GSW's tuition & fees has increased from $15,163 (2014) to $15,702 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 3.55% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,236 (year 2014) to $14,722 (year 2024).

GSW'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 7.03% from 2014 ($29,707).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, GSW's COA is $31,796, which is increased by 3.13% from last year.

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

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 3.55% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $15,702. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Georgia Southwestern State University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$5,158$15,163$4,588$14,236-
2015-16$5,262$15,518$4,706$14,6242.34%
2016-17$5,262$15,518$4,706$14,624
2017-18$5,341$15,802$4,796$14,9661.83%
2018-19$5,381$15,842$4,836$15,0060.25%
2019-20$5,500$16,222$4,928$15,2422.40%
2020-21$5,464$16,186$4,892$15,206-0.22%
2021-22$5,464$16,186$4,892$15,206
2022-23$4,980$15,702$4,399$14,722-2.99%
2023-24$4,980$15,702$4,408$14,722
Georgia Southwestern State University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has decreased -11.43% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,400-
2015-16$1,400
2016-17$1,400
2017-18$1,400
2018-19$1,000-28.57%
2019-20$1,20020.00%
2020-21$1,200
2021-22$1,2403.33%
2022-23$1,240
2023-24$1,240

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.60% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.20% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Georgia Southwestern State University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$13,144$13,144-
2015-16$13,434$13,4342.21%
2016-17$13,716$13,7162.10%
2017-18$13,695$13,695-0.15%
2018-19$13,043$13,043-4.76%
2019-20$13,228$11,5641.42%
2020-21$13,748$12,1403.93%
2021-22$14,092$12,5642.50%
2022-23$13,890$13,010-1.43%
2023-24$14,854$14,6806.94%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
Georgia Southwestern State University$15,702
($4,980)
$15,702
($4,980)
-
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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