Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,172 when living on campus and $24,391 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,160 when living on campus and $32,379 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 | ||
| Valdosta State University | $6,007 | $17,062 | $1,200 | $15,168 | $16,882 |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | $4,980 | $15,702 | $1,240 | $14,854 | $14,680 |
| College of Coastal Georgia | $3,483 | $10,389 | $1,850 | $20,124 | $14,976 |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | $8,112 | $8,112 | $720 | - | $19,080 |
| Kennesaw State University | $5,786 | $17,040 | $1,500 | $18,641 | $21,461 |
| Georgia Military College - Madison | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $5,674 | $13,661 | $1,302 | $17,197 | $17,416 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,674 for in-state students and $13,661 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Valdosta State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,062 and Georgia Military College - Columbus 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 | |
| Valdosta State University | $6,007 | $17,062 | $6,007 | $17,062 |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | $4,980 | $15,702 | $4,980 | $15,702 |
| College of Coastal Georgia | $3,483 | $10,389 | $3,483 | $10,389 |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | $6,638 | $6,638 | $8,112 | $8,112 |
| Kennesaw State University | $5,786 | $17,040 | $5,786 | $17,040 |
| Georgia Military College - Madison | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $5,379 | $13,366 | $5,674 | $13,661 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $5,760 for state residents and $17,784 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kennesaw State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,188 and Georgia Southwestern State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,806.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Valdosta State University | $6,208 | $18,106 | $6,208 | $18,106 |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | $4,399 | $14,722 | $4,408 | $14,722 |
| College of Coastal Georgia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kennesaw State University | $6,664 | $20,524 | $6,664 | $20,524 |
| Georgia Military College - Madison | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $5,757 | $17,784 | $5,760 | $17,784 |
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 $17,197 when a student lives on campus and $17,416 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Valdosta State University | $8,922 | $6,246 | $10,946 | $5,936 | - |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | $9,574 | $5,280 | $9,400 | $5,280 | - |
| College of Coastal Georgia | $13,086 | $7,038 | $7,938 | $7,038 | - |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | - | - | $10,112 | $8,968 | - |
| Kennesaw State University | $13,027 | $5,614 | $14,915 | $6,546 | - |
| Georgia Military College - Madison | - | ||||
| Average | $11,152 | $6,045 | $10,662 | $6,754 | - |