Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,605 when living on campus and $39,407 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 | ||
| Truett McConnell University | $25,568 | $1,600 | $12,820 | $12,820 | |
| Piedmont University | $30,680 | $1,298 | $15,930 | $14,298 | |
| Paine College | $14,596 | $2,500 | $10,536 | $10,536 | |
| Brenau University | $33,275 | $1,240 | $15,500 | $19,170 | |
| Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $22,485 | $1,424 | $13,697 | $15,499 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,485 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brenau University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,275 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 | |
| Truett McConnell University | $24,440 | $25,568 | ||
| Piedmont University | $29,190 | $30,680 | ||
| Paine College | $14,596 | $14,596 | ||
| Brenau University | $32,685 | $33,275 | ||
| Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,881 | $22,485 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,008 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brenau University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,130 and Truett McConnell University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,856.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Truett McConnell University | $9,756 | $9,532 | ||
| Piedmont University | $11,672 | $11,940 | ||
| Paine College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Brenau University | $14,481 | $14,552 | ||
| Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,970 | $12,008 | ||
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 $13,697 when a student lives on campus and $15,499 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Truett McConnell University | $9,320 | $3,500 | $9,320 | $3,500 | - |
| Piedmont University | $12,300 | $3,630 | $10,668 | $3,630 | - |
| Paine College | $7,512 | $3,024 | $7,512 | $3,024 | - |
| Brenau University | $12,600 | $2,900 | $13,950 | $5,220 | - |
| Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta | - | ||||
| Average | $10,433 | $3,264 | $10,479 | $5,020 | - |