2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Georgia is $6,251 for Residents and $13,792 for Others

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of public colleges in Georgia is $6,251 for Georgia residents and $13,792 for out-of-state students. For private colleges in Georgia, the average tuition & fees are $22,117 regardless of residency. For graduate schools, the average tuition of public colleges in Georgia is $6,964 for Georgia residents and $19,012 for out-of-state students. For private schools in Georgia, the average graduate tuition is $16,332.

The average living expenses other than tuition & fees are $15,857 when a student lives on-campus facilities such as dormitory and college-operated/owned apartment. The average off-campus living cost is $16,741. It includes costs for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses.

The average amounts are based on the cost of 4-years college which offer BS degree (or higher). You can check the average cost of 2-years college (community college) and less than 2 years colleges (trade schools / technical colleges). In addition, you can check the average cost of college by school type, level, and offered degree below.

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Georgia is $23,387 for residents and $30,928 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $39,461. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $13,415 for Georgia residents and $16,262 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Georgia
	Georgia Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$23,387	$30,928
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$13,415	$16,262
Private 4 Years Colleges	$39,461

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Georgia, 163 out of 169 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 66 public and 75 private colleges in Georgia. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Georgia is $6,251 for Georgia residents and $13,792 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,117

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $3,485 for residents and $6,332 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Georgia
	Georgia Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$6,251	$13,792
Private 4 Years Colleges	$22,117
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$3,485	$6,332
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$19,042

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Georgia, 62 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Georgia is $5,602 for Georgia residents and $17,650 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $15,500

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Georgia
	Georgia Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$5,602	$17,650
Private Schools	$15,500

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Georgia is $353 for Georgia residents and $1,142 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $874

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $285 for Georgia residents and $937 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $707

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Georgia
	Georgia Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$353	$1,142
Private 4 Years Colleges	$874
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$103	$212
Graduate
Public Schools	$285	$937
Private Schools	$707

Average Living Costs at colleges in Georgia

At colleges in Georgia, the average living cost is $15,857 when a student lives on campus facility and $16,741 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Georgia
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$15,415	$16,349
Private Schools	$16,316	$17,165

Most Searched Georgia Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Georgia Public, four-years | Athens
Savannah College of Art and Design Private, four-years | Savannah
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Public, four-years | Atlanta
Georgia State University Public, four-years | Atlanta
Kennesaw State University Public, four-years | Kennesaw
Emory University Private, four-years | Atlanta
Mercer University Private, four-years | Macon
Spelman College Private, four-years | Atlanta
South Georgia State College Public, four-years | Douglas
Georgia Southern University Public, four-years | Statesboro

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Graduate

Clayton State University Public, four-years | Morrow
Georgia State University Public, four-years | Atlanta
Fort Valley State University Public, four-years | Fort Valley
Albany State University Public, four-years | Albany
Mercer University Private, four-years | Macon
University of Georgia Public, four-years | Athens
Clark Atlanta University Private, four-years | Atlanta
Savannah State University Public, four-years | Savannah
Brenau University Private, four-years | Gainesville
South University-Savannah Private, four-years | Savannah

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Online Schools

Savannah College of Art and Design Private, four-years | Savannah
Georgia Southern University Public, four-years | Statesboro
Georgia Southwestern State University Public, four-years | Americus
Albany State University Public, four-years | Albany
Athens Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Athens
Georgia Gwinnett College Public, four-years | Lawrenceville
Clark Atlanta University Private, four-years | Atlanta
Spelman College Private, four-years | Atlanta
American InterContinental University-Atlanta Private, four-years | Atlanta
Georgia State University-Perimeter College Public, 2-4 years | Atlanta

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Technical Colleges

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta Private, 2-4 years | Duluth
Augusta University Public, four-years | Augusta
Young Harris College Private, four-years | Young Harris
Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails Private, Less than 2-years | Columbus
University of Georgia Public, four-years | Athens
Empire Beauty School-Augusta Private, Less than 2-years | Augusta
University of North Georgia Public, four-years | Dahlonega
Emory University Private, four-years | Atlanta
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Valdosta
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Athens

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Georgia is $6,251 for Residents and $13,792 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Georgia

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Georgia

Highest Graduate Tuition in Georgia