Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,507 when living on campus and $41,202 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 | ||
| Young Harris College | $32,305 | - | $17,193 | $9,418 | |
| Paine College | $14,596 | $2,500 | $10,536 | $10,536 | |
| Mercer University | $40,890 | $1,200 | $17,392 | $17,392 | |
| Beulah Heights University | $8,492 | $1,000 | - | $12,200 | |
| Agnes Scott College | $48,150 | $1,000 | $15,662 | $4,908 | |
| Average | $28,887 | $1,425 | $15,196 | $10,891 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,887 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Agnes Scott College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,150 and Beulah Heights University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,492 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Young Harris College | $30,905 | $32,305 | ||
| Paine College | $14,596 | $14,596 | ||
| Mercer University | $30,317 | $40,890 | ||
| Beulah Heights University | $8,492 | $8,492 | ||
| Agnes Scott College | $45,786 | $48,150 | ||
| Average | $26,019 | $28,887 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,131 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Agnes Scott College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,000 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 | |
| Young Harris College | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Paine College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mercer University | $15,831 | $17,865 | ||
| Beulah Heights University | $8,460 | $8,460 | ||
| Agnes Scott College | $17,260 | $18,200 | ||
| Average | $13,388 | $14,131 | ||
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 $15,196 when a student lives on campus and $10,891 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Young Harris College | $13,000 | $4,193 | $4,820 | $4,598 | - |
| Paine College | $7,512 | $3,024 | $7,512 | $3,024 | - |
| Mercer University | $14,528 | $2,864 | $14,528 | $2,864 | - |
| Beulah Heights University | - | - | $10,200 | $2,000 | - |
| Agnes Scott College | $13,375 | $2,287 | $2,500 | $2,408 | - |
| Average | $12,104 | $3,092 | $7,912 | $2,979 | - |