Paying for Clayton State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$15,790 ($5,068)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,625 ($6,134)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,479
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,256
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$616 ($169)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,335 ($385)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Clayton State University are $5,068 for Georgia residents and $15,790 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,134 for Georgia residents and $12,625 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Albany State University and Georgia Southwestern State University, tuition & fees of Clayton State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $14,199.
The average living cost of the school is $14,479 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,256.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Clayton State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Clayton State University are $5,068 for Georgia residents and $15,790 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $6,134 for Georgia residents and $12,625 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.18% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $5,538 | $16,260 | $7,234 | $13,885 |
| 2021 | $5,568 | $16,290 | $7,264 | $13,915 |
| 2022 | $5,568 | $16,290 | $7,017 | $12,736 |
| 2023 | $5,068 | $15,790 | $6,517 | $12,236 |
| 2024 | $5,068 | $15,790 | $6,134 | $12,625 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,479 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 $14,256.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.90% 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 | $10,960 | $2,718 | $9,999 | $2,718 |
| 2021 | $11,114 | $2,565 | $9,999 | $2,718 |
| 2022 | $10,712 | $2,565 | $10,467 | $2,718 |
| 2023 | $10,980 | $2,565 | $10,467 | $2,565 |
| 2024 | $11,104 | $3,375 | $10,881 | $3,375 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,822 at Clayton State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.88% from 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 | $2,074 |
| 2021 | $2,074 |
| 2022 | $2,074 |
| 2023 | $2,074 |
| 2024 | $1,822 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Clayton State University is $169 for Georgia residents and $616 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $385 for Georgia residents and $1,335 for out-of-state students. 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $169 | $616 | $335 | $1,335 |
| 2021 | $169 | $616 | $335 | $1,335 |
| 2022 | $169 | $616 | $385 | $1,335 |
| 2023 | $169 | $616 | $385 | $1,335 |
| 2024 | $169 | $616 | $385 | $1,335 |