Savannah State's tuition & fees has increased from $15,555 (2014) to $16,218 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 4.26% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,574 (year 2014) to $18,852 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Savannah State University.
Savannah 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 4.45% from 2014 ($26,955).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Savannah State's COA is $28,155, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Savannah State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 4.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,218. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Savannah State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has decreased -15.79% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | -15.79% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.46% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -2.28% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Savannah State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,500 | $10,410 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,628 | $9,852 | 1.35% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,628 | $9,852 | |
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| 2017-18 | $9,656 | $9,816 | 0.29% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,912 | $10,592 | 2.65% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,912 | $10,212 | |
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| 2020-21 | $9,912 | $10,212 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,912 | $10,212 | |
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| 2022-23 | $10,337 | $10,212 | 4.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,337 | $10,212 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Savannah State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Savannah State University | $16,219
($5,498) | $16,219
($5,498) | - |
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| Coppin State University | $13,789
($7,001) | $13,560
($6,904) | 1.69% |
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| Delaware State University | $20,250
($10,314) | $18,280
($8,358) | 10.78% |
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| South Carolina State University | $21,750
($11,060) | $21,750
($11,060) | - |
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| Norfolk State University | $21,412
($9,910) | $20,790
($9,622) | 2.99% |
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| Bethune-Cookman University | $14,794
($14,410) | $14,794
($14,410) | - |
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