Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $21,919 when living on campus and $21,518 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,049 when living on campus and $30,649 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 Southwestern State University | $4,980 | $15,702 | $1,240 | $14,854 | $14,680 |
| Fort Valley State University | $5,392 | $16,114 | $1,500 | $13,372 | $8,500 |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | $3,195 | $10,101 | $1,000 | $12,470 | $9,400 |
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | $8,112 | $8,112 | $720 | - | $19,080 |
| Augusta University | $8,122 | $23,500 | $1,240 | $16,881 | $16,863 |
| Average | $5,962 | $15,092 | $1,163 | $14,794 | $14,394 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,962 for in-state students and $15,092 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augusta University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,500 and Georgia Military College - Augusta 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 Southwestern State University | $4,980 | $15,702 | $4,980 | $15,702 |
| Fort Valley State University | $5,832 | $16,554 | $5,392 | $16,114 |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | $3,165 | $10,071 | $3,195 | $10,101 |
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | $6,638 | $6,638 | $8,112 | $8,112 |
| Augusta University | $8,122 | $23,500 | $8,122 | $23,500 |
| Average | $5,780 | $14,910 | $5,962 | $15,092 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $5,783 for state residents and $17,748 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augusta University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,772 and Georgia Southwestern State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,806.
| 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 Southwestern State University | $4,399 | $14,722 | $4,408 | $14,722 |
| Fort Valley State University | $6,052 | $17,836 | $6,052 | $17,836 |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Augusta University | $6,734 | $20,002 | $6,734 | $20,002 |
| Average | $5,773 | $17,740 | $5,783 | $17,748 |
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 $14,794 when a student lives on campus and $14,394 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 Southwestern State University | $9,574 | $5,280 | $9,400 | $5,280 | - |
| Fort Valley State University | $8,372 | $5,000 | $8,000 | $500 | - |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | $9,270 | $3,200 | $6,200 | $3,200 | - |
| Georgia Military College - Augusta | - | - | $10,112 | $8,968 | - |
| Augusta University | $11,935 | $4,946 | $11,176 | $5,687 | - |
| Average | $10,159 | $4,636 | $8,999 | $5,395 | - |