Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,366 when living on campus and $51,654 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 | ||
| Savannah College of Art and Design | $40,595 | $2,025 | $21,717 | $17,841 | |
| Paine College | $14,596 | $2,500 | $10,536 | $10,536 | |
| Mercer University | $40,890 | $1,200 | $17,392 | $17,392 | |
| Covenant College | $40,464 | $1,170 | $16,378 | $17,406 | |
| Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,136 | $1,724 | $16,506 | $15,794 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,136 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mercer University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,890 and Paine College has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,596 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | $39,605 | $40,595 | ||
| Paine College | $14,596 | $14,596 | ||
| Mercer University | $30,317 | $40,890 | ||
| Covenant College | $38,860 | $40,464 | ||
| Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,845 | $34,136 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,034 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Savannah College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,085 and Covenant College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | $40,550 | $41,585 | ||
| Paine College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mercer University | $15,831 | $17,865 | ||
| Covenant College | $21,561 | $15,651 | ||
| Georgia Central University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,981 | $25,034 | ||
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 $16,506 when a student lives on campus and $15,794 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | $17,493 | $4,224 | $13,617 | $4,224 | - |
| Paine College | $7,512 | $3,024 | $7,512 | $3,024 | - |
| Mercer University | $14,528 | $2,864 | $14,528 | $2,864 | - |
| Covenant College | $12,272 | $4,106 | $11,000 | $6,406 | - |
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,951 | $3,555 | $11,664 | $4,130 | - |