Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,395 when living on campus and $43,572 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 | ||
| Herzing University-Atlanta | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Emory University | $60,774 | $1,250 | $21,598 | $21,598 | |
| Brenau University | $33,275 | $1,240 | $15,500 | $19,170 | |
| Beulah Heights University | $8,492 | $1,000 | - | $12,200 | |
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $24,853 | $993 | $18,549 | $17,727 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,853 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Emory University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,774 and Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Emory University | $57,948 | $60,774 | ||
| Brenau University | $32,685 | $33,275 | ||
| Beulah Heights University | $8,492 | $8,492 | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,074 | $24,853 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,974 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Emory University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $46,800 and Beulah Heights University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,650.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | $10,450 | $9,160 | ||
| Emory University | $46,700 | $47,722 | ||
| Brenau University | $14,481 | $14,552 | ||
| Beulah Heights University | $8,460 | $8,460 | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,023 | $19,974 | ||
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 $18,549 when a student lives on campus and $17,727 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Emory University | $18,972 | $2,626 | $18,972 | $2,626 | - |
| Brenau University | $12,600 | $2,900 | $13,950 | $5,220 | - |
| Beulah Heights University | - | - | $10,200 | $2,000 | - |
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,786 | $2,763 | $12,599 | $5,128 | - |