Online Degrees and Programs at Columbus State University

Columbus State University offers 135 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 23 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 15 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 6 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $5,898 for Georgia residents and $17,610 for out-of-state students.

Total 2,575 students out of total 7,913 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 681 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Columbus State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Columbus State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Georgia residents, the tuition & fees are $5,898 and $17,610 for non-Georgia residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $8,268 and $10,140 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $187 for Georgia residents and $675 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $381 for Georgia residents and $485 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Columbus State University offers 135 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 23 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 15 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 6 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Columbus State University, there are 7,913 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,871 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,575 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,296 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,575 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,192 Georgia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 299 students living in the U.S. States other than Georgia, and 12 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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