Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,936 when living on campus and $34,656 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 | ||
| South University-Savannah | $18,238 | $1,500 | - | $16,839 | |
| South College-Atlanta | $17,935 | $1,400 | - | $22,599 | |
| The Art Institute of Atlanta | $20,794 | $600 | - | $23,555 | |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta | $13,416 | $1,200 | - | $10,045 | |
| Strayer University-Georgia | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| South University-Accelerated Graduate Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,861 | $1,075 | - | $16,720 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,087 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Savannah requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,238 and American InterContinental University-Atlanta has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,416 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| South University-Savannah | $16,560 | $18,238 | ||
| South College-Atlanta | $17,335 | $17,935 | ||
| The Art Institute of Atlanta | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Georgia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University-Accelerated Graduate Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,948 | $18,087 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,536 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American InterContinental University-Atlanta requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,042 and Strayer University-Georgia has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,940.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| South University-Savannah | $16,440 | $16,536 | ||
| South College-Atlanta | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Atlanta | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Georgia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University-Accelerated Graduate Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,440 | $16,536 | ||
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 $15,012 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| South University-Savannah | - | - | $8,925 | $7,914 | - |
| South College-Atlanta | - | - | $17,856 | $4,743 | - |
| The Art Institute of Atlanta | - | ||||
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta | - | - | $8,057 | $1,988 | - |
| Strayer University-Georgia | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| South University-Accelerated Graduate Programs | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,069 | $3,943 | - |