South College-Atlanta's tuition & fees has increased from $16,975 (2020) to $17,935 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 5.66% over the past 10 years.
South College-Atlanta'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 9.34% from 2020 ($38,352).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, South College-Atlanta's COA is $41,934, which is increased by 1.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to South College-Atlanta's COA over the past 4 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 5.66% for the last 4 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,935. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South College-Atlanta over last the 4 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 7.86% from the year 2020 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2020-21 | $1,298 | - |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | 7.86% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 8.65% when living-off campus from the year 2020 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South College-Atlanta.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2020-21 | $20,079 | - |
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| 2021-22 | $20,730 | 3.24% |
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| 2022-23 | $22,626 | 9.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,599 | -0.12% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between South College-Atlanta and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| South College-Atlanta | $17,935 | $17,335 | 3.46% |
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| South University-Savannah Online | $16,452 | $16,560 | -0.65% |
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| Strayer University-Georgia | $13,920 | $13,515 | 3.00% |
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| Chamberlain University-Georgia | $21,140 | $20,652 | 2.36% |
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| Argosy University-Atlanta | $13,704 | $13,704 | - |
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| American InterContinental University-Atlanta | $13,416 | $13,267 | 1.12% |
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