U of West Georgia's tuition & fees has increased from $16,258 (2014) to $17,024 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 4.71% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,078 (year 2014) to $18,430 (year 2024).
U of West Georgia'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 6.45% from 2014 ($32,590).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of West Georgia's COA is $34,693, which is decreased by -6.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of West Georgia's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 4.71% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,024. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of West Georgia over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,275, and it has decreased -15.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | -6.25% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | -20.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,275 | 6.25% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.41% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.59% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of West Georgia.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,832 | $13,133 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,843 | $13,044 | 0.07% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,843 | $13,044 | |
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| 2017-18 | $16,244 | $13,800 | 9.44% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,508 | $13,700 | 1.63% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,634 | $17,634 | 6.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,634 | $17,634 | |
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| 2021-22 | $18,982 | $17,994 | 7.64% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,982 | $18,272 | |
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| 2023-24 | $16,394 | $17,840 | -13.63% |
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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 West Georgia and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of West Georgia | $17,024
($5,971) | $16,996
($5,941) | 0.16% |
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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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