Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $21,372 when living on campus and $21,387 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,307 when living on campus and $28,322 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 | ||
| Gordon State College | $3,475 | $10,381 | $1,350 | $11,868 | $10,563 |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | $4,980 | $15,702 | $1,240 | $14,854 | $14,680 |
| Georgia Highlands College | $2,944 | $9,296 | $1,200 | - | $18,525 |
| Clayton State University | $5,068 | $15,790 | $1,822 | $14,479 | $14,256 |
| College of Coastal Georgia | $3,483 | $10,389 | $1,850 | $20,124 | $14,976 |
| Georgia Military College - Robins | $8,112 | $8,112 | $720 | - | $19,080 |
| Average | $4,677 | $11,612 | $1,364 | $15,331 | $15,347 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,677 for in-state students and $11,612 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clayton State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,790 and Georgia Military College - Robins has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,112 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Gordon State College | $3,475 | $10,381 | $3,475 | $10,381 |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | $4,980 | $15,702 | $4,980 | $15,702 |
| Georgia Highlands College | $2,944 | $9,296 | $2,944 | $9,296 |
| Clayton State University | $5,068 | $15,790 | $5,068 | $15,790 |
| College of Coastal Georgia | $3,483 | $10,389 | $3,483 | $10,389 |
| Georgia Military College - Robins | $6,638 | $6,638 | $8,112 | $8,112 |
| Average | $4,431 | $11,366 | $4,677 | $11,612 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $5,271 for state residents and $13,674 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Georgia Southwestern State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,806 and Clayton State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,621.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Gordon State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Georgia Southwestern State University | $4,399 | $14,722 | $4,408 | $14,722 |
| Georgia Highlands College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clayton State University | $6,517 | $12,236 | $6,134 | $12,625 |
| College of Coastal Georgia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Georgia Military College - Robins | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $5,458 | $13,479 | $5,271 | $13,674 |
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 $15,331 when a student lives on campus and $15,347 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Gordon State College | $9,142 | $2,726 | $6,230 | $4,333 | - |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | $9,574 | $5,280 | $9,400 | $5,280 | - |
| Georgia Highlands College | - | - | $10,000 | $8,525 | - |
| Clayton State University | $11,104 | $3,375 | $10,881 | $3,375 | - |
| College of Coastal Georgia | $13,086 | $7,038 | $7,938 | $7,038 | - |
| Georgia Military College - Robins | - | - | $10,112 | $8,968 | - |
| Average | $10,727 | $4,605 | $9,094 | $6,253 | - |