There are 171 colleges in Georgia - 65 public and 106 private schools. At Georgia colleges, over the past decade, the Cost of Attendance (COA)—covering tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board, and living expenses—has sharply increased, making higher education less affordable for many students and families.
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at Georgia colleges:
Tuition and fees saw dramatic increases across institution types:
| Institution Type | 10-Year Increase (2016-2025) | 2025 Average Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Public, In-State | 4.43% (from $5,578 to $5,825) | $5,825 |
| Public, Out-of-State | 10.23% (from $15,263 to $16,824) | $16,824 |
| Private Colleges | 16.28% (from $20,390 to $23,710) | $23,710 |
Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by 10.23%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by 3.82% over the same period.
Over the past 10 years, the COA has increased 17.71% when living on campus and 18.77% when living off campus at Georgia Colleges.
In private Georgia Colleges, the COA has increase by 20.17% (on-campus) and 21.06% (off-camus). The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the total cost of attendance is $34,809 when a student lives on campus and $35,168 when living off campus at Georgia Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for Georgia Colleges over the past 10 years.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | |
| 2015-16 | $19,886 | $29,571 | $34,698 | $19,925 | $29,610 | $34,737 |
| 2016-17 | $20,236 1.76% | $29,515 -0.19% | $36,067 3.95% | $20,045 0.60% | $29,324 -0.97% | $35,876 3.28% |
| 2017-18 | $20,832 2.95% | $30,951 4.87% | $36,148 0.22% | $20,527 2.40% | $30,646 4.51% | $35,843 -0.09% |
| 2018-19 | $21,173 1.64% | $28,680 -7.34% | $35,527 -1.72% | $20,862 1.63% | $28,369 -7.43% | $35,216 -1.75% |
| 2019-20 | $21,594 1.99% | $29,107 1.49% | $36,119 1.67% | $21,209 1.66% | $28,722 1.24% | $35,734 1.47% |
| 2020-21 | $22,500 4.20% | $28,162 -3.25% | $36,712 1.64% | $22,086 4.14% | $27,748 -3.39% | $36,298 1.58% |
| 2021-22 | $22,201 -1.33% | $29,656 5.31% | $37,384 1.83% | $21,681 -1.83% | $29,136 5.00% | $36,864 1.56% |
| 2022-23 | $22,408 0.93% | $29,617 -0.13% | $38,329 2.53% | $22,242 2.59% | $29,451 1.08% | $38,163 3.52% |
| 2023-24 | $23,492 4.84% | $31,033 4.78% | $39,358 2.68% | $23,946 7.66% | $31,487 6.91% | $39,812 4.32% |
| 2024-25 | $23,810 1.35% | $34,809 12.17% | $41,695 5.94% | $24,169 0.93% | $35,168 11.69% | $42,054 5.63% |
For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for Georgia Colleges is $6,991 for Georgia residents and $17,990 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $24,901.
For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $8,585 for Georgia residents and $21,505 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $16,869.
The tuition & fees has increased 10.23% for undergraduate programs and 3.82% for graduate programs at Georgia Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | |
| 2015-16 | $5,578 | $15,263 | $20,390 | $7,300 | $19,427 | $16,058 |
| 2016-17 | $5,576 -0.04% | $14,855 -2.67% | $21,407 4.99% | $7,228 -0.99% | $18,150 -6.57% | $16,118 0.37% |
| 2017-18 | $5,816 4.30% | $15,935 7.27% | $21,132 -1.28% | $7,292 0.89% | $19,418 6.99% | $15,613 -3.13% |
| 2018-19 | $6,037 3.80% | $13,544 -15.00% | $20,391 -3.51% | $7,404 1.54% | $19,578 0.82% | $16,136 3.35% |
| 2019-20 | $6,057 0.33% | $13,570 0.19% | $20,582 0.94% | $7,392 -0.16% | $19,088 -2.50% | $16,246 0.68% |
| 2020-21 | $6,619 9.28% | $12,281 -9.50% | $20,831 1.21% | $7,480 1.19% | $19,345 1.35% | $16,145 -0.62% |
| 2021-22 | $6,094 -7.93% | $13,549 10.32% | $21,277 2.14% | $7,489 0.12% | $19,275 -0.36% | $16,270 0.77% |
| 2022-23 | $5,906 -3.09% | $13,115 -3.20% | $21,827 2.58% | $7,022 -6.24% | $19,975 3.63% | $16,573 1.86% |
| 2023-24 | $6,251 5.84% | $13,792 5.16% | $22,117 1.33% | $6,964 -0.83% | $19,012 -4.82% | $16,332 -1.45% |
| 2024-25 | $5,825 -6.81% | $16,824 21.98% | $23,710 7.20% | $7,250 4.11% | $20,170 6.09% | $15,990 -2.09% |
For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $1,279 for Georgia Colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2016 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,379 |
| 2016-17 | $1,342 -2.68% |
| 2017-18 | $1,343 0.07% |
| 2018-19 | $1,254 -6.63% |
| 2019-20 | $1,301 3.75% |
| 2020-21 | $1,287 -1.08% |
| 2021-22 | $1,244 -3.34% |
| 2022-23 | $1,196 -3.86% |
| 2023-24 | $1,216 1.67% |
| 2024-25 | $1,279 5.18% |
For Georgia Colleges, the living have increased 20.80% when a student lives on campus facilities and 22.83% when living off campus from year 2016 to 2025. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,929 | $13,761 |
| 2016-17 | $13,318 3.62% | $14,006 2.96% |
| 2017-18 | $13,673 1.86% | $14,134 3.31% |
| 2018-19 | $13,882 2.36% | $14,675 -1.12% |
| 2019-20 | $14,236 3.61% | $15,148 1.92% |
| 2020-21 | $14,594 1.95% | $15,778 -1.03% |
| 2021-22 | $14,863 1.54% | $15,748 3.91% |
| 2022-23 | $15,306 2.79% | $16,369 5.05% |
| 2023-24 | $16,025 4.52% | $17,496 7.19% |
| 2024-25 | $16,706 4.81% | $17,563 10.10% |