Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,661 when living on campus and $26,091 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,744 when living on campus and $42,174 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 | ||
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $800 | $15,960 | $15,960 |
| Columbus State University | $5,751 | $16,805 | $1,600 | $17,446 | $16,306 |
| Average | $8,758 | $24,841 | $1,200 | $16,703 | $16,133 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,758 for in-state students and $24,841 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $32,876 and Columbus State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,805 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $11,764 | $32,876 |
| Columbus State University | $5,751 | $16,805 | $5,751 | $16,805 |
| Average | $8,758 | $24,841 | $8,758 | $24,841 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,625 for state residents and $21,710 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, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,140 and Columbus State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,394.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,570 | $30,646 |
| Columbus State University | $7,680 | $12,774 | $7,680 | $12,774 |
| Average | $11,625 | $21,710 | $11,625 | $21,710 |
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 $16,703 when a student lives on campus and $16,133 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,760 | $3,200 | $12,760 | $3,200 | - |
| Columbus State University | $11,262 | $6,184 | $10,122 | $6,184 | - |
| Average | $12,011 | $4,692 | $11,441 | $4,692 | - |