Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,444 when living on campus and $47,862 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 | ||
| Paine College | $14,596 | $2,500 | $10,536 | $10,536 | |
| Mercer University | $40,890 | $1,200 | $17,392 | $17,392 | |
| Life University | $15,036 | $2,400 | $23,859 | $26,313 | |
| Emory University | $60,774 | $1,250 | $21,598 | $21,598 | |
| Emmanuel College | $23,664 | - | $14,952 | $17,998 | |
| Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $27,211 | $1,566 | $17,667 | $19,085 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,211 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Emory University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,774 and Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Paine College | $14,596 | $14,596 | ||
| Mercer University | $30,317 | $40,890 | ||
| Life University | $14,406 | $15,036 | ||
| Emory University | $57,948 | $60,774 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $22,924 | $23,664 | ||
| Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $24,781 | $27,211 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,588 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Emory University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $46,800 and Life University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,315.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Paine College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mercer University | $15,831 | $17,865 | ||
| Life University | $10,374 | $10,806 | ||
| Emory University | $46,700 | $47,722 | ||
| Emmanuel College | $6,100 | $9,960 | ||
| Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,751 | $21,588 | ||
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 $17,667 when a student lives on campus and $19,085 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Paine College | $7,512 | $3,024 | $7,512 | $3,024 | - |
| Mercer University | $14,528 | $2,864 | $14,528 | $2,864 | - |
| Life University | $13,959 | $9,900 | $16,413 | $9,900 | - |
| Emory University | $18,972 | $2,626 | $18,972 | $2,626 | - |
| Emmanuel College | $10,460 | $4,492 | $9,728 | $8,270 | - |
| Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $13,086 | $4,581 | $13,016 | $6,069 | - |