Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,878 when living on campus and $39,867 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 | ||
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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 | |
Life University | $15,036 | $2,400 | $23,859 | $26,313 | |
Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $19,897 | $1,445 | $17,536 | $18,526 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,897 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Piedmont University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,680 and Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Truett McConnell University | $24,440 | $25,568 | ||
Piedmont University | $29,190 | $30,680 | ||
Life University | $14,406 | $15,036 | ||
Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $19,133 | $19,897 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,759 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Piedmont University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,700 and Truett McConnell University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,856.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Truett McConnell University | $9,756 | $9,532 | ||
Piedmont University | $11,672 | $11,940 | ||
Life University | $10,374 | $10,806 | ||
Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $10,601 | $10,759 |
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 $17,536 when a student lives on campus and $18,526 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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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 | - |
Life University | $13,959 | $9,900 | $16,413 | $9,900 | - |
Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||||
Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $11,860 | $5,677 | $11,836 | $6,690 | - |