Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,470 when living on campus and $20,816 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,666 when living on campus and $29,012 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 | ||
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | $3,248 | $10,400 | $1,350 | $15,848 | $9,528 |
| Clayton State University | $5,180 | $16,532 | $1,250 | $16,160 | $16,120 |
| Georgia Highlands College | $3,120 | $10,080 | $1,000 | - | $19,460 |
| Gordon State College | $3,628 | $10,948 | $2,000 | $13,820 | $17,378 |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Georgia Military College - Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $3,794 | $11,990 | $1,400 | $15,276 | $15,622 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,794 for in-state students and $11,990 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clayton State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,528 and Georgia Highlands College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,384 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | $3,106 | $9,741 | $3,248 | $10,400 |
| Clayton State University | $5,068 | $15,790 | $5,180 | $16,532 |
| Georgia Highlands College | $2,944 | $9,296 | $3,120 | $10,080 |
| Gordon State College | $3,475 | $10,381 | $3,628 | $10,948 |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Georgia Military College - Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,648 | $11,302 | $3,794 | $11,990 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,493 for state residents and $12,779 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clayton State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,775 and Clayton State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,775.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clayton State University | $6,134 | $12,625 | $6,493 | $12,779 |
| Georgia Highlands College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gordon State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Georgia Military College - Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,134 | $12,625 | $6,493 | $12,779 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,276 when a student lives on campus and $15,622 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | $11,994 | $3,854 | $5,674 | $3,854 | $3,854 |
| Clayton State University | $12,226 | $3,934 | $12,186 | $3,934 | $3,934 |
| Georgia Highlands College | - | - | $13,360 | $6,100 | $6,100 |
| Gordon State College | $10,444 | $3,376 | $14,002 | $3,376 | $3,376 |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Georgia Military College - Madison | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,555 | $3,721 | $11,306 | $4,316 | $4,316 |
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