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.

Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Georgia Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
cost of Attendance for Georgia Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

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.

2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Georgia Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Georgia Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

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.

2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Georgia Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-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
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Georgia Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

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.

2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Georgia Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2021$1,347
2022$1,327
2023$1,256
2024$1,279
2025$1,279
Book & Supplies Cost at Georgia Colleges

Average Living cost

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.

2025 Average Living cost for Georgia Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-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
Living Expenses at Georgia Colleges