GSU's tuition & fees has increased from $23,542 (2015) to $24,840 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 5.51% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,502 (year 2015) to $25,116 (year 2025).
GSU'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 11.18% from 2015 ($40,782).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, GSU's COA is $45,342, which is decreased by -2.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to GSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 5.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $23,520. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Georgia State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 66.67% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -1.64% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 39.23% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Georgia State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $16,040 | $13,920 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $16,514 | $14,228 | 2.96% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,302 | $14,350 | -7.34% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,302 | $14,350 | |
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| 2019-20 | $18,439 | $16,136 | 20.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,016 | $17,960 | 3.13% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,548 | $16,856 | 2.80% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,479 | $21,260 | -5.47% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,990 | $21,464 | 13.59% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,502 | $23,042 | -11.85% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Georgia State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Georgia State University | $24,840
($8,664) | $23,709
($8,478) | 4.77% |
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| Coastal Carolina University | $29,628
($11,640) | $29,628
($11,640) | - |
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| Georgia Southern University | $17,734
($6,022) | $16,959
($5,905) | 4.57% |
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| Texas State University | $22,930
($11,450) | $23,210
($11,450) | -1.21% |
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| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $21,290
($9,190) | $21,290
($9,190) | - |
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| Troy University | $20,352
($10,176) | $19,584
($9,792) | 3.92% |
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