Paying for CAU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$26,446
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,156
On-campus Living Costs
$15,330
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,330
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$978
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$951
The 2024 tuition & fees of Clark Atlanta University are $26,446 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $26,446 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $15,330 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,330.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CAU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Clark Atlanta University are $26,446 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.94% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $21,156 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 10.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $20,888 | $2,256 | $20,888 | $2,256 |
| 2021 | $18,990 | $2,705 | $18,990 | $2,705 |
| 2022 | $21,308 | $2,704 | $21,308 | $2,704 |
| 2023 | $21,948 | $2,782 | $21,948 | $2,782 |
| 2024 | $23,484 | $2,962 | $23,484 | $2,962 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,330 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,330.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,238 | $3,312 | $0 | $0 |
| 2021 | $11,506 | $3,312 | $11,506 | $3,312 |
| 2022 | $10,222 | $3,312 | $10,222 | $3,312 |
| 2023 | $10,982 | $3,312 | $10,982 | $3,312 |
| 2024 | $12,018 | $3,312 | $12,018 | $3,312 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,900 at Clark Atlanta University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,500 |
| 2021 | $1,900 |
| 2022 | $1,900 |
| 2023 | $1,900 |
| 2024 | $1,900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Clark Atlanta University is $978 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $951 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $870 | $905 |
| 2021 | $792 | $823 |
| 2022 | $888 | $923 |
| 2023 | $914 | $951 |
| 2024 | $978 | $951 |