Columbia Southern University

Columbia Southern University is a four-years, private (for-profit) school located in Orange Beach, AL. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page. Columbia Southern University is a completely online college that all degrees can be earned entirely through the distance learning.

The Columbia Southern's 2024 tuition & fees is $5,808 for the academic year 2023-2024. 32% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $2,812.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 15,948 and the students to faculty ratio is 28 to 1 (3.57%).

Columbia Southern ranked 20^th in Alabama Colleges rankings. Columbia Southern University is accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Columbia Southern University is $5,808. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $3,820.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $5,608 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $3,512.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$5,808
Graduate	$3,820

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$5,608
Graduate	$3,512

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The average graduation rate is 32%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 15,948 students are attending the school and it does not possess campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Columbia Southern Key Academics Statistics
Graduation Rate »	32%
Retention Rate	42%(full-time), 30% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	3.57% (28 to 1)
Student Population »	15,948 (11,330 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$2,812

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Columbia Southern Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

At Columbia Southern University, all courses can be done through online classes completely (both undergraduate and graduate degrees).

Special Learning Opportunities at Columbia Southern
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	No
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No