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Columbia Southern University

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Tuition & Fees $6,224
Student Population 17,763
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $3,375
Graduation Rate 33 %
Students:Faculty 37 : 1

Academic Overview

Columbia Southern University is a private (for-profit), four-years institute located in Orange Beach, Alabama. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $6,224 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $3,936.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 17,763 students are enrolled.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Columbia Southern's tuition & fees is $6,224. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees is $3,936.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$6,224
Graduate$3,936
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Columbia Southern.
The average received amount of financial aid is $3,375 and 25% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 17,763 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 37 to 1.
Graduation Rate for Columbia Southern University is 33 %
Graduation Rate
33%
Retention Rate for Columbia Southern University is 71 %
Retention Rate
71%
Student Population for Columbia Southern University is 17,763
Student Population
17,763
Student to Faculty Ratio for Columbia Southern University is 37 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
37 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $3,375 at Columbia Southern University.
Financial Aid Amount
$3,375

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address21982 University Lane, Orange Beach, AL 36561-9000
Phone251-981-3771
WEBwww.columbiasouthern.edu/
Admissionwww.columbiasouthern.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.columbiasouthern.edu/Apply-Now
Financial Aidwww.columbiasouthern.edu/tuition-financing/federal-student-aid
Net Price Calculatorwww.columbiasouthern.edu/tuition-financing
Veterans Tuitionwww.columbiasouthern.edu/military/military-tuition-information
Disability Servicewww.columbiasouthern.edu/student-support/disability-services

Offered Degrees

Columbia Southern offers 65 major programs through online completely. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's1010
Bachelor's1717
Master's1212
Doctorate (Research)11
Less Than 1 Year Certificate1515
Post-Bachelor's Certificate99
Post-Master's Certificate11

Special Learning Opportunities

Columbia Southern University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✗
Study Abroad✗
Campus Housing✗
Board/Meal Plan✔

Veterans Benefits

Columbia Southern University has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔
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