Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Georgia. For state residents, the average COA is $28,785 when living on campus and $28,605 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $53,063 when living on campus and $52,882 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Emory University | $64,280 | $1,262 | $22,872 | $22,872 | |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,058 | $34,484 | $800 | $16,808 | $16,808 |
| 3 | University of Georgia | $11,450 | $31,688 | $934 | $16,488 | $16,020 |
| 4 | Wesleyan College | $27,650 | - | $14,160 | $14,160 | |
| 5 | Berry College | $41,486 | $1,000 | $16,814 | $13,390 | |
| 6 | Kennesaw State University | $5,808 | $17,736 | $1,500 | $19,170 | $22,886 |
| 7 | Spelman College | $31,556 | $1,500 | $23,086 | $24,426 | |
| 8 | Georgia State University | $8,664 | $24,840 | $2,000 | $18,502 | $23,042 |
| 9 | Piedmont University | $31,700 | $1,298 | $16,730 | $14,298 | |
| 10 | Young Harris College | $32,305 | - | $15,403 | $10,328 | |
| Average | $9,495 | $33,773 | $1,287 | $18,003 | $17,823 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Georgia. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,495 for in-state students and $33,773 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Georgia are increased by 3.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Georgia, Emory University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,400 and Kennesaw State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,488 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Emory University | $60,774 | $64,280 | ||
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $11,764 | $32,876 | $12,058 | $34,484 |
| 3 | University of Georgia | $11,180 | $30,220 | $11,450 | $31,688 |
| 4 | Wesleyan College | $27,650 | $27,650 | ||
| 5 | Berry College | $40,416 | $41,486 | ||
| 6 | Kennesaw State University | $5,786 | $17,040 | $5,808 | $17,736 |
| 7 | Spelman College | $30,058 | $31,556 | ||
| 8 | Georgia State University | $8,478 | $23,709 | $8,664 | $24,840 |
| 9 | Piedmont University | $30,680 | $31,700 | ||
| 10 | Young Harris College | $32,305 | $32,305 | ||
| Average | $9,302 | $32,573 | $9,495 | $33,773 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Georgia. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,583 for state residents and $22,968 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Georgia are increased by 4.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Georgia, Emory University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $47,800 and Wesleyan College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,573.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Emory University | $47,722 | $48,750 | ||
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $15,570 | $30,646 | $15,962 | $32,144 |
| 3 | University of Georgia | $10,268 | $26,576 | $11,002 | $29,774 |
| 4 | Wesleyan College | $11,573 | $11,573 | ||
| 5 | Berry College | $12,960 | $13,646 | ||
| 6 | Kennesaw State University | $6,664 | $20,524 | $6,702 | $21,390 |
| 7 | Spelman College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 8 | Georgia State University | $8,484 | $23,982 | $8,664 | $25,116 |
| 9 | Piedmont University | $11,940 | $12,320 | ||
| 10 | Young Harris College | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Average | $10,247 | $21,991 | $10,583 | $22,968 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Georgia. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of best schools in Georgia is $18,003 when a student lives on campus and $17,823 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Emory University | $20,220 | $2,652 | $20,220 | $2,652 | $2,652 |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $13,608 | $3,200 | $13,608 | $3,200 | $6,200 |
| 3 | University of Georgia | $11,672 | $4,816 | $10,194 | $5,826 | $5,826 |
| 4 | Wesleyan College | $11,660 | $2,500 | $11,660 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 5 | Berry College | $14,590 | $2,224 | $10,186 | $3,204 | $3,204 |
| 6 | Kennesaw State University | $13,287 | $5,883 | $16,045 | $6,841 | $6,841 |
| 7 | Spelman College | $18,091 | $4,995 | $19,431 | $4,995 | $4,995 |
| 8 | Georgia State University | $13,392 | $5,110 | $16,002 | $7,040 | $7,040 |
| 9 | Piedmont University | $13,100 | $3,630 | $10,668 | $3,630 | $3,630 |
| 10 | Young Harris College | $11,000 | $4,403 | $5,500 | $4,828 | $4,960 |
| Average | $14,062 | $3,941 | $13,351 | $4,472 | $4,785 | |
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