Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,179 when living on campus and $45,708 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 | ||
| Thomas University | $11,640 | $2,000 | $10,340 | $21,960 | |
| Reinhardt University | $28,420 | $1,500 | $19,150 | $14,600 | |
| Mercer University | $40,890 | $1,200 | $17,392 | $17,392 | |
| Emmanuel College | $23,664 | - | $14,952 | $17,998 | |
| Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,154 | $1,567 | $15,459 | $17,988 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,154 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mercer University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,890 and Thomas University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,640 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas University | $11,080 | $11,640 | ||
| Reinhardt University | $27,300 | $28,420 | ||
| Mercer University | $30,317 | $40,890 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $22,924 | $23,664 | ||
| Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,905 | $26,154 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,921 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 21.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mercer University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,565 and Emmanuel College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,600.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas University | $13,330 | $13,290 | ||
| Reinhardt University | $10,570 | $14,570 | ||
| Mercer University | $15,831 | $17,865 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $6,100 | $9,960 | ||
| Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,458 | $13,921 | ||
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 $15,459 when a student lives on campus and $17,988 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas University | $8,140 | $2,200 | $9,900 | $12,060 | - |
| Reinhardt University | $12,950 | $6,200 | $8,400 | $6,200 | - |
| Mercer University | $14,528 | $2,864 | $14,528 | $2,864 | - |
| Emmanuel College | $10,460 | $4,492 | $9,728 | $8,270 | - |
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,520 | $3,939 | $10,639 | $7,349 | - |
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