Savannah State's tuition & fees has increased from $15,900 (2015) to $19,043 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.77% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,826 (year 2015) to $19,862 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Savannah State University.
Savannah State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Georgia's average increase rate of 10.23%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 25.19% from 2015 ($27,128).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Savannah State's COA is $33,962, which is increased by 20.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Savannah State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.77% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $17,469. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Savannah State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 63.44% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 2.37% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Savannah State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,628 | $9,852 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,628 | $9,852 | |
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| 2017-18 | $9,656 | $9,816 | 0.29% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,912 | $10,592 | 2.65% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,912 | $10,212 | |
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| 2020-21 | $9,912 | $10,212 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,912 | $10,212 | |
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| 2022-23 | $10,337 | $10,212 | 4.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,337 | $10,212 | |
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| 2024-25 | $13,319 | $10,212 | 28.85% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Savannah State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Savannah State University | $19,043
($5,750) | $16,219
($5,498) | 17.41% |
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| Bethune-Cookman University | $14,794
($14,410) | $14,794
($14,410) | - |
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| South Carolina State University | $21,750
($11,060) | $21,750
($11,060) | - |
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| Morgan State University | $19,124
($8,229) | $21,331
($8,118) | -10.35% |
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| Howard University | $35,810
($25,697) | $33,344
($25,697) | 7.40% |
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| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $17,725
($5,785) | $17,725
($5,785) | - |
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