Clayton State University offers 54 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 major programs - 1 Bachelors and 3 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $5,068 for Georgia residents and $15,790 for out-of-state students.

Total 2,073 students out of total 5,847 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 136 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Clayton State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameClayton State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address2000 Clayton State Boulevard, Morrow, GA
Online Students2,073 Enrolled Online Exclusively
2,376 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$5,068
Out-of-State$15,790
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$6,134
Out-of-State$12,625
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Online Degree Programs
Total4 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters3 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Clayton State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Georgia residents, the tuition & fees are $5,068 and $15,790 for non-Georgia residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $6,134 and $12,625 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $169 for Georgia residents and $616 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $385 for Georgia residents and $1,335 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$5,538$5,568$5,568$5,068$5,068
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$16,260$16,290$16,290$15,790$15,790
Graduate (In-State)$7,234$7,264$7,017$6,517$6,134
Graduate (Out-of-State)$13,885$13,915$12,736$12,236$12,625
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$169$169$169$169$169
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$616$616$616$616$616
Graduate (In-State)$335$335$385$385$385
Graduate (Out-of-State)$1,335$1,335$1,335$1,335$1,335

Online Programs By Area of Study

Clayton State University offers 54 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 3 Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1 3NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs1436 10NOT OFFERED3

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Historic Preservation and ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED47 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Clayton State University, there are 5,847 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,449 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,073 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,376 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,847
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,073
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,376
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,398

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,073 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,995 Georgia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 61 students living in the U.S. States other than Georgia, and 15 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,073
Georgia Resident1,995
Other State In U.S.63
Outside of U.S.15
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,073
Undergraduate1,651
Graduate422
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,651
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,327
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking324

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