Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,231 when living on campus and $21,523 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,020 when living on campus and $32,313 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 State University | $5,498 | $16,218 | $1,600 | $10,337 | $10,212 |
| Georgia College & State University | $8,998 | $28,178 | $2,000 | $19,357 | $16,905 |
| College of Coastal Georgia | $3,483 | $10,389 | $1,850 | $20,124 | $14,976 |
| South Georgia State College | $2,970 | $9,322 | $760 | $15,945 | $16,840 |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $5,237 | $16,027 | $1,553 | $16,441 | $14,733 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,237 for in-state students and $16,027 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Georgia College & State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,178 and South Georgia State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,322 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Savannah State University | $5,498 | $16,219 | $5,498 | $16,218 |
| Georgia College & State University | $8,974 | $28,154 | $8,998 | $28,178 |
| College of Coastal Georgia | $3,483 | $10,389 | $3,483 | $10,389 |
| South Georgia State College | $2,970 | $9,322 | $2,970 | $9,322 |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,231 | $16,021 | $5,237 | $16,027 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,451 for state residents and $19,594 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Georgia College & State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,846 and Savannah State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,418.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Savannah State University | $6,120 | $18,852 | $6,120 | $18,852 |
| Georgia College & State University | $6,758 | $20,312 | $6,782 | $20,336 |
| College of Coastal Georgia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Georgia State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,439 | $19,582 | $6,451 | $19,594 |
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 $16,441 when a student lives on campus and $14,733 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Savannah State University | $9,620 | $717 | $7,762 | $2,450 | - |
| Georgia College & State University | $11,774 | $7,583 | $8,926 | $7,979 | - |
| College of Coastal Georgia | $13,086 | $7,038 | $7,938 | $7,038 | - |
| South Georgia State College | $9,547 | $6,398 | $10,442 | $6,398 | - |
| Armstrong State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $11,007 | $5,434 | $8,767 | $5,966 | - |