Albany State's tuition & fees has increased from $15,738 (2015) to $17,008 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.07% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,192 (year 2015) to $15,880 (year 2025).
Albany State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Georgia's average increase rate of 10.23%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 20.67% from 2015 ($29,736).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Albany State's COA is $35,881, which is increased by 18.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Albany State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.07% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $15,528. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Albany State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,934, and it has increased 51.24% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,940 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,298 | -33.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,250 | -3.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,440 | 15.20% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,460 | 1.39% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,497 | 2.53% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | -17.17% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,220 | -1.61% |
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| 2024-25 | $2,934 | 140.49% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.76% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.70% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Albany State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,058 | $13,974 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,610 | $14,482 | -12.01% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,144 | $14,470 | 14.46% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,148 | $14,990 | 0.03% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,260 | $15,310 | 0.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,476 | $15,750 | 9.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,180 | $17,168 | 5.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,632 | $13,632 | -3.86% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,466 | $13,806 | -8.55% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,939 | $16,039 | 27.86% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Albany State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Albany State University | $17,008
($5,656) | $16,206
($5,484) | 4.95% |
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| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $34,484
($12,058) | $32,876
($11,764) | 4.89% |
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| Kennesaw State University | $17,736
($5,808) | $17,040
($5,786) | 4.08% |
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| University of Georgia | $31,688
($11,450) | $30,220
($11,180) | 4.86% |
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| Georgia State University | $24,840
($8,664) | $23,709
($8,478) | 4.77% |
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| Georgia Southern University | $17,734
($6,022) | $16,959
($5,905) | 4.57% |
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