Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,030 when living on campus and $42,157 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 | ||
| Toccoa Falls College | $23,250 | $1,200 | $13,370 | $17,370 | |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | $40,595 | $2,025 | $21,717 | $17,841 | |
| Life University | $15,036 | $2,400 | $23,859 | $26,313 | |
| Point University | $22,300 | $2,000 | $11,100 | $11,000 | |
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,897 | $1,621 | $17,512 | $18,639 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,897 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Savannah College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,595 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 | |
| Toccoa Falls College | $22,350 | $23,250 | ||
| Savannah College of Art and Design | $39,605 | $40,595 | ||
| Life University | $14,406 | $15,036 | ||
| Point University | $22,300 | $22,300 | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,431 | $21,897 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,689 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Savannah College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,085 and Life University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,315.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Toccoa Falls College | $12,240 | $12,600 | ||
| Savannah College of Art and Design | $40,550 | $41,585 | ||
| Life University | $10,374 | $10,806 | ||
| Point University | $13,764 | $13,764 | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,232 | $19,689 | ||
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 $17,512 when a student lives on campus and $18,639 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Toccoa Falls College | $8,600 | $4,770 | $9,000 | $8,370 | - |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | $17,493 | $4,224 | $13,617 | $4,224 | - |
| Life University | $13,959 | $9,900 | $16,413 | $9,900 | - |
| Point University | $9,100 | $2,000 | $9,000 | $2,000 | - |
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||||
| Average | $12,288 | $5,224 | $11,795 | $6,844 | - |