Public · Columbus, Georgia
Columbus State University: cost, debt and earnings by major
38 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $15,711
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 42%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 99%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 5,625
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $23,968
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 8.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $14,389 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,258 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,353 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,899 |
| $110,000+ | $20,226 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Undergraduate certificate programs (1)
Bachelor's programs (23)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,659
- Computer and Information Sciences, General$80,694
- Finance and Financial Management Services$65,380
- Management Information Systems and Services$63,514
- Accounting and Related Services$61,389
- Political Science and Government$57,008
- Business/Commerce, General$53,246
- Marketing$52,588
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$50,864
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,956
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,912
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,673
- Communication and Media Studies$48,499
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,125
- Biology, General$47,819
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,723
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$45,997
- Sociology$44,506
- English Language and Literature, General$42,316
- Psychology, General$41,266
- Fine and Studio Arts$35,560
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,931
- Music$18,218
Master's programs (11)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General$119,397
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$111,944
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$94,267
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$91,069
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,778
- Educational Administration and Supervision$74,854
- Social Sciences, Other$67,595
- Special Education and Teaching$63,482
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$62,834
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,130 (1 yr)
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services$54,549