Flexible, Affordable, Accredited.
Flexible, Affordable, Accredited.
Columbia Southern University offers degree programs at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, all completely online.
Giving our students the flexibility they need to fit education into their busy schedules is at the core of our mission. Our courses are designed to accommodate working professionals, moms, dads and anyone else who is balancing school with other life commitments.
We are also committed to helping you achieve your goals through affordable education by offering some of the lowest tuition rates among our competitors. With benefits such as textbooks included, scholarships, and other financing options, CSU helps you save on your investment in education. In fact, CSU ranks in the top 1% for affordability based on tuition and fees* and 65% of our students finish with zero student loan debt!*
*Data calculated from internal Columbia Southern University financial data, based on graduating classes of 2021, 2022 and 2023.
*Based on tuition and fees compared to 4-year U.S. Colleges with largest fully-distance enrollment (IPEDS 2022 Fall Enrollment Survey)
At Columbia Southern University, we truly believe in offering students flexible, affordable online degree programs with exceptional service.
On average, CSU’s tuition is less than half the cost of our competitors. Plus, there are many Ways to Save including scholarships, military tuition assistance, Learning Partnerships and more.
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CSU gave me the ability to gain a degree without a great amount of personal sacrifice. It allowed me to work on my degree in a timeframe that did not over burden me and I was able to gain the educational requirements that I needed while living a productive life.
I believe in CSU and I believe in the shift of education to many online degree programs. Columbia Southern University has taught me the knowledge necessary for the work world.
*Testimonials may not reflect the experience of all CSU students.
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