Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,092 when living on campus and $50,723 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 | ||
| Young Harris College | $32,305 | - | $17,193 | $9,418 | |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | $30,236 | - | - | - | |
| Mercer University | $40,890 | $1,200 | $17,392 | $17,392 | |
| Brenau University | $33,275 | $1,240 | $15,500 | $19,170 | |
| Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,177 | $1,220 | $16,695 | $15,327 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,490 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mercer University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,890 and Young Harris College has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,305 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Young Harris College | $30,905 | $32,305 | ||
| Morehouse School of Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mercer University | $30,317 | $40,890 | ||
| Brenau University | $32,685 | $33,275 | ||
| Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,302 | $35,490 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,663 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Morehouse School of Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,482 and Young Harris College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Young Harris College | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Morehouse School of Medicine | $28,567 | $30,236 | ||
| Mercer University | $15,831 | $17,865 | ||
| Brenau University | $14,481 | $14,552 | ||
| Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,720 | $18,663 | ||
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 $16,695 when a student lives on campus and $15,327 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Young Harris College | $13,000 | $4,193 | $4,820 | $4,598 | - |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mercer University | $14,528 | $2,864 | $14,528 | $2,864 | - |
| Brenau University | $12,600 | $2,900 | $13,950 | $5,220 | - |
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,376 | $3,319 | $11,099 | $4,227 | - |