How much is the Clayton State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Clayton State's tuition & fees is $5,068 for Georgia residents and $15,790 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $20,687 for Georgia residents and $31,409 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Clayton State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,068 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $15,790 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,074 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,980 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,565 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,467 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,565 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $4,613 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $15,305 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Clayton State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $63,160 at Clayton State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $120,130. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $96,550.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Clayton State' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $10,033.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Clayton State University | $5,068 | $15,790 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,869 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,712 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Clayton State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Clayton State University | Morrow, GA | $5,068 | $15,790 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | $8,212 | $16,125 |
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| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | Mansfield, PA | $10,682 | $13,248 |
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| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA | $13,544 | $15,798 |
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| Southern University and A & M College | Baton Rouge, LA | $9,848 | $17,198 |
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| Western Colorado University | Gunnison, CO | $11,083 | $23,683 |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | Springfield, MO | $9,024 | $17,928 |
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| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver, CO | $10,780 | $29,503 |
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| Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH | $10,791 | $11,151 |
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| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO | $9,739 | $18,064 |
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| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | $8,942 | $20,294 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Clayton State University has increased by 5.87% over the past 10 years from $14,915 to $15,790. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -51.99% from $25,484 to $12,625.
The living costs increased by 2.02% last year and 12.16% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Clayton State University, 6,013 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,895.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Clayton State is $25,514 for students living on-campus and $25,001 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 587 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,529 and the average amount of student loans is $6,080.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Clayton State's acceptance rate is 62.56%. A total of 1,843 applicants applied to and 1,153 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 673 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 58.37%.
To apply to Clayton State, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Recommendations and Admission test scores.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to Clayton State. Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 25.
Student Population
Clayton State University has a total of 5,847 students including 5,283 undergraduate and 564 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,988 male students and 4,829 female students attending Clayton State. The school offers online degree programs and 2,073 students enrolled online exclusively (35.45% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 6,817 |
1,988 | 4,829 |
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| Undergraduate | 6,145 |
1,807 | 4,338 |
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| Graduate | 672 |
181 | 491 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2000 Clayton State Boulevard, Morrow, GA |
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| Phone | 678-466-4000 |
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| WEB | www.clayton.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 54 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 4 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 10 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 70.99% |
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| Yield | 40.00% |
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| Student Population | 5,847 |
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| Graduation Rate | 34% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
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| Retention Rate | 60% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 207 (Full-time), 135 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 612 (Full-time), 199 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $66,648 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $56,008 |
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