Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,756 when living on campus and $25,444 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,338 when living on campus and $30,026 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 | ||
| Columbus State University | $5,751 | $16,805 | $1,600 | $17,446 | $16,306 |
| Albany State University | $5,934 | $16,656 | $1,220 | $12,466 | $13,806 |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | $8,112 | $8,112 | $720 | - | $19,080 |
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | $8,112 | $8,112 | $720 | - | $19,080 |
| Georgia Military College | - | $8,112 | $720 | $14,436 | $19,080 |
| Average | $6,977 | $11,559 | $996 | $14,783 | $17,470 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,977 for in-state students and $11,559 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbus State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $16,805 and Georgia Military College - Fairburn 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 | |
| Columbus State University | $5,751 | $16,805 | $5,751 | $16,805 |
| Albany State University | $5,484 | $16,206 | $5,934 | $16,656 |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | $6,638 | $6,638 | $8,112 | $8,112 |
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | $6,638 | $6,638 | $8,112 | $8,112 |
| Georgia Military College | $6,705 | $6,705 | - | $8,112 |
| Average | $6,243 | $10,598 | $6,977 | $11,559 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,269 for state residents and $13,955 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Albany State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,716 and Columbus State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,394.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbus State University | $7,680 | $12,774 | $7,680 | $12,774 |
| Albany State University | $4,858 | $15,136 | $4,858 | $15,136 |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Georgia Military College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,269 | $13,955 | $6,269 | $13,955 |
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 $14,783 when a student lives on campus and $17,470 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbus State University | $11,262 | $6,184 | $10,122 | $6,184 | - |
| Albany State University | $9,066 | $3,400 | $10,406 | $3,400 | - |
| Georgia Military College - Fairburn | - | - | $10,112 | $8,968 | - |
| Georgia Military College - Zebulon | - | - | $10,112 | $8,968 | - |
| Georgia Military College | $9,904 | $4,532 | $10,112 | $8,968 | - |
| Average | $10,077 | $4,705 | $10,173 | $7,298 | - |