Tuition and Fees
At Columbus State University, we're committed to fostering a distinctive learning environment that's attainable and affordable for every student. From the Office of Financial Aid to convenient payment plan options, CSU is here to help all students successfully manage the financial dimension of their education.
Our immersive curriculum, world-class facilities, student-focused instructors, and internship and cooperative education experiences make Columbus State the perfect place to Create You.
Fall Semester Fee Payment Deadline - August 12, 2024
For Schedule Change and Students Registered (Balance due for the entire fall semester.)
To view tuition and fees, please use the form below:
Columbus State University is now able to offer in-state tuition to all residents of Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee who come to Columbus State University as an undergraduate student. See our border state FAQ for more information.
If you will be a fully online student, please select "Yes" for this question. If you are taking any combination of on-campus and online courses, please select "No" for this question.
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Exceptions
Please Note: Beginning Fall 2020, per policy of the University System of Georgia, out-of-state students who are taking a combination of undergraduate face-to-face classes and regular undergraduate online classes are required to pay out-of-state tuition for all of their courses. If you have a waiver which pays for out-of-state tuition, it will pay the out-of-state tuition for all your courses.
Tuition for the following programs is not subject to the 15-hour cap:
- eTuition for online CSU courses is charged at $187 per credit hour.
- Tuition for the Georgia Film Academy (GFA) courses is charged at $128 per credit hour.
- Tuition for eCore classes is charged at $159 per credit hour plus the online learning fee.
- Tuition for FinTech Academy Courses (eMajor) is charged at $199 per credit hour plus the online learning fee.
- Tuition for online RN to BSN is charged at $199 per credit hour plus the online learning fee.
- Tuition for the WebBSIT program is charged at $359 per credit hour plus the online learning fee.
Tuition for the following programs is not subject to the 12-hour cap:
- eTuition for online CSU courses is charged at $309 per credit hour.
- Tuition for the online M.S. in Applied Computer Science is charged at $337 per credit hour plus the online learning fee.
- Tuition for the online M.S. in Cybersecurity is charged at $337 per credit hour plus the online learning fee.
- Tuition for the online M.Ed and Ed.S in Educational Leadership program is charged at $309 per credit hour plus the online learning fee.
- Tuition for the online MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) is charged at $395 per credit hour plus the online learning fee.
- Tuition for the GOML (online MEd in Accomplished Teaching) is charged at $395 per credit hour plus the online learning fee.
- Tuition for online Ed.D. courses is charged at $461 per credit hour plus the online learning fee.
- Tuition for the Online Graduate MBA (WMBA) program is charged at $757 per credit hour plus the online learning fee.
The mandatory fees are waived for active-duty military students utilizing tuition assistance.
Tuition for the following programs is not subject to the 15-hour cap:
- Tuition for the Georgia Film Academy (GFA) courses is charged at $128 per credit hour.
- Tuition for eCore classes is charged at $159 per credit hour plus the technology fee.
- Tuition for FinTech Academy Courses (eMajor) is charged at $199 per credit hour plus the technology fee.
- Tuition for online RN to BSN is charged at $199 per credit hour plus the technology and student activity fee.
- Tuition for the WebBSIT program is charged at a maximum of $250 per credit hour.
The mandatory fees are waived for active-duty military students utilizing tuition assistance.
Tuition for the following programs is subject to the 12-hour cap:
- Tuition for the MPA program is charged at $244 per credit hour in-state and $956 per credit hour out-of-state plus all mandatory fees.
- Tuition for the MBA program is charged at a maximum of $250 per credit hour in-state and $1,016 per credit hour out-of-state plus all mandatory fees.
- Tuition for the MS in Organizational Leadership is charged at a maximum of $250 per credit hour in-state and $1,016 per credit hour out-of-state plus all mandatory fees.
- Tuition for the Ed.D. in Curriculum and Leadership is charged at a maximum of $250 per credit hour in-state and $1,125 per credit hour out-of-state plus all mandatory fees.
Tuition for the following programs is not subject to the 12-hour cap:
- Tuition for FinTech Academy Courses (eMajor) is charged at $199 per credit hour plus the technology and student activity fee.
- Tuition for the online M.S. in Applied Computer Science is charged at a maximum of $250 per credit hour plus the technology and student activity fee.
- Tuition for the online M.Ed and Ed.S in Educational Leadership program is charged at a maximum of $250 per credit hour plus the technology and student activity fee.
- Tuition for the online MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) is charged at a maximum of $250 per credit hour plus the technology fee.
- Tuition for the GOML (online MEd in Accomplished Teaching/MAT in Math and Science) is charged at a maximum of $250 per credit hour plus the technology fee.
- Tuition for online Ed.D. courses is charged at a maximum of $250 per credit hour plus the technology and student activity fee.
- Tuition for the Online Graduate MBA program is charged at a maximum of $250 per credit hour.
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- Activity Fee: $67
- Athletic Fee: $200
- Campus Access Fee: $30
- Health Fee: $57
- International Fee: $10
- Parking Deck Fee: $62
- Recreation Center Fee: $195
- Technology Fee: $84
- Online Learning Fee: $395
1-3 Credit Hours
No fees for one to three credit hours.
4-8 Credit Hours
- Activity Fee: $33.50
- Athletic Fee: $100
- Campus Access Fee: $15
- Health Fee: $26.50
- International Fee: $7
- Parking Deck Fee: $28.50
- Recreation Center Fee: $90
- Technology Fee: $39.50
9+ Credit Hours
- Activity Fee: $67
- Athletic Fee: $200
- Campus Access Fee: $30
- Health Fee: $53
- International Fee: $14
- Parking Deck Fee: $67
- Recreation Center Fee: $180
- Technology Fee: $79
The mandatory fees are waived for active-duty military students utilizing tuition assistance.
Please see our mandatory fees page for an explanation of fees.
