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Columbus State University

Columbus State University is a Public, 4 years school located in Columbus, GA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $16,805 over its programs in average.
The school mainly focus on BS degree or graduate degrees, but also offer vocational and career programs as well.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Columbus State University is $16,805 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
92% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,104 (exclude student loans).
CSU 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$16,805
Average Financial Amount$7,104

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Columbus State University offers 16 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 175 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Columbus State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate14053
2 Years Certificate2080
Total160175

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 53 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 80 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 42 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Mass Communication/Media Studies✕6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕0-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration✕1-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕4-
Education [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor✕6-
Engineering [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering✕1-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature✕3-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Mathematics✕0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Medieval and Renaissance Studies✕1-
International/Global Studies✕10-
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography✕2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 19 completers-
Design and Visual Communications✕1-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕18-
Music Theory and Composition✕0-
Total53
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Communication✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 80 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕80-
Total80
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Communication✕1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕0-
Engineering [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Engineering (other)✕4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 28 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕25-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕3-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕7-
Total42

Directory and Accreditation Information

Columbus State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1963 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Columbus State University.
4225 University Ave, Columbus, GA
706-507-8800
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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