2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Georgia State

The average tuition & fees of Georgia colleges is $5,091 for Georgia residents and $10,693 for students from other States. Emory University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $60,774 and Pontifex University has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $3,600.

For graduate programs, Emory University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $60,774 and Pontifex University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $3,600 in Georgia.

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2024 Costs of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of Georgia 4-year colleges in 2024 is $23,493 for Georgia residents and $31,033 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

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Table. 2024 Average Costs of Attendance for Georgia Colleges (4-Years)
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$6,251	$13,792	$6,964	$19,012
Books & Supplies	$1,216		$1,216
Room & Board	$16,025		$16,025
COA	$23,493	$31,033	$24,205	$36,253

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Georgia, 163 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Georgia colleges is $5,091 for Georgia residents and $10,693 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Georgia tuition & fees have risen 3.53% from last year (4 years colleges). The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

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Table. 2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Georgia Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools				Private Schools
	4 Years or High		2-4 Years		4 Years or High	2-4 Years
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	4 Years or High	2-4 Years
2020	$6,027	$13,353	$3,374	$6,164	$21,038	$16,712
2021	$6,059	$13,391	$3,385	$6,185	$21,250	$16,839
2022	$6,201	$13,396	$3,392	$6,192	$21,487	$16,989
2023	$5,946	$13,321	$3,355	$6,155	$21,707	$17,758
2024	$6,251	$13,792	$3,485	$6,332	$22,117	$18,935

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Expensive Georgia Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

Emory University	$60,774
Agnes Scott College	$48,150
Oglethorpe University	$45,806
Mercer University	$40,890
Savannah College of Art and Design	$40,595

Inexpensive Georgia Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

Pontifex University	$3,600
Reformed University	$5,360
Georgia Military College - Sandersville	$6,638
Georgia Military College - Robins	$8,112
Georgia Military College	$8,112

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

62 Georgia colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Georgia colleges is $6,964 for Georgia residents and $19,012 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 100.14% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

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Table. 2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Georgia Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools		Private Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State	Private Schools
2020	$7,392	$19,088	$16,131
2021	$7,480	$19,346	$15,991
2022	$7,489	$19,275	$16,153
2023	$6,983	$18,986	$15,974
2024	$6,964	$19,012	$16,231

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Expensive Graduate Schools in Georgia

Emory University	$47,722
Savannah College of Art and Design	$41,585
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$30,646
Morehouse School of Medicine	$30,236
University of Georgia	$26,576

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Georgia

Pontifex University	$3,775
Brewton-Parker College	$5,850
Luther Rice College & Seminary	$7,332
Reformed University	$7,400
Beulah Heights University	$8,460

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

2024 Books & Supplies Costs

The average books & supplies costs of Georgia colleges in 2024 is $1,216. The books & supplies costs rose 101.61% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years

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Table. 2024 Average Books & Supplies Costs for Georgia Universities and Colleges
	Books & Supplies
2020	$1,306
2021	$1,312
2022	$1,258
2023	$1,197
2024	$1,216

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2024 Average Living Costs

The average living costs of Georgia colleges in 2024 is $16,025 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,479 living off campus. 57 schools have on-campus living facilities in Georgia State. The on-campus living costs rose 104.70% and off-campus costs rose 107.54% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 living costs and compares to last 5 years.

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Table. 2024 Average Living Costs for Georgia Universities and Colleges
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
2020	$14,237	$14,080
2021	$14,594	$14,288
2022	$14,863	$14,548
2023	$15,306	$15,323
2024	$16,025	$16,479

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University of Georgia Public, four-years | Athens
Savannah College of Art and Design Private, four-years | Savannah
Kennesaw State University Public, four-years | Kennesaw
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Public, four-years | Atlanta
Georgia State University Public, four-years | Atlanta
Spelman College Private, four-years | Atlanta
Georgia Southern University Public, four-years | Statesboro
Emory University Private, four-years | Atlanta
Mercer University Private, four-years | Macon
Berry College Private, four-years | Mount Berry

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Graduate

University of Georgia Public, four-years | Athens
Georgia State University Public, four-years | Atlanta
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Public, four-years | Atlanta
Clark Atlanta University Private, four-years | Atlanta
Life University Private, four-years | Marietta
Savannah College of Art and Design Private, four-years | Savannah
Kennesaw State University Public, four-years | Kennesaw
Middle Georgia State University Public, four-years | Macon
Georgia Southern University Public, four-years | Statesboro
Mercer University Private, four-years | Macon

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Online Schools

Clark Atlanta University Private, four-years | Atlanta
Georgia State University Public, four-years | Atlanta
South University-Savannah Online Private, four-years | Savannah
Georgia Highlands College Public, four-years | Rome
Georgia Northwestern Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Rome
Chattahoochee Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Marietta
University of Georgia Public, four-years | Athens
Georgia State University-Perimeter College Public, 2-4 years | Atlanta
Berry College Private, four-years | Mount Berry
Atlanta Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Atlanta

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Elaine Sterling Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Atlanta
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Georgia Institute of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Athens
Georgia Career Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Conyers
Paul Mitchell the School-Esani Private, Less than 2-years | Roswell
International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy Private, Less than 2-years | Sandy Springs
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