Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,178 when living on campus and $33,443 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 | ||
| Piedmont University | $30,680 | $1,298 | $15,930 | $14,298 | |
| Beulah Heights University | $8,492 | $1,000 | - | $12,200 | |
| Andrew College | $19,126 | $1,500 | $16,986 | - | |
| 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 | ||||
| Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,651 | $1,070 | $16,458 | $15,723 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,651 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Piedmont University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,680 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 | |
| Piedmont University | $29,190 | $30,680 | ||
| Beulah Heights University | $8,492 | $8,492 | ||
| Andrew College | $18,214 | $19,126 | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,098 | $16,651 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,200 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Piedmont University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,700 and Beulah Heights University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,650.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Piedmont University | $11,672 | $11,940 | ||
| Beulah Heights University | $8,460 | $8,460 | ||
| Andrew College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 | |||
| Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,066 | $10,200 | ||
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 $16,458 when a student lives on campus and $15,723 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Piedmont University | $12,300 | $3,630 | $10,668 | $3,630 | - |
| Beulah Heights University | - | - | $10,200 | $2,000 | - |
| Andrew College | $12,432 | $4,554 | - | - | - |
| 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) | ||||
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,366 | $4,092 | $10,604 | $5,119 | - |