Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,364 when living on campus and $23,722 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $29,617 when living on campus and $30,976 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 | ||
| Valdosta State University | $6,007 | $17,062 | $1,200 | $15,168 | $16,882 |
| Georgia Southern University | $5,905 | $16,959 | $1,200 | $18,467 | $17,556 |
| Dalton State College | $3,283 | $10,189 | $1,743 | $12,328 | $13,200 |
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | $8,112 | $8,112 | $720 | - | $19,080 |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $5,827 | $13,081 | $1,216 | $15,321 | $16,680 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,827 for in-state students and $13,081 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Valdosta State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,062 and Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain 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 | |
| Valdosta State University | $6,007 | $17,062 | $6,007 | $17,062 |
| Georgia Southern University | $5,905 | $16,959 | $5,905 | $16,959 |
| Dalton State College | $3,283 | $10,189 | $3,283 | $10,189 |
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | $6,638 | $6,638 | $8,112 | $8,112 |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,458 | $12,712 | $5,827 | $13,081 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,364 for state residents and $19,765 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, Georgia Southern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,890 and Valdosta State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,470.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Valdosta State University | $6,208 | $18,106 | $6,208 | $18,106 |
| Georgia Southern University | $6,520 | $21,424 | $6,520 | $21,424 |
| Dalton State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,364 | $19,765 | $6,364 | $19,765 |
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 $15,321 when a student lives on campus and $16,680 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Valdosta State University | $8,922 | $6,246 | $10,946 | $5,936 | - |
| Georgia Southern University | $10,993 | $7,474 | $9,814 | $7,742 | - |
| Dalton State College | $10,128 | $2,200 | $10,770 | $2,430 | - |
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | - | - | $10,112 | $8,968 | - |
| Darton State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $10,014 | $5,307 | $10,411 | $6,269 | - |