How much has Columbia Southern's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 41.16% from 2014 ($14,738), where Columbia Southern's current cost is $20,804. In 2024, the COA is increased by 5.72% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $5,135 (2014) to $5,808 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 15.24% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,045 (year 2014) to $3,820 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Columbia Southern University.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Columbia Southern University over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 41.16% for that period where the last year costs were $20,804. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
Year			Change by Year
2014-15	-	$14,738	-
2015-16	-	$15,483	5.05%
2016-17	-	$15,530	0.30%
2017-18	-	$15,935	2.61%
2018-19	-	$16,503	3.56%
2019-20	-	$17,283	4.73%
2020-21	-	$17,809	3.04%
2021-22	-	$19,177	7.68%
2022-23	-	$19,679	2.62%
2023-24	-	$20,804	5.72%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 15.24% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,808. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Columbia Southern University over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2014-15	$5,135	$5,045	Change By Year	-
2015-16	$5,175	$5,085	0.78%
2016-17	$5,175	$5,085	0.00%
2017-18	$5,415	$3,615	4.64%
2018-19	$5,535	$3,735	2.22%
2019-20	$5,655	$3,915	2.17%
2020-21	$5,775	$4,035	2.12%
2021-22	$5,775	$4,035	0.00%
2022-23	$6,015	$4,155	4.16%
2023-24	$5,808	$3,820	-3.44%

Columbia Southern University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$9,603	-
2015-16	$9,684	0.84%
2016-17	$9,675	-0.09%
2017-18	$9,792	1.21%
2018-19	$10,280	4.98%
2019-20	$10,924	6.26%
2020-21	$11,342	3.83%
2021-22	$12,786	12.73%
2022-23	$13,664	6.87%
2023-24	$14,996	9.75%

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How much has Columbia Southern's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

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