Paying for Southern States University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$7,439	$7,045

The 2023 tuition & fees of Southern States University (Southern States) is $7,439 for prospective students and the 2023 graduate school tuition & fees is $7,045. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $13,320. The tuition & fee has significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Southern States.

1% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,478. It could cover 73.64% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $24,975 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Southern States's 4-year tuition is $33,772, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $132,480.

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

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern States University is $7,439. The 2023 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 25.81% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $13,320.

The 2024 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,359 , a 25.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Southern States Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2021-2022	$5,913	$19,251
2022-2023	$7,439	$22,014
Change % 2022-2023	25.81%	14.35%
2023-2024	$9,359	$25,174

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2023 tuition & fees is $7,045. The graduate tuition has been risen by 58.78% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $14,569.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $11,186 for the academic year 2023-2024 , a 58.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Southern States Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2021-2022	$4,437	$19,251
2022-2023	$7,045	$22,014
Change % 2022-2023	58.78%	14.35%
2023-2024	$11,186	$25,174

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 Southern States. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $196.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2022-2023)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Graduate	2021-2022	$172
	2022-2023	$196
	2023-2024	$223

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

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

Cost estimates for 2023-2024 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Southern States?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Southern States is $33,772.

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.

Southern States 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$7,821	$8,222	$8,643	$9,086	$33,772
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$8,222	$8,643	$9,086	$9,552	$35,504
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$8,643	$9,086	$9,552	$10,042	$37,324
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$9,086	$9,552	$10,042	$10,557	$39,239
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$9,552	$10,042	$10,557	$11,099	$41,251

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 $132,480.

Southern States 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$31,475	$32,541	$33,653	$34,811	$132,480
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$32,541	$33,653	$34,811	$36,018	$137,022
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$33,653	$34,811	$36,018	$37,275	$141,756
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$34,811	$36,018	$37,275	$38,585	$146,688
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$36,018	$37,275	$38,585	$39,949	$151,826

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 1% 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 $110,568.

Southern States 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$25,997	$27,063	$28,175	$29,333	$110,568
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$27,063	$28,175	$29,333	$30,540	$115,110
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$28,175	$29,333	$30,540	$31,797	$119,844
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$29,333	$30,540	$31,797	$33,107	$124,776
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$30,540	$31,797	$33,107	$34,471	$129,914

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Southern States University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Southern States
	In-State	Out-of-State
Southern States University	$7,439
Ashford University	$13,160
Trident University International	$9,240
Academy of Art University	$28,024
Westcliff University	$21,000
Los Angeles Film School	$33,130