Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Private for-profit midsize campus Town: Fringe 12,176 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$14,580per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$6,760published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$6,760published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$63,53410 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Town: Fringe
Residential character
Primarily commuter — most students live off campus

Most common fields of study

  • Homeland security & law enforcement38%
  • Engineering technology24%
  • Business & marketing20%
  • Health professions10%
  • Computer & information sciences5%
  • Liberal arts & humanities2%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Columbia Southern University.