by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Clayton State University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Clayton State University came in between $17,940.00 through $29,292.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: about $17,940.00 in-state versus $29,292.00 out of state.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $5,180.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,760.00 |
| Total cost | $17,940.00 |
| That is 7% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,940.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,050.00 |
| Net price | $8,890.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,940.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,010.00 |
| Net price | $7,930.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $16,532.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,760.00 |
| Total cost | $29,292.00 |
| That is 52% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,292.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,050.00 |
| Net price | $20,242.00 |
| That is 5% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,292.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,010.00 |
| Net price | $19,282.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 0.5% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $7,973.00 | $8,938.00 | $18,037.00 |
| Senior year | $8,104.00 | $9,085.00 | $18,333.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,153.00 | $36,046.00 | $72,740.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,249.00 | $13,732.00 | $27,711.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $370.00 | $415.00 | $837.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,402.00 | $49,778.00 | $100,451.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $7,973.00 | $8,938.00 | $18,037.00 |
| Senior year | $8,016.00 | $8,987.00 | $18,135.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,989.00 | $17,925.00 | $36,173.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,091.00 | $6,829.00 | $13,781.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $184.00 | $206.00 | $416.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,081.00 | $24,754.00 | $49,953.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $19,387.00 | $20,352.00 | $29,451.00 |
| Senior year | $19,704.00 | $20,685.00 | $29,934.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $78,181.00 | $82,074.00 | $118,768.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,784.00 | $31,267.00 | $45,246.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $900.00 | $945.00 | $1,367.00 |
| Total amount paid | $107,965.00 | $113,341.00 | $164,014.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $19,387.00 | $20,352.00 | $29,451.00 |
| Senior year | $19,492.00 | $20,463.00 | $29,611.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $38,879.00 | $40,815.00 | $59,062.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,811.00 | $15,549.00 | $22,501.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $447.00 | $470.00 | $680.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,690.00 | $56,363.00 | $81,563.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,365.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,145.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,685.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,021.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,506.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,966.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,948.00 |
Use Clayton State University Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Clayton State University comes to $16,750.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $7,712.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,750.00 |
| 75th | $31,251.00 |
| 90th | $45,484.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,519.00 |
| Middle income | $15,845.00 |
| High income | $15,750.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,769.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,021.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,750.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Clayton State University take on $1,271.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Clayton State University comes to $5,379.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Clayton State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.9% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Clayton State University add up to $761,575,157.00 distributed across 29,882 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 164 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,736.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 30 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,882.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Clayton State University, consider the following:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.