Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,691 when living on campus and $26,351 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,706 when living on campus and $36,366 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 Southern University | $5,905 | $16,959 | $1,200 | $18,467 | $17,556 |
| University of South Alabama | $9,676 | $18,652 | $2,020 | $14,113 | $16,345 |
| Average | $7,791 | $17,806 | $1,610 | $16,290 | $16,951 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,791 for in-state students and $17,806 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Alabama requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,652 and Georgia Southern University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,959 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Georgia Southern University | $5,905 | $16,959 | $5,905 | $16,959 |
| University of South Alabama | $9,116 | $17,732 | $9,676 | $18,652 |
| Average | $7,511 | $17,346 | $7,791 | $17,806 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,780 for state residents and $19,552 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Georgia Southern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,890 and University of South Alabama has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,280.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Georgia Southern University | $6,520 | $21,424 | $6,520 | $21,424 |
| University of South Alabama | $8,624 | $17,048 | $9,040 | $17,680 |
| Average | $7,572 | $19,236 | $7,780 | $19,552 |
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 $16,290 when a student lives on campus and $16,951 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Georgia Southern University | $10,993 | $7,474 | $9,814 | $7,742 | - |
| University of South Alabama | $8,830 | $5,283 | $11,062 | $5,283 | - |
| Average | $9,912 | $6,379 | $10,438 | $6,513 | - |