| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $3,820. It offers nineteen (19) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Columbia Southern University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Private (for-profit) |
| Address | 21982 University Lane, Orange Beach, AL |
| Graduate School Students | 4,740 students 4,618 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) | $3,820 |
| Student to Faculty | 28:1 (3.57%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 19 Graduate Programs 9 Master's, 1 Doctorate, 9 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Columbia Southern University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $3,820 for prospective students.
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,640 | |
| Fees | $180 | |
| Room & Board | $8,932 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $6,064 (Off-Campus) | |
| Off-Campus Total | $18,816 | |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $3,915 | $4,035 | $4,035 | $4,155 | $3,820 |
Columbia Southern University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 19 major areas - 9 Master's (9 online programs), 1 Doctorate (1 online programs), 9 Post-Bachelor's (9 online programs). 1,736 students have been conferred Master's degree and 158 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,736 | 158 | 47 | - |
| Men | 954 | 101 | 26 | - |
| Women | 782 | 57 | 21 | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Services Administration | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Finance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | 378ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 57ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Fire Services Administration | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Homeland Security | 34ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 97ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 149ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | 64ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 771ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Organizational Leadership | 182ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Project Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Finance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
All 4,740 graduate students are enrolled as full-time statusIt offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 4,618 students enrolled through online exclusively.
By race/ethnicity 2,194 White, 1,108 Black, and 153 Asian students are attending at Columbia Southern University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
2 grad students are younger than 22 and 2,336 students are older than 65. It has 535 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,745 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 4,740 |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,553 |
| Women | 2,187 |
| Total | 4,740 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 4,740 |
| Part-time Students | - |
| Total | 4,740 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 41 |
| Asian | 153 |
| Black | 1,108 |
| Hispanic | 144 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 20 |
| White | 2,194 |
| Two or more races | 124 |
| Un-Known | 952 |
| Total | 4,740 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 2 |
| 22-24 | 93 |
| 25-29 | 442 |
| 30-34 | 759 |
| 35-39 | 986 |
| 40 & Over | 2,336 |
At Columbia Southern University graduate schools, 4,618 students enrolled online exclusively and 0 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 4,618 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,618 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 0 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 0 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,618 |
|---|---|
| Alabama Resident | 252 |
| Other State In U.S. | 3,914 |
| Outside of U.S. | 452 |