Tuition & Fees
Fall 2018
The following information shows tuition and fees charged at Southern State for the Fall 2018 semester. Southern State reserves the right to change fees.
| Hours | Resident | Non-Resident |
| 1 | 172 | 326 |
| 2 | 342 | 647 |
| 3 | 513 | 975 |
| 4 | 685 | 1298 |
| 5 | 856 | 1622 |
| 6 | 1025 | 1945 |
| 7 | 1198 | 2271 |
| 8 | 1367 | 2597 |
| 9 | 1539 | 2922 |
| 10 | 1708 | 3242 |
| 11 | 1882 | 3570 |
| 12 | 2213 | 4185 |
| 13 | 2230 | 4213 |
| 14 | 2247 | 4239 |
| 15 | 2266 | 4269 |
| 16 | 2266 | 4269 |
| 17 | 2266 | 4269 |
| 18 | 2266 | 4269 |
| 19 | 2951 | 5568 |
| 20 | 3121 | 5888 |
| 21 | 3291 | 6214 |
| 22 | 3461 | 6536 |
| 23 | 3633 | 6860 |
| 24 | 3802 | 7187 |
| 25 | 3974 | 7512 |
Career Services Fee
A $10 per credit hour Career Services Fee will be charged effective Spring Term 2018.
Online Course Fees
All online classes scheduled will involve a special online fee. This fee is in addition to the amount charged for instructional fees and laboratory fees. The online fee will be $25 per credit hour up to a maximum of $100. Such online fees will be designated in the semester schedule and/or published through other College materials.
College Cost
Direct Cost
Estimated per academic year based on full-time enrollment:
- Tuition — $4532
- Books and supplies — $2050
Indirect Cost
Estimated per academic year based on full-time enrollment:
- Living allowance
- Independent student — $3200
- Dependent student — $1600
- Transportation (average cost for commuter student) — $2310
- Lab and miscellaneous fees — $600
When planning your college budget, remember to include both direct and indirect costs. Direct costs are the estimated tuition, books, supplies and fees paid directly to the college. Indirect costs are incurred during the academic year, but are not necessarily charged to the student, such as transportation and living expenses.
Estimate Your Cost
Net Price CalculatorThis tool allows prospective students to calculate an estimated net price at Southern State using the basic formula of price of attendance minus grant aid. Based on the information entered by the student, an average net price of attendance is generated based on what similar students paid the previous year.
