Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,970 when living on campus and $41,079 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 | ||
| Young Harris College | $32,305 | - | $17,193 | $9,418 | |
| Shorter University | $24,044 | $1,200 | $11,944 | $16,951 | |
| Piedmont University | $30,680 | $1,298 | $15,930 | $14,298 | |
| Agnes Scott College | $48,150 | $1,000 | $15,662 | $4,908 | |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | $10,538 | $1,608 | - | $19,504 | |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $25,670 | $1,117 | $15,182 | $14,292 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,670 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Agnes Scott College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,150 and Columbia College - Fort Stewart 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 | |
| Young Harris College | $30,905 | $32,305 | ||
| Shorter University | $23,258 | $24,044 | ||
| Piedmont University | $29,190 | $30,680 | ||
| Agnes Scott College | $45,786 | $48,150 | ||
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | $9,808 | $10,538 | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $24,574 | $25,670 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,294 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Agnes Scott College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,000 and Luther Rice College & Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,282.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Young Harris College | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Shorter University | $17,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Piedmont University | $11,672 | $11,940 | ||
| Agnes Scott College | $17,260 | $18,200 | ||
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | $6,996 | $7,332 | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,986 | $13,294 | ||
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 $15,182 when a student lives on campus and $14,292 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Young Harris College | $13,000 | $4,193 | $4,820 | $4,598 | - |
| Shorter University | $9,784 | $2,160 | $10,450 | $6,501 | - |
| Piedmont University | $12,300 | $3,630 | $10,668 | $3,630 | - |
| Agnes Scott College | $13,375 | $2,287 | $2,500 | $2,408 | - |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | - | - | $16,736 | $2,768 | - |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $12,115 | $3,068 | $9,353 | $4,939 | - |