Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,069 when living on campus and $19,846 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,346 when living on campus and $28,123 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 | ||
| University of West Georgia | $5,971 | $17,024 | $1,275 | $16,394 | $17,840 |
| Savannah State University | $5,498 | $16,218 | $1,600 | $10,337 | $10,212 |
| Georgia Highlands College | $2,944 | $9,296 | $1,200 | - | $18,525 |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | $3,195 | $10,101 | $1,000 | $12,470 | $9,400 |
| South Georgia State College | $2,970 | $9,322 | $760 | $15,945 | $16,840 |
| Average | $4,116 | $12,392 | $1,167 | $13,787 | $14,563 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,116 for in-state students and $12,392 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of West Georgia requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,024 and Georgia Highlands College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,296 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of West Georgia | $5,941 | $16,996 | $5,971 | $17,024 |
| Savannah State University | $5,498 | $16,219 | $5,498 | $16,218 |
| Georgia Highlands College | $2,944 | $9,296 | $2,944 | $9,296 |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | $3,165 | $10,071 | $3,195 | $10,101 |
| South Georgia State College | $2,970 | $9,322 | $2,970 | $9,322 |
| Average | $4,104 | $12,381 | $4,116 | $12,392 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,029 for state residents and $18,641 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Savannah State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,418 and University of West Georgia has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,830.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of West Georgia | $5,908 | $18,400 | $5,938 | $18,430 |
| Savannah State University | $6,120 | $18,852 | $6,120 | $18,852 |
| Georgia Highlands College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Georgia State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,014 | $18,626 | $6,029 | $18,641 |
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 $13,787 when a student lives on campus and $14,563 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of West Georgia | $11,642 | $4,752 | $9,104 | $8,736 | - |
| Savannah State University | $9,620 | $717 | $7,762 | $2,450 | - |
| Georgia Highlands College | - | - | $10,000 | $8,525 | - |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | $9,270 | $3,200 | $6,200 | $3,200 | - |
| South Georgia State College | $9,547 | $6,398 | $10,442 | $6,398 | - |
| Average | $10,020 | $3,767 | $8,702 | $5,862 | - |