How much is the CSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CSU's tuition & fees is $5,751 for Georgia residents and $16,805 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,691 for Georgia residents and $33,745 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
CSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,751 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $16,805 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,460 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,080 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,400 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,622 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,240 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,299 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $16,329 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to CSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $67,220 at CSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $129,140. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $100,724.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CSU' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $10,033.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Columbus State University | $5,751 | $16,805 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,800 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,537 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between CSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Columbus State University | Columbus, GA | $5,751 | $16,805 |
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| Lincoln University | Jefferson City, MO | $9,290 | $16,882 |
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| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | Portales, NM | $6,863 | $8,843 |
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| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver, CO | $10,780 | $29,503 |
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| SUNY College at Geneseo | Geneseo, NY | $8,966 | $19,206 |
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| Adams State University | Alamosa, CO | $9,776 | $21,848 |
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| University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE | $8,302 | $14,260 |
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| Emporia State University | Emporia, KS | $7,356 | $15,669 |
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| San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | $7,992 | $19,872 |
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| Lock Haven University | Lock Haven, PA | $10,878 | $20,702 |
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| CUNY Queens College | Queens, NY | $7,538 | $15,488 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Columbus State University has increased by 14.01% over the past 10 years from $14,740 to $16,805. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -10.84% from $14,327 to $12,774.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 19.39% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Columbus State University, 5,933 students (92%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,104.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CSU is $26,641 for students living on-campus and $27,023 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,074 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,147 and the average amount of student loans is $6,301.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
CSU's acceptance rate is 78.52%. A total of 5,275 applicants applied to and 4,142 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,205 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.09%.
To apply to CSU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to CSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,000 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 21.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,000 | 870 | 1,130 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 1,121 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 505 | 440 | 570 |
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| SAT Math | 495 | 430 | 560 |
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| ACT Composite | 21 | 18 | 24 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 20 | 16 | 23 |
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| ACT English | 21 | 17 | 24 |
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Student Population
Columbus State University has a total of 7,479 students including 6,003 undergraduate and 1,476 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,025 male students and 4,873 female students attending CSU. The school offers online degree programs and 2,055 students enrolled online exclusively (27.48% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 7,898 |
3,025 | 4,873 |
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| Undergraduate | 6,403 |
2,537 | 3,866 |
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| Graduate | 1,495 |
488 | 1,007 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 4225 University Ave, Columbus, GA |
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| Phone | 706-507-8800 |
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| WEB | www.columbusstate.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 122 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 31 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 99.01% |
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| Yield | 31.01% |
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| Student Population | 7,479 |
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| Graduation Rate | 43% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
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| Retention Rate | 65% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 331 (Full-time), 204 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 779 (Full-time), 330 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $69,092 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $50,659 |
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