CCGA's tuition & fees has increased from $12,416 (2014) to $10,389 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.33% over the past 10 years.
CCGA's tuition increase rate is lower 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 17.19% from 2014 ($27,616).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CCGA's COA is $32,363, which is increased by 10.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CCGA's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 16.33% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,389. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at College of Coastal Georgia over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,850, and it has decreased -22.92% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | -33.33% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,850 | 15.63% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,700 | -8.11% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,750 | 2.94% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,750 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,750 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,750 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,750 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,850 | 5.71% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 6.68% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at College of Coastal Georgia.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,800 | $15,534 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,230 | $10,372 | 3.36% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,350 | $10,498 | 8.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,842 | $10,620 | 3.43% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,260 | $11,138 | 2.82% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,946 | $11,704 | 4.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,466 | $12,148 | 3.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,702 | $12,846 | 1.43% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,050 | $12,148 | 2.08% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,124 | $14,976 | 18.03% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between College of Coastal Georgia and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| College of Coastal Georgia | $10,389
($3,483) | $10,389
($3,483) | - |
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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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