Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,043 when living on campus and $40,072 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 | ||
| Toccoa Falls College | $23,250 | $1,200 | $13,370 | $17,370 | |
| Life University | $15,036 | $2,400 | $23,859 | $26,313 | |
| Brenau University | $33,275 | $1,240 | $15,500 | $19,170 | |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | $10,538 | $1,608 | - | $19,504 | |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,081 | $1,386 | $17,576 | $20,606 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,081 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.03% 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 | |
| Toccoa Falls College | $22,350 | $23,250 | ||
| Life University | $14,406 | $15,036 | ||
| Brenau University | $32,685 | $33,275 | ||
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | $9,808 | $10,538 | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,549 | $18,081 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,323 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brenau University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,130 and Luther Rice College & Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,282.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Toccoa Falls College | $12,240 | $12,600 | ||
| Life University | $10,374 | $10,806 | ||
| Brenau University | $14,481 | $14,552 | ||
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | $6,996 | $7,332 | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,023 | $11,323 | ||
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 $17,576 when a student lives on campus and $20,606 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Toccoa Falls College | $8,600 | $4,770 | $9,000 | $8,370 | - |
| Life University | $13,959 | $9,900 | $16,413 | $9,900 | - |
| Brenau University | $12,600 | $2,900 | $13,950 | $5,220 | - |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | - | - | $16,736 | $2,768 | - |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||||
| Average | $11,720 | $5,857 | $13,409 | $7,197 | - |