Paying for Georgia Southwestern State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$4,980	$15,702
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$4,408 0.20%	$14,722

The 2024 tuition & fees of Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) are $4,980 for Georgia residents and $15,702 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2021 at GSW.

95% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,959. It could cover 37.95% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $15,115 for Georgia residents and $25,837 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

GSW's 4-year tuition is $18,739 for Georgia residents and $61,607 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $86,033 for Georgia residents and $128,901 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Georgia Southwestern State University is $4,980 for Georgia residents and $15,702 for out-of-state students. It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($8,884) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of GSW is $4,980 for Georgia residents and $15,702 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

GSW Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$4,980	$15,702	$13,890
2023-2024	$4,980	$15,702	$14,854
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	6.94%
2024-2025	$4,980	$15,702	$15,885

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $4,408 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $14,722. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($9,802) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,696.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at GSW is $4,417 for Georgia residents and $14,722 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

GSW Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$4,399	$14,722	$13,890
2023-2024	$4,408	$14,722	$14,854
Change % 2023-2024	0.20%	0.00%	6.94%
2024-2025	$4,417	$14,722	$15,885

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at GSW. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $169 for Georgia residents and $616 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $194 for Georgia residents and $767 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$169	$616
	2023-2024	$169	$616
	2024-2025	$169	$616
Graduate	2022-2023	$194	$767
	2023-2024	$194	$767
	2024-2025	$194	$767

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,854 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 6.94% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 12.84% compared to the previous year.

The GSW's 2024 on-campus COA is $21,074 for state residents and $31,796 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $20,900 for state residents and $31,622 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At GSW
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$4,980
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$15,702
Room & Board	$9,574	$9,400
Personal Expenses	$5,280	$5,280
Books & Supplies	$1,240
COA (In-State)	$21,074	$20,900
COA (Out-of-State)	$31,796	$31,622

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

GSW Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at GSW?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at GSW is $18,739 for Georgia residents and $61,607 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Georgia Southwestern State University have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

GSW 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$4,859	$4,741	$4,626	$4,513	$18,739
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$15,581	$15,461	$15,342	$15,224	$61,607
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$4,741	$4,626	$4,513	$4,404	$18,284
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$15,461	$15,342	$15,224	$15,106	$61,133
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$4,626	$4,513	$4,404	$4,297	$17,839
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$15,342	$15,224	$15,106	$14,990	$60,661
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$4,513	$4,404	$4,297	$4,192	$17,406
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$15,224	$15,106	$14,990	$14,874	$60,194
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$4,404	$4,297	$4,192	$4,090	$16,983
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$15,106	$14,990	$14,874	$14,760	$59,730

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $86,033 for Georgia residents and $128,901 for out-of-state students.

GSW 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$21,240	$21,413	$21,585	$21,765	$86,033
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$31,962	$32,133	$32,311	$32,495	$128,901
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$21,413	$21,595	$21,775	$21,963	$86,777
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$32,133	$32,311	$32,495	$32,686	$129,626
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$21,595	$21,785	$21,973	$22,169	$87,554
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$32,311	$32,495	$32,686	$32,883	$130,376
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,785	$21,983	$22,180	$22,384	$88,364
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$32,495	$32,686	$32,883	$33,087	$131,152
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$21,983	$22,190	$22,395	$22,607	$89,207
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$32,686	$32,883	$33,087	$33,298	$131,954

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 95% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $62,197 for Georgia residents and $105,065 for out-of-state students.

GSW 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$15,281	$15,454	$15,626	$15,806	$62,197
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$26,003	$26,174	$26,352	$26,536	$105,065
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$15,454	$15,636	$15,816	$16,004	$62,941
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$26,174	$26,352	$26,536	$26,727	$105,790
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$15,636	$15,826	$16,014	$16,210	$63,718
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$26,352	$26,536	$26,727	$26,924	$106,540
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$15,826	$16,024	$16,221	$16,425	$64,528
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$26,536	$26,727	$26,924	$27,128	$107,316
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$16,024	$16,231	$16,436	$16,648	$65,371
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$26,727	$26,924	$27,128	$27,339	$108,118

	In-State	Out-of-State
Georgia Southwestern State University	$4,980	$15,702
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$11,764	$32,876
Kennesaw State University	$5,786	$17,040
University of Georgia	$11,180	$30,220
Georgia State University	$8,478	$23,709
Georgia Southern University	$5,905	$16,959