61,920 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Clayton State University have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Clayton State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$4,943	$4,821	$4,702	$4,586	$19,052
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$15,665	$15,541	$15,418	$15,296	$61,920
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$4,821	$4,702	$4,586	$4,473	$18,583
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$15,541	$15,418	$15,296	$15,175	$61,430
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$4,702	$4,586	$4,473	$4,363	$18,124
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$15,418	$15,296	$15,175	$15,055	$60,943
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$4,586	$4,473	$4,363	$4,255	$17,677
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$15,296	$15,175	$15,055	$14,936	$60,461
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$4,473	$4,363	$4,255	$4,150	$17,241
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$15,175	$15,055	$14,936	$14,817	$59,982

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $85,676 for Georgia residents and $128,543 for out-of-state students.

Clayton State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$21,381	$21,401	$21,488	$21,580	$85,676
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$32,103	$32,121	$32,145	$32,174	$128,543
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$21,401	$21,429	$21,521	$21,620	$85,803
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$32,121	$32,145	$32,174	$32,210	$128,650
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$21,429	$21,465	$21,563	$21,667	$85,961
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$32,145	$32,174	$32,210	$32,251	$128,780
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,465	$21,508	$21,612	$21,722	$86,150
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$32,174	$32,210	$32,251	$32,298	$128,933
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$21,508	$21,559	$21,669	$21,784	$86,369
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$32,210	$32,251	$32,298	$32,351	$129,110

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 98% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $62,096 for Georgia residents and $104,963 for out-of-state students.

Clayton State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$15,486	$15,506	$15,593	$15,685	$62,096
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$26,208	$26,226	$26,250	$26,279	$104,963
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$15,506	$15,534	$15,626	$15,725	$62,223
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$26,226	$26,250	$26,279	$26,315	$105,070
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$15,534	$15,570	$15,668	$15,772	$62,381
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$26,250	$26,279	$26,315	$26,356	$105,200
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$15,570	$15,613	$15,717	$15,827	$62,570
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$26,279	$26,315	$26,356	$26,403	$105,353
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$15,613	$15,664	$15,774	$15,889	$62,789
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$26,315	$26,356	$26,403	$26,456	$105,530

	In-State	Out-of-State
Clayton State University	$5,068	$15,790
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$11,764	$32,876
Kennesaw State University	$5,786	$17,040
University of Georgia	$11,180	$30,220
Georgia State University	$8,478	$23,709
Georgia Southern University	$5,905	$16,959