Columbia Southern University: student discounts, grants and aid

Columbia Southern University is a for-profit four-year college in Orange Beach, Alabama. Alabama residents studying here may qualify for 7 state grants and scholarships, and every student can use our 212 checked student discounts. Here's what applies, from official sources.

What it costs, by the numbers

Average net price: $14,580 a yearWhat first-time, full-time students who get grant aid pay after grants and scholarships. Families earning under $30,000: $12,913.
Tuition and fees: $6,760 a yearThe sticker price, before any aid.
Students with a Pell Grant: 24% of undergraduatesA Pell Grant is federal money you don't pay back. File the FAFSA to see if you qualify.
Typical debt at graduation: $21,339 in federal loans (median)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (data released 2026-06). Your own price depends on your aid: try the school's net price calculator.

Alabama FAFSA deadline (2027-28)

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Alabama grants and scholarships you can use here

For Alabama residents. Each one is checked against its official page.

Alabama Student Assistance Program (ASAP)$300 to $5,000 per academic year

For specific fields of study

Nursing, teaching and other careers. Some pay for school in exchange for working in that job afterward.

Alabama Board of Nursing Graduate Nursing ScholarshipUp to $10,000 (average award $3,806.23 in FY22-FY24)
(Re)Engage Alabama Grant ProgramUp to $1,500 per semester (community college, associate) or $3,000 per semester (university, bachelor's) for full-time students; prorated for 6-11 hours
Board of Dental Scholarship Awards (Rural Dental Scholarship)upfront award of $200K in return for five years of service in an Alabama small town/rural community in need of a dental professional

For specific students

Military families, foster youth, certain careers and more. Each page says who qualifies.

Live somewhere else?

State grants usually follow where you live, not where your school is. Many states let residents use their aid only at in-state colleges, so check your own state: find money you qualify for, or see federal aid open to everyone.

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Student discounts for Columbia Southern University students

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