COLUMBUS, GA · PUBLIC
Columbus State University reported a $13,115 average net price, a completion rate of 41.8%, $60,912 median earnings four years after completion, and $26,000 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
Columbus State University’s median earnings were $60,912 four years after completion and $53,931 five years after completion, based on 1,608 and 1,266 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
Columbus State University reported a $13,115 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,271 for households below $30,001 and $11,873 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,271 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,873 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,786 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,542 |
| $110,001+ | $18,329 |
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
Columbus State University reported a completion rate of 41.8%, a retention rate of 71.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 44.6%, and a federal-loan share of 37.8%.
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 Columbus State University completers was $26,000 across 1,642 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$26,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 1,378 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Columbus State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Computer and Information Sciences, General, 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 public institutions in Georgia that match Columbus State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Columbus State University FAQ reports $13,115 average net price, $60,912 four-year median earnings, and $26,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $13,115 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Columbus State University’s median earnings were $60,912 four years after completion and $53,931 five years after completion, based on 1,608 and 1,266 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Columbus State University completers was $26,000 across 1,642 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
