ORANGE BEACH, AL · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Columbia Southern University reported a $14,580 average net price, a completion rate of 35.3%, $80,589 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,339 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Columbia Southern University’s median earnings were $80,589 four years after completion and $73,127 five years after completion, based on 3,402 and 3,248 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Columbia Southern University reported a $14,580 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,913 for households below $30,001 and $13,455 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,913 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,455 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,569 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,226 |
| $110,001+ | $17,408 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Columbia Southern University reported a completion rate of 35.3%, a retention rate of 65.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 24.2%, and a federal-loan share of 25.8%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Columbia Southern University completers was $21,339 across 3,622 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,339
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 19.0% across a reported cohort of 3,242 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
12 Columbia Southern University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Fire Protection, and Criminal Justice and Corrections.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in Alabama that match Columbia Southern University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Columbia Southern University FAQ reports $14,580 average net price, $80,589 four-year median earnings, and $21,339 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,580 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Columbia Southern University’s median earnings were $80,589 four years after completion and $73,127 five years after completion, based on 3,402 and 3,248 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Columbia Southern University completers was $21,339 across 3,622 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
