UGA's tuition & fees has increased from $29,046 (2014) to $30,220 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 4.04% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $25,634 (year 2014) to $26,576 (year 2024).
UGA'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 15.30% from 2014 ($40,890).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UGA's COA is $47,146, which is increased by 1.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UGA's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 4.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,220. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Georgia over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,002, and it has increased 25.25% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $840 | 5.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,006 | 19.76% |
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| 2017-18 | $986 | -1.99% |
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| 2018-19 | $986 | |
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| 2019-20 | $990 | 0.41% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,052 | 6.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,032 | -1.90% |
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| 2022-23 | $888 | -13.95% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,002 | 12.84% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.36% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.86% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Georgia.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,044 | $9,614 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,672 | $10,908 | 14.74% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,568 | $11,984 | 7.07% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,600 | $12,036 | 0.24% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,872 | $12,310 | 2.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,380 | $13,042 | 3.66% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,526 | $13,204 | 1.02% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,846 | $13,522 | 2.20% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,474 | $14,090 | 4.23% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,924 | $15,532 | 2.91% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Georgia and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Georgia | $30,220
($11,180) | $30,220
($11,180) | - |
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| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $32,876
($11,764) | $32,876
($11,764) | - |
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| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $31,974
($13,484) | $31,664
($13,244) | 0.98% |
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| University of Kentucky | $33,406
($13,212) | $32,276
($12,859) | 3.50% |
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| Mississippi State University | $26,580
($9,815) | $25,444
($9,398) | 4.46% |
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| Vanderbilt University | $63,946
($47,664) | $60,348
($47,664) | 5.96% |
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