Georgia Southern's tuition & fees has increased from $16,487 (2014) to $16,959 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 2.86% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,610 (year 2014) to $21,424 (year 2024).
Georgia Southern'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 10.68% from 2014 ($33,093).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Georgia Southern's COA is $36,626, which is increased by 1.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Georgia Southern's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 2.86% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,959. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Georgia Southern University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.20% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.35% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Georgia Southern University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,406 | $15,406 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,454 | $15,454 | 0.31% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,454 | $15,454 | |
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| 2017-18 | $15,304 | $15,304 | -0.97% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,458 | $14,534 | 1.01% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,834 | $14,130 | 2.43% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,294 | $15,382 | 2.91% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,894 | $15,326 | -2.45% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,790 | $17,556 | 11.93% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,467 | $17,556 | 3.81% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Georgia Southern University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Georgia Southern University | $16,959
($5,905) | $16,959
($5,905) | - |
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| Coastal Carolina University | $29,628
($11,640) | $28,490
($11,640) | 3.99% |
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| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $24,146
($10,418) | $24,110
($10,382) | 0.15% |
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| Troy University | $19,584
($9,792) | $18,624
($9,312) | 5.15% |
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| Georgia State University | $23,709
($8,478) | $23,709
($8,478) | - |
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| University of South Alabama | $18,652
($9,676) | $17,732
($9,116) | 5.19% |
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