Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2023 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,356 when living on campus and $61,883 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 | ||
| Agnes Scott College | $45,786 | $1,000 | $15,662 | $4,908 | |
| Emory University | $57,948 | $1,250 | $19,616 | $19,616 | |
| Mercer University | $39,708 | $1,200 | $16,844 | $16,844 | |
| Oglethorpe University | $43,990 | $1,200 | $17,150 | $18,400 | |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | $39,605 | $2,025 | $18,795 | $15,936 | |
| Average | $45,407 | $1,335 | $17,613 | $15,141 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,407 for all students. The 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Emory University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,948 and Savannah College of Art and Design has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,605 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Agnes Scott College | $44,250 | $45,786 | ||
| Emory University | $55,468 | $57,948 | ||
| Mercer University | $29,324 | $39,708 | ||
| Oglethorpe University | $42,754 | $43,990 | ||
| Savannah College of Art and Design | $38,840 | $39,605 | ||
| Average | $42,127 | $45,407 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,085 for all students. The 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Emory University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,800 and Mercer University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,531.
| Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Agnes Scott College | $17,260 | $17,260 | ||
| Emory University | $45,684 | $46,700 | ||
| Mercer University | $15,544 | $15,831 | ||
| Oglethorpe University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Savannah College of Art and Design | $39,740 | $40,550 | ||
| Average | $29,557 | $30,085 | ||
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 2022-2023, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,613 when a student lives on campus and $15,141 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Agnes Scott College | $13,375 | $2,287 | $2,500 | $2,408 | - |
| Emory University | $17,016 | $2,600 | $17,016 | $2,600 | - |
| Mercer University | $14,046 | $2,798 | $14,046 | $2,798 | - |
| Oglethorpe University | $14,400 | $2,750 | $14,400 | $4,000 | - |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | $15,594 | $3,201 | $12,735 | $3,201 | - |
| Average | $14,886 | $2,727 | $12,139 | $3,001 | - |