Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,400 when living on campus and $43,072 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 | ||
| Shorter University | $24,044 | $1,200 | $11,944 | $16,951 | |
| Piedmont University | $30,680 | $1,298 | $15,930 | $14,298 | |
| Life University | $15,036 | $2,400 | $23,859 | $26,313 | |
| Brenau University | $33,275 | $1,240 | $15,500 | $19,170 | |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $22,268 | $1,324 | $16,808 | $19,481 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,268 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brenau University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,275 and Columbia College - Fort Stewart 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 | |
| Shorter University | $23,258 | $24,044 | ||
| Piedmont University | $29,190 | $30,680 | ||
| Life University | $14,406 | $15,036 | ||
| Brenau University | $32,685 | $33,275 | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $21,607 | $22,268 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,575 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shorter University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,800 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 | |
| Shorter University | $17,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Piedmont University | $11,672 | $11,940 | ||
| Life University | $10,374 | $10,806 | ||
| Brenau University | $14,481 | $14,552 | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,382 | $13,575 | ||
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 $16,808 when a student lives on campus and $19,481 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shorter University | $9,784 | $2,160 | $10,450 | $6,501 | - |
| Piedmont University | $12,300 | $3,630 | $10,668 | $3,630 | - |
| Life University | $13,959 | $9,900 | $16,413 | $9,900 | - |
| Brenau University | $12,600 | $2,900 | $13,950 | $5,220 | - |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $12,161 | $4,648 | $12,485 | $6,996 | - |