CSU's tuition & fees has increased from $16,453 (2015) to $17,610 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.03% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,306 (year 2015) to $10,140 (year 2025).
CSU'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 18.93% from 2015 ($31,313).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, CSU's COA is $37,242, which is increased by 3.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 7.03% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $16,200. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Columbus State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 33.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,270 | 5.83% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,350 | 6.30% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,350 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,350 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,440 | 6.67% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,460 | 1.39% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,460 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | 9.59% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.09% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.78% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Columbus State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,660 | $13,470 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,788 | $13,490 | 0.94% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,930 | $13,300 | 1.03% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,262 | $13,600 | 2.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,477 | $13,788 | 1.51% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,870 | $15,380 | 2.71% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,480 | $15,862 | 4.10% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,480 | $15,862 | |
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| 2023-24 | $17,446 | $16,306 | 12.70% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,032 | $17,212 | 3.36% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Columbus State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Columbus State University | $17,610
($5,898) | $16,804
($5,751) | 4.80% |
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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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