Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,235 when living on campus and $25,512 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,474 when living on campus and $35,751 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 | ||
| University of West Georgia | $5,971 | $17,024 | $1,275 | $16,394 | $17,840 |
| Georgia College & State University | $8,998 | $28,178 | $2,000 | $19,357 | $16,905 |
| Clayton State University | $5,068 | $15,790 | $1,822 | $14,479 | $14,256 |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | $8,112 | $8,112 | $720 | - | $19,080 |
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Georgia Military College - Eastman | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $7,037 | $17,276 | $1,454 | $16,743 | $17,020 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,037 for in-state students and $17,276 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Georgia College & State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,178 and Georgia Military College - Columbus has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,112 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of West Georgia | $5,941 | $16,996 | $5,971 | $17,024 |
| Georgia College & State University | $8,974 | $28,154 | $8,998 | $28,178 |
| Clayton State University | $5,068 | $15,790 | $5,068 | $15,790 |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | $6,638 | $6,638 | $8,112 | $8,112 |
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Georgia Military College - Eastman | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,655 | $16,895 | $7,037 | $17,276 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,285 for state residents and $17,130 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Georgia College & State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,846 and Clayton State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,621.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of West Georgia | $5,908 | $18,400 | $5,938 | $18,430 |
| Georgia College & State University | $6,758 | $20,312 | $6,782 | $20,336 |
| Clayton State University | $6,517 | $12,236 | $6,134 | $12,625 |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Georgia Military College - Eastman | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,394 | $16,983 | $6,285 | $17,130 |
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 $16,743 when a student lives on campus and $17,020 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of West Georgia | $11,642 | $4,752 | $9,104 | $8,736 | - |
| Georgia College & State University | $11,774 | $7,583 | $8,926 | $7,979 | - |
| Clayton State University | $11,104 | $3,375 | $10,881 | $3,375 | - |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus | - | - | $10,112 | $8,968 | - |
| Georgia Military College - Fayetteville | - | ||||
| Georgia Military College - Eastman | - | ||||
| Average | $11,507 | $5,237 | $9,756 | $7,265 | - |