2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living cost in Georgia Colleges

The average tuition & fees of Georgia colleges is $5,224 for Georgia residents and $10,688 for students from other States.

Emory University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $60,774 and Reformed University has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $5,360.

For graduate programs, Emory University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $60,774 and Pontifex University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $0 in Georgia.

2024 cost of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of Georgia 4-year colleges in 2024 is $23,064 for Georgia residents and $33,116 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Georgia Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $5,753$15,805 $6,964$19,012
Books & Supplies$1,286$1,286
Room & Board$16,025$16,025
COA$23,064$33,116$24,275$36,323

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Georgia, 131 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Georgia colleges is $5,224 for Georgia residents and $10,688 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Georgia tuition & fees have risen 0.62% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare Georgia schools with tuition changes from last year at Georgia colleges tuition change page.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Georgia Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2020 $5,996$16,308 $3,286$5,779 $23,415$17,109
2021 $6,019$15,969 $4,158$6,181 $21,156$17,252
2022 $6,150$15,915 $4,212$6,235 $21,393$17,416
2023 $5,699$15,708 $4,267$6,289 $21,584$18,263
2024 $5,753$15,805 $4,825$6,815 $22,314$19,222

Expensive Georgia Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

Emory University$60,774
Agnes Scott College$48,150
Oglethorpe University$45,806
Savannah College of Art and Design$40,595
Covenant College$40,464

Inexpensive Georgia Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

Reformed University$5,360
Georgia Military College$7,605
Columbia College - Fort Stewart$8,304
Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield$8,304
Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay$8,304
*Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4-year colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

52 Georgia colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Georgia colleges is $6,964 for Georgia residents and $19,012 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 100.14% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Georgia Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2020 $7,392$19,088$16,131
2021 $7,480$19,346$15,991
2022 $7,489$19,275$16,153
2023 $6,983$18,986$15,974
2024 $6,964$19,012$15,877

Expensive Graduate Schools in Georgia

Emory University$47,722
Savannah College of Art and Design$41,585
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus$30,646
Morehouse School of Medicine$30,236
University of Georgia$26,576

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Georgia

Pontifex University$3,775
Brewton-Parker College$5,850
Luther Rice College & Seminary$7,332
Reformed University$7,400
Beulah Heights University$8,460
*Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4-year colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of Georgia colleges in 2024 is $1,286. The books & supplies cost rose 102.42% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Georgia Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,382
2021$1,347
2022$1,327
2023$1,256
2024$1,286

Average Living cost

The average living cost of Georgia colleges in 2024 is $16,025 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,140 living off campus. 57 schools have on-campus living facilities in Georgia State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.70% and off-campus cost rose 108.16% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2024 Average Living cost for Georgia Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2020$14,237$13,729
2021$14,594$14,008
2022$14,863$14,389
2023$15,306$14,922
2024$16,025$16,140
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