South Georgia State's tuition & fees has increased from $11,098 (2014) to $9,322 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.00% over the past 10 years.
South Georgia State's tuition increase rate is lower 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 7.75% from 2014 ($24,154).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, South Georgia State's COA is $26,027, which is increased by 1.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to South Georgia State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 16.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,322. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South Georgia State College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $760, and it has decreased -58.96% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
|---|
| 2014-15 | $1,852 | - |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,852 | |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $1,852 | |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $1,852 | |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $1,692 | -8.64% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $1,692 | |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $978 | -42.20% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,056 | 7.98% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $992 | -6.06% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $760 | -23.39% |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.74% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.43% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South Georgia State College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
|---|
| 2014-15 | $11,204 | $11,889 | - |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $11,454 | $11,889 | 2.23% |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $11,454 | $11,889 | |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $11,454 | $11,889 | |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $13,164 | $12,499 | 14.93% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $13,510 | $13,818 | 2.63% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $13,944 | $13,671 | 3.21% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $14,128 | $14,292 | 1.32% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $15,228 | $15,360 | 7.79% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $15,945 | $16,840 | 4.71% |
|---|
Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between South Georgia State College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
|---|
| South Georgia State College | $9,322
($2,970) | $9,322
($2,970) | - |
|---|
|
| 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) | - |
|---|
|