Paying for Columbus State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$5,751	$16,804 -0.01%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$7,680	$12,774

The 2024 tuition & fees of Columbus State University (CSU) are $5,751 for Georgia residents and $16,804 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is lower than last year (2023) at CSU.

92% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,104. It could cover 42.28% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $17,693 for Georgia residents and $28,746 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

CSU's 4-year tuition is $21,805 for Georgia residents and $65,997 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $105,081 for Georgia residents and $149,274 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 Columbus State University is $5,751 for Georgia residents and $16,804 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for Georgia residents and decreased by -0.01% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of CSU is $5,751 for Georgia residents and $16,803 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

CSU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$5,751	$16,805	$15,480
2023-2024	$5,751	$16,804	$17,446
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	-0.01%	12.70%
2024-2025	$5,751	$16,803	$19,662

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $7,680 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $12,774. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at CSU is $7,680 for Georgia residents and $12,774 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

CSU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,680	$12,774	$15,480
2023-2024	$7,680	$12,774	$17,446
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	12.70%
2024-2025	$7,680	$12,774	$19,662

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 CSU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $182 for Georgia residents and $643 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $350 for Georgia residents and $633 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$182	$643
	2023-2024	$182	$643
	2024-2025	$182	$643
Graduate	2022-2023	$350	$633
	2023-2024	$350	$633
	2024-2025	$350	$633

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $17,446 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 12.70% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 2.80% compared to the previous year.

The CSU's 2024 on-campus COA is $24,797 for state residents and $35,850 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $23,657 for state residents and $34,710 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At CSU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$5,751
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$16,804
Room & Board	$11,262	$10,122
Personal Expenses	$6,184	$6,184
Books & Supplies	$1,600
COA (In-State)	$24,797	$23,657
COA (Out-of-State)	$35,850	$34,710

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.

CSU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at CSU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at CSU is $21,805 for Georgia residents and $65,997 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Columbus 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.

CSU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$5,629	$5,509	$5,391	$5,276	$21,805
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$16,681	$16,559	$16,438	$16,318	$65,997
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$5,509	$5,391	$5,276	$5,164	$21,340
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$16,559	$16,438	$16,318	$16,199	$65,515
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$5,391	$5,276	$5,164	$5,054	$20,886
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$16,438	$16,318	$16,199	$16,081	$65,037
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$5,276	$5,164	$5,054	$4,946	$20,441
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$16,318	$16,199	$16,081	$15,963	$64,562
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$5,164	$5,054	$4,946	$4,841	$20,006
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$16,199	$16,081	$15,963	$15,847	$64,090

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 $105,081 for Georgia residents and $149,274 for out-of-state students.

CSU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$25,359	$25,947	$26,522	$27,126	$105,081
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$36,411	$36,998	$37,612	$38,253	$149,274
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$25,947	$26,564	$27,168	$27,800	$107,610
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$36,998	$37,612	$38,253	$38,922	$151,785
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$26,564	$27,211	$27,843	$28,505	$110,256
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$37,612	$38,253	$38,922	$39,621	$154,407
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$27,211	$27,887	$28,549	$29,242	$113,025
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$38,253	$38,922	$39,621	$40,350	$157,146
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$27,887	$28,594	$29,287	$30,012	$115,920
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$38,922	$39,621	$40,350	$41,111	$160,005

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 92% 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 $76,665 for Georgia residents and $120,858 for out-of-state students.

CSU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$18,255	$18,843	$19,418	$20,022	$76,665
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$29,307	$29,894	$30,508	$31,149	$120,858
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$18,843	$19,460	$20,064	$20,696	$79,194
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$29,894	$30,508	$31,149	$31,818	$123,369
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$19,460	$20,107	$20,739	$21,401	$81,840
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$30,508	$31,149	$31,818	$32,517	$125,991
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$20,107	$20,783	$21,445	$22,138	$84,609
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,149	$31,818	$32,517	$33,246	$128,730
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$20,783	$21,490	$22,183	$22,908	$87,504
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$31,818	$32,517	$33,246	$34,007	$131,589

	In-State	Out-of-State
Columbus State University	$5,751	$16,804
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