Albany State's tuition & fees has increased from $15,196 (2014) to $16,656 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.61% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,990 (year 2014) to $15,136 (year 2024).

Albany State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Georgia's average increase rate of -8.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 4.45% from 2014 ($29,048).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Albany State's COA is $30,342, which is decreased by -2.37% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Albany State's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 9.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,656. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Albany State University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$5,192$15,196$4,802$14,990-
2015-16$5,490$15,738$5,004$15,1923.57%
2016-17$5,490$15,744$5,004$15,1920.04%
2017-18$5,735$16,196$5,172$15,7202.87%
2018-19$5,665$16,196$5,102$15,650
2019-20$5,934$16,656$5,308$15,5862.84%
2020-21$5,934$16,656$5,308$15,586
2021-22$5,934$16,656$5,308$15,586
2022-23$5,484$16,206$4,858$15,136-2.70%
2023-24$5,934$16,656$4,858$15,1362.78%
Albany State University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,220, and it has decreased -35.65% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,896-
2015-16$1,9402.32%
2016-17$1,298-33.09%
2017-18$1,250-3.70%
2018-19$1,250
2019-20$1,44015.20%
2020-21$1,4601.39%
2021-22$1,4972.53%
2022-23$1,240-17.17%
2023-24$1,220-1.61%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.42% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 2.78% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Albany State University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,956$14,200-
2015-16$12,058$13,9740.85%
2016-17$10,610$14,482-12.01%
2017-18$12,144$14,47014.46%
2018-19$12,148$14,9900.03%
2019-20$12,260$15,3100.92%
2020-21$13,476$15,7509.92%
2021-22$14,180$17,1685.22%
2022-23$13,632$13,632-3.86%
2023-24$12,466$13,806-8.55%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Albany State University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Albany State University$16,206
($5,484)
$16,206
($5,484)
-
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus$32,876
($11,764)
$32,876
($11,764)
-
Kennesaw State University$17,040
($5,786)
$17,040
($5,786)
-
University of Georgia$30,220
($11,180)
$30,220
($11,180)
-
Georgia State University$23,709
($8,478)
$23,709
($8,478)
-
Georgia Southern University$16,959
($5,905)
$16,959
($5,905)
-

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