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.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$6,170$16,487$8,728$28,610-
2015-16$6,273$16,847$8,728$28,6102.18%
2016-17$6,273$16,847$8,728$28,610
2017-18$6,356$17,142$8,728$28,6101.75%
2018-19$6,356$17,142$8,728$28,610
2019-20$6,463$17,517$7,069$21,9822.19%
2020-21$6,485$17,539$7,100$22,0040.13%
2021-22$6,485$17,539$7,100$22,004
2022-23$5,905$16,959$6,520$21,424-3.31%
2023-24$5,905$16,959$6,520$21,424
Georgia Southern University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,200
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$1,200
2018-19$1,200
2019-20$1,200
2020-21$1,200
2021-22$1,200
2022-23$1,200
2023-24$1,200

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$15,406$15,406-
2015-16$15,454$15,4540.31%
2016-17$15,454$15,454
2017-18$15,304$15,304-0.97%
2018-19$15,458$14,5341.01%
2019-20$15,834$14,1302.43%
2020-21$16,294$15,3822.91%
2021-22$15,894$15,326-2.45%
2022-23$17,790$17,55611.93%
2023-24$18,467$17,5563.81%

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.

20242023Increase Rate
Georgia Southern University$16,959
($5,905)
$16,959
($5,905)
-
The University of Texas at Arlington$29,659
($11,727)
$29,299
($11,727)
1.23%
Georgia State University$23,709
($8,478)
$23,709
($8,478)
-
University of Louisiana at Lafayette$24,146
($10,418)
$24,110
($10,382)
0.15%
University of Louisiana at Monroe$21,290
($9,190)
$21,182
($9,082)
0.51%
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus$32,876
($11,764)
$32,876
($11,764)
-

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