Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,671 when living on campus and $38,033 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Spelman College | $30,058 | $1,500 | $19,808 | $19,808 | |
Paine College | $14,596 | $2,500 | $10,536 | $10,536 | |
Clark Atlanta University | $26,446 | $1,900 | $15,330 | $15,330 | |
Columbia College - Fort Stewart | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $19,851 | $1,595 | $15,225 | $16,587 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,851 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Spelman College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,058 and Columbia College - Fort Stewart has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Spelman College | $28,885 | $30,058 | ||
Paine College | $14,596 | $14,596 | ||
Clark Atlanta University | $24,730 | $26,446 | ||
Columbia College - Fort Stewart | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $19,177 | $19,851 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,156 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clark Atlanta University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,020 and Clark Atlanta University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,020.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Spelman College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Paine College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Clark Atlanta University | $19,120 | $21,156 | ||
Columbia College - Fort Stewart | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $19,120 | $21,156 |
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 $15,225 when a student lives on campus and $16,587 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Spelman College | $16,293 | $3,515 | $16,293 | $3,515 | - |
Paine College | $7,512 | $3,024 | $7,512 | $3,024 | - |
Clark Atlanta University | $12,018 | $3,312 | $12,018 | $3,312 | - |
Columbia College - Fort Stewart | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | - | ||||
Average | $11,941 | $3,284 | $11,692 | $4,895 | - |