Southern States's tuition & fees has increased from $5,409 (2017) to $7,439 (2023), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.53% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $4,065 (year 2017) to $7,045 (year 2023).
The 2023 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Southern States University.
Southern States's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 17.76% from 2017 ($25,860).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Southern States's COA is $30,453, which is increased by 15.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Southern States's COA over the past 6 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.53% for the last 6 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,115. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern States University over last the 6 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -16.67% from the year 2017 to 2023.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | -16.67% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 47.08% when living-off campus from the year 2017 to 2023. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern States University.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2017-18 | $19,251 | - |
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| 2018-19 | $19,251 | |
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| 2019-20 | $19,251 | |
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| 2020-21 | $19,251 | |
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| 2021-22 | $19,251 | |
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| 2022-23 | $22,014 | 14.35% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southern States University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southern States University | $7,439 | $7,439 | - |
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| Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | - |
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| Trident University International | $9,240 | $9,240 | - |
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| Academy of Art University | $28,024 | $26,728 | 4.85% |
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| Westcliff University | $21,000 | $17,550 | 19.66% |
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| Los Angeles Film School | $33,130 | $32,500 | 1.94% |
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