Columbia Southern University
Graduate Programs
Columbia Southern University is a Private (for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Orange Beach, AL. It offers 33 graduate programs - 8 Master's, 16 Doctorate, and 9 Post-bachelor's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $4,035 for all graduate students in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 5,859 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 21,104 students at Columbia Southern University.
Graduate Programs Overview
Columbia Southern University is a Private (for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Orange Beach, Alabama. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $4,035 in average for all students.
It offers thirty-three graduate programs: 8 Master's, 16 Doctorate, 9 Post-Bachelor's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 1,953 students have been conferred Master's degree and 167 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers thirty-three graduate programs: 8 Master's, 16 Doctorate, 9 Post-Bachelor's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 1,953 students have been conferred Master's degree and 167 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Columbia Southern University |
|---|---|
| Type | Private (for-profit), 4 or more years |
| Address | 21982 University Lane, Orange Beach, AL |
| Graduate School Students | 5,670 students 5,670 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | $4,035 |
| Student to Faculty | 62:1 (1.61%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 33 Graduate Programs 8 Master's, 9 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Columbia Southern University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $4,035 for all students.
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,900 | |
| Fees | $135 | |
| Books & Supplies | $692 | |
| Room & Board | $7,106 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,236 (Off-Campus) | |
| Off-Campus Total | $16,069 | |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $5,085 | $3,615 | $3,735 | $3,915 | $4,035 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Columbia Southern University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 71 major areas - 7 Master's (7 online programs), 1 Doctorate (1 online programs), 8 Post-Bachelor'(8 online programs). The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,953 | 167 | 56 | - |
| Men | 1,047 | 105 | 32 | - |
| Women | 906 | 62 | 24 | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 20,034 students enrolled in Columbia Southern University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 5,670 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 2,927 male and 2,743 female graduate students. All 5,670 graduate students are enrolled as full-time statusIt offers online degree programs and 5,670 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively.
| Total | 5,670 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 2,927 | |
| Women Students | 2,743 |
| Total | 5,670 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 5,670 | |
| Part-time Students | - |
By race/ethnicity 2,227 White, 1,392 Black, and 169 Asian students are attending at Columbia Southern University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 5,670 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 44 | |
| Asian | 169 | |
| Black | 1,392 | |
| Hispanic | 221 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 18 | |
| White | 2,227 | |
| Two or more races | 135 | |
| Un-Known | 1,458 |
2 students are younger than 22 and 2,679 students are older than 65. The school has 741 students aged between 22 and 30 and 2,248 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 5,670 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 2 | |
| 22-24 | 145 | |
| 25-29 | 596 | |
| 30-34 | 969 | |
| 35-39 | 1,279 | |
| 40 & Over | 2,679 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Columbia Southern University, 5,670 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 0 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 5,670 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 5,670 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 0 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 0 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 5,670 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Resident | 374 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 4,964 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 332 |
