Tuition & Fees

The following information shows tuition and fees charged at Southern State for the 2012–2013 school year. Southern State reserves the right to change fees.

Hours Resident Non-Resident
1 154 292
2 306 579
3 460 872
4 615 1160
5 768 1450
6 919 1739
7 1075 2030
8 1226 2322
9 1380 2613
10 1532 2899
11 1688 3191
12 1994 3759
13 2001 3766
14 2008 3772
15 2016 3781
16 2168 4071
17 2323 4361
18 2473 4651
19 2630 4942
20 2783 5228
21 2936 5520
22 3088 5808
23 3242 6098
24 3394 6390
25 3548 6681

Charge includes a $8.25 per credit hour technology fee and a $7.50 per credit hour activity fee.

College Cost

Direct Cost

Estimated per academic year based on full-time enrollment:

  • Tuition — $3988
  • 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 — $500

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

This 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.