Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Georgia Southwestern State University is $4,980 for Georgia residents and $15,702 for out-of-state students. It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. Its in-state undergraduate tuition and fees is much lower than the average amount ($8,833) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,484.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees for GSW is $4,980 for Georgia residents and $15,702 for out-of-state students which is the same as current year.
It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,854 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 6.94% compared to the previous year.The off-campus living costs increased by 12.84% compared to the previous year.
You may want to compare the school to other Georgia schools with tuition changes from last year at Georgia colleges tuition change page.
GSW Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$4,980 $15,702$13,890
2023-2024$4,980$15,702$14,854
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Georgia Southwestern State University - COA
Georgia Southwestern State University - Undergraduate Tuition Chart
Georgia Southwestern State University - Room and Board Coost Chart

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For Graduate School, in-state tuition and fees is $4,408 and out-of-state tuition and fees is $14,722 for the academic year 2023-2024. Its in-state graduate tuition and fees is much lower than the average amount ($9,763) and its out-of-state graduate tuition and fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,696.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at GSW is $4,417 for Georgia residents and $14,722 for out-of-state students which is the same as current year.
GSW Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$4,399 $14,722$13,890
2023-2024$4,408$14,722$14,854
Change % 2023-20240.20%-6.94%
2024-2025$4,417$14,722$15,885
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Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Georgia Southwestern State University - Graduate Tuition Chart

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at GSW. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $169 for Georgia residents and $616 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $194 for Georgia residents and $767 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$169$616
2023-2024$169$616
2024-2025$169$616
Graduate2022-2023$194$767
2023-2024$194$767
2024-2025$194$767
The 2024 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2025 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.
Georgia Southwestern State University - Tuition per Credit Hour
Georgia Southwestern State University - Books and Supplies Costs

Compare Tuition to Similar Colleges

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Georgia Southwestern State University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison between Georgia Southwestern State University and Similar Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
Georgia Southwestern State University$4,980$15,702
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus$11,764$32,876
Kennesaw State University$5,786$17,040
University of Georgia$11,180$30,220
Georgia State University$8,478$23,709
Georgia Southern University$5,905$16,959

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance

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How Much is the tuition for 4 years at GSW?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at GSW is $18,739 for Georgia residents and $61,607 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at Georgia Southwestern State University have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$4,859$4,741$4,626$4,513$18,739
Out-of-State$15,581$15,461$15,342$15,224$61,607
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$4,741$4,626$4,513$4,404$18,284
Out-of-State$15,461$15,342$15,224$15,106$61,133
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$4,626$4,513$4,404$4,297$17,839
Out-of-State$15,342$15,224$15,106$14,990$60,661
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$4,513$4,404$4,297$4,192$17,406
Out-of-State$15,224$15,106$14,990$14,874$60,194
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$4,404$4,297$4,192$4,090$16,983
Out-of-State$15,106$14,990$14,874$14,760$59,730

Total College Costs Including Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $86,033 for Georgia residents and $128,901 for out-of-state students.
The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at Georgia Southwestern State University.
Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$21,240$21,413$21,585$21,765$86,033
Out-of-State$31,962$32,133$32,311$32,495$128,901
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$21,413$21,595$21,775$21,963$86,777
Out-of-State$32,133$32,311$32,495$32,686$129,626
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$21,595$21,785$21,973$22,169$87,554
Out-of-State$32,311$32,495$32,686$32,883$130,376
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$21,785$21,983$22,180$22,384$88,364
Out-of-State$32,495$32,686$32,883$33,087$131,152
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$21,983$22,190$22,395$22,607$89,207
Out-of-State$32,686$32,883$33,087$33,298$131,954

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 95% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $62,197 for Georgia residents and $105,065 for out-of-state students.
The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at Georgia Southwestern State University.
Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$15,281$15,454$15,626$15,806$62,197
Out-of-State$26,003$26,174$26,352$26,536$105,065
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$15,454$15,636$15,816$16,004$62,941
Out-of-State$26,174$26,352$26,536$26,727$105,790
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$15,636$15,826$16,014$16,210$63,718
Out-of-State$26,352$26,536$26,727$26,924$106,540
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$15,826$16,024$16,221$16,425$64,528
Out-of-State$26,536$26,727$26,924$27,128$107,316
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$16,024$16,231$16,436$16,648$65,371
Out-of-State$26,727$26,924$27,128$27,339$108,118

Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2024 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at Georgia Southwestern State University.
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Georgia Southwestern State University 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition and FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$4,980$1,240$14,854$15,702$1,240 $14,854
Graduate$4,408 $1,240$14,854$14,722 $1,240$14,854

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