Augusta's tuition & fees has increased from $21,857 (2014) to $23,500 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.52% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,488 (year 2014) to $20,002 (year 2024).
Augusta'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 7.31% from 2014 ($38,785).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Augusta's COA is $41,621, which is increased by 4.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Augusta's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 7.52% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $23,500. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Augusta University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has decreased -38.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,240 | -38.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -6.60% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -10.37% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Augusta University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,928 | $14,928 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,928 | $14,928 | |
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| 2016-17 | $10,350 | $14,928 | -30.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,650 | $14,928 | 2.90% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,650 | $14,928 | |
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| 2019-20 | $12,013 | $15,091 | 12.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,428 | $16,884 | 28.43% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,692 | $14,049 | -4.77% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,904 | $15,868 | 1.44% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,881 | $16,863 | 13.26% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Augusta University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Augusta University | $23,500
($8,122) | $23,500
($8,122) | - |
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| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $32,876
($11,764) | $32,876
($11,764) | - |
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| Kennesaw State University | $17,040
($5,786) | $17,040
($5,786) | - |
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| University of Georgia | $30,220
($11,180) | $30,220
($11,180) | - |
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| Georgia State University | $23,709
($8,478) | $23,709
($8,478) | - |
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| Georgia Southern University | $16,959
($5,905) | $16,959
($5,905) | - |
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