Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,396 when living on campus and $24,038 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,873 when living on campus and $37,515 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 | ||
| Valdosta State University | $6,007 | $17,062 | $1,200 | $15,168 | $16,882 |
| Savannah State University | $5,498 | $16,218 | $1,600 | $10,337 | $10,212 |
| Georgia Southern University | $5,905 | $16,959 | $1,200 | $18,467 | $17,556 |
| Georgia College & State University | $8,998 | $28,178 | $2,000 | $19,357 | $16,905 |
| Augusta University | $8,122 | $23,500 | $1,240 | $16,881 | $16,863 |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $6,906 | $20,383 | $1,448 | $16,042 | $15,684 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,906 for in-state students and $20,383 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Georgia College & State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,178 and Savannah State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,218 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Valdosta State University | $6,007 | $17,062 | $6,007 | $17,062 |
| Savannah State University | $5,498 | $16,219 | $5,498 | $16,218 |
| Georgia Southern University | $5,905 | $16,959 | $5,905 | $16,959 |
| Georgia College & State University | $8,974 | $28,154 | $8,998 | $28,178 |
| Augusta University | $8,122 | $23,500 | $8,122 | $23,500 |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,901 | $20,379 | $6,906 | $20,383 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,473 for state residents and $19,744 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Georgia Southern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,890 and Valdosta State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,470.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Valdosta State University | $6,208 | $18,106 | $6,208 | $18,106 |
| Savannah State University | $6,120 | $18,852 | $6,120 | $18,852 |
| Georgia Southern University | $6,520 | $21,424 | $6,520 | $21,424 |
| Georgia College & State University | $6,758 | $20,312 | $6,782 | $20,336 |
| Augusta University | $6,734 | $20,002 | $6,734 | $20,002 |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,468 | $19,739 | $6,473 | $19,744 |
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 $16,042 when a student lives on campus and $15,684 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Valdosta State University | $8,922 | $6,246 | $10,946 | $5,936 | - |
| Savannah State University | $9,620 | $717 | $7,762 | $2,450 | - |
| Georgia Southern University | $10,993 | $7,474 | $9,814 | $7,742 | - |
| Georgia College & State University | $11,774 | $7,583 | $8,926 | $7,979 | - |
| Augusta University | $11,935 | $4,946 | $11,176 | $5,687 | - |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,649 | $5,393 | $9,725 | $5,959 | - |