Clayton State's tuition & fees has increased from $15,251 (2014) to $15,790 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 3.53% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,961 (year 2014) to $12,625 (year 2024).
Clayton State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Georgia's average increase rate of -8.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 11.64% from 2014 ($28,745).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Clayton State's COA is $32,091, which is increased by 2.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Clayton State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 3.53% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $15,790. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Clayton State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,822, and it has increased 39.94% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,302 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,222 | -6.14% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,222 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,222 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,024 | 65.63% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,074 | 2.47% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,074 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,074 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,074 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,822 | -12.15% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.81% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -3.84% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Clayton State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,192 | $13,950 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,426 | $13,950 | 1.92% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,656 | $14,250 | 1.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,990 | $13,291 | 2.64% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,569 | $12,051 | -3.24% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,678 | $12,717 | 8.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,679 | $12,717 | 0.01% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,277 | $13,185 | -2.94% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,545 | $13,032 | 2.02% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,479 | $14,256 | 6.90% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Clayton State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Clayton State University | $15,790
($5,068) | $15,790
($5,068) | - |
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| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $32,876
($11,764) | $32,876
($11,764) | - |
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| Kennesaw State University | $17,040
($5,786) | $17,040
($5,786) | - |
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| University of Georgia | $30,220
($11,180) | $30,220
($11,180) | - |
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| Georgia State University | $23,709
($8,478) | $23,709
($8,478) | - |
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| Georgia Southern University | $16,959
($5,905) | $16,959
($5,905) | - |
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