Gordon State's tuition & fees has increased from $9,937 (2014) to $10,381 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 4.47% over the past 10 years.
Gordon State'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 -2.22% from 2014 ($24,134).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Gordon State's COA is $23,599, which is decreased by -0.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Gordon State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 4.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,381. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Gordon State College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,350, and it has increased 12.50% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,336 | 11.33% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,336 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,320 | -1.20% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,320 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,340 | 1.52% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,340 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,350 | 0.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,350 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,350 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.82% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.76% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Gordon State College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,997 | $10,510 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,507 | $13,854 | 19.31% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,804 | $9,533 | -23.88% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,919 | $8,856 | 0.97% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,919 | $9,330 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,692 | $10,457 | -1.90% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,193 | $10,457 | 4.28% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,983 | $10,563 | -1.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,983 | $10,563 | |
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| 2023-24 | $11,868 | $10,563 | -0.96% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Gordon State College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Gordon State College | $10,381
($3,475) | $10,381
($3,475) | - |
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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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