Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $21,993 when living on campus and $21,684 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $29,110 when living on campus and $28,801 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 | ||
| Savannah State University | $5,498 | $16,218 | $1,600 | $10,337 | $10,212 |
| Georgia Southern University | $5,905 | $16,959 | $1,200 | $18,467 | $17,556 |
| Dalton State College | $3,283 | $10,189 | $1,743 | $12,328 | $13,200 |
| College of Coastal Georgia | $3,483 | $10,389 | $1,850 | $20,124 | $14,976 |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | $8,112 | $8,112 | $720 | - | $19,080 |
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $5,256 | $12,373 | $1,423 | $15,314 | $15,005 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,256 for in-state students and $12,373 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Georgia Southern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $16,959 and Georgia Military College - Fairburn has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,112 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Savannah State University | $5,498 | $16,219 | $5,498 | $16,218 |
| Georgia Southern University | $5,905 | $16,959 | $5,905 | $16,959 |
| Dalton State College | $3,283 | $10,189 | $3,283 | $10,189 |
| College of Coastal Georgia | $3,483 | $10,389 | $3,483 | $10,389 |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | $6,638 | $6,638 | $8,112 | $8,112 |
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $4,961 | $12,079 | $5,256 | $12,373 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,320 for state residents and $20,138 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, Georgia Southern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,890 and Savannah State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,418.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Savannah State University | $6,120 | $18,852 | $6,120 | $18,852 |
| Georgia Southern University | $6,520 | $21,424 | $6,520 | $21,424 |
| Dalton State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Coastal Georgia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,320 | $20,138 | $6,320 | $20,138 |
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 $15,314 when a student lives on campus and $15,005 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Savannah State University | $9,620 | $717 | $7,762 | $2,450 | - |
| Georgia Southern University | $10,993 | $7,474 | $9,814 | $7,742 | - |
| Dalton State College | $10,128 | $2,200 | $10,770 | $2,430 | - |
| College of Coastal Georgia | $13,086 | $7,038 | $7,938 | $7,038 | - |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | - | - | $10,112 | $8,968 | - |
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | - | ||||
| Average | $10,957 | $4,357 | $9,279 | $5,726 | - |