The average tuition & fees of Georgia colleges is $4,749 for Georgia residents and $11,438 for students from other States.
Emory University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $64,280 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 $64,280 and Pontifex University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $3,600 in Georgia.The average COA of Georgia 4-year colleges in 2025 is $23,767 for Georgia residents and $34,725 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.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $5,781 | $16,740 | $7,249 | $20,170 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,279 | $1,279 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,706 | $16,706 | ||
| COA | $23,767 | $34,725 | $25,235 | $38,155 |
In Georgia, 130 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Georgia colleges is $4,749 for Georgia residents and $11,438 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Georgia tuition & fees have risen 5.91% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Georgia schools with tuition changes from last year at Georgia colleges tuition change page.
| 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 | |||
| 2021 | $6,019 | $15,969 | $4,158 | $6,181 | $21,156 | $17,252 |
| 2022 | $6,150 | $15,915 | $4,212 | $6,235 | $21,393 | $17,416 |
| 2023 | $5,699 | $15,708 | $4,267 | $6,289 | $21,584 | $18,263 |
| 2024 | $5,753 | $15,805 | $4,825 | $6,815 | $22,043 | $19,222 |
| 2025 | $5,781 | $16,740 | $3,676 | $7,071 | $23,381 | $19,765 |
| Emory University | $64,280 |
|---|---|
| Agnes Scott College | $50,604 |
| Oglethorpe University | $47,590 |
| Covenant College | $42,040 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | $41,630 |
| Pontifex University | $3,600 |
|---|---|
| Reformed University | $5,360 |
| Georgia Military College | $7,605 |
| Columbia College - Fort Stewart | $8,256 |
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | $8,256 |
52 Georgia colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Georgia colleges is $7,249 for Georgia residents and $20,170 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 106.09% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 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 | $15,589 |
| 2025 | $7,249 | $20,170 | $15,915 |
| Emory University | $48,750 |
|---|---|
| Savannah College of Art and Design | $42,620 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $32,144 |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | $31,196 |
| University of Georgia | $29,774 |
| Pontifex University | $3,775 |
|---|---|
| College of Athens | $5,510 |
| Brewton-Parker Christian University | $5,850 |
| Reformed University | $7,400 |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | $7,626 |
The average books & supplies cost of Georgia colleges in 2025 is $1,279. The books & supplies cost rose 100.00% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,347 |
| 2022 | $1,327 |
| 2023 | $1,256 |
| 2024 | $1,279 |
| 2025 | $1,279 |
The average living cost of Georgia colleges in 2025 is $16,706 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $17,065 living off campus. 57 schools have on-campus living facilities in Georgia State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.25% and off-campus cost rose 106.04% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $14,594 | $14,008 |
| 2022 | $14,863 | $14,389 |
| 2023 | $15,306 | $14,922 |
| 2024 | $16,025 | $16,092 |
| 2025 | $16,706 | $17,065 |