Clayton State's tuition & fees has increased from $15,596 (2015) to $16,532 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 6.00% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,961 (year 2015) to $12,779 (year 2025).
Clayton State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Georgia's average increase rate of 10.23%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 16.06% from 2015 ($29,244).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Clayton State's COA is $33,942, which is increased by 5.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Clayton State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 6.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $15,528. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Clayton State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 2.29% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,222 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,222 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,222 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,024 | 65.63% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,074 | 2.47% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,074 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,074 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,074 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,822 | -12.15% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,250 | -31.39% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.59% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 4.78% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Clayton State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,426 | $13,950 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,656 | $14,250 | 1.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,990 | $13,291 | 2.64% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,569 | $12,051 | -3.24% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,678 | $12,717 | 8.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,679 | $12,717 | 0.01% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,277 | $13,185 | -2.94% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,545 | $13,032 | 2.02% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,479 | $14,256 | 6.90% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,160 | $16,120 | 11.61% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Clayton State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Clayton State University | $16,532
($5,180) | $15,790
($5,068) | 4.70% |
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| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $34,484
($12,058) | $32,876
($11,764) | 4.89% |
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| Kennesaw State University | $17,736
($5,808) | $17,040
($5,786) | 4.08% |
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| University of Georgia | $31,688
($11,450) | $30,220
($11,180) | 4.86% |
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| Georgia State University | $24,840
($8,664) | $23,709
($8,478) | 4.77% |
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| Georgia Southern University | $17,734
($6,022) | $16,959
($5,905) | 4.57% |
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