Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $21,912 when living on campus and $21,582 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,621 when living on campus and $33,291 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| University of Georgia | $11,180 | $30,220 | $1,002 | $15,924 | $15,532 |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | $4,980 | $15,702 | $1,240 | $14,854 | $14,680 |
| East Georgia State College | $2,736 | $9,088 | $1,585 | $14,525 | $12,434 |
| Albany State University | $5,934 | $16,656 | $1,220 | $12,466 | $13,806 |
| Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $6,208 | $17,917 | $1,262 | $14,442 | $14,113 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,208 for in-state students and $17,917 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Georgia requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,220 and East Georgia State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,088 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Georgia | $11,180 | $30,220 | $11,180 | $30,220 |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | $4,980 | $15,702 | $4,980 | $15,702 |
| East Georgia State College | $2,736 | $9,088 | $2,736 | $9,088 |
| Albany State University | $5,484 | $16,206 | $5,934 | $16,656 |
| Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,095 | $17,804 | $6,208 | $17,917 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,511 for state residents and $18,811 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Georgia requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,186 and Albany State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,716.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Georgia | $10,268 | $26,576 | $10,268 | $26,576 |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | $4,399 | $14,722 | $4,408 | $14,722 |
| East Georgia State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Albany State University | $4,858 | $15,136 | $4,858 | $15,136 |
| Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,508 | $18,811 | $6,511 | $18,811 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,442 when a student lives on campus and $14,113 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Georgia | $11,246 | $4,678 | $9,898 | $5,634 | - |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | $9,574 | $5,280 | $9,400 | $5,280 | - |
| East Georgia State College | $9,858 | $4,667 | $7,767 | $4,667 | - |
| Albany State University | $9,066 | $3,400 | $10,406 | $3,400 | - |
| Bainbridge State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Georgia Military College - Valdosta | - | ||||
| Average | $9,936 | $4,506 | $9,368 | $4,745 | - |