College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $19,333. College Scorecard.
Higher than 27% of Georgia colleges we cover and 14% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 31% of Georgia colleges we cover and 14% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Albany State University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Albany State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Georgia residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Albany State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Albany State University took 4.7 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Georgia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,693 | $49,722 | 6.9 years |
| $30–48k | $11,147 | $51,834 | 7.2 years |
| $48–75k | $13,785 | $64,100 | 9.0 years |
| $75–110k | $16,419 | $76,348 | 10.7 years |
| $110k+ | $17,324 | $80,557 | 11.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (14% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($40,674) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $7,158 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Albany State University majors, earnings & careers
Albany State University offers 30 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 4
- Education · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Science & Math · 3
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Albany State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $87,799 | $32,324 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $62,909 | — |
| Management Information Systems | $59,046 | — |
| Accounting | $52,363 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $52,264 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $51,782 | $31,000 |
| Marketing | $50,366 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $49,440 | $30,745 |
Quick list of all 30 majors
- Accounting$52,363
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$62,909
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$52,264
- Biology$49,440
- Business Administration$49,246
- Chemistry—
- Communications$39,265
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice$49,310
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$51,782
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Education, Other$41,282
- English—
- Fire Protection—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$43,777
- Management Information Systems$59,046
- Marketing$50,366
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Nursing$87,799
- Political Science—
- Psychology$41,153
- Social Work$49,331
- Sociology—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Albany
Overall prices in the Albany, GA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,103. Housing costs 45% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 53 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Dougherty County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Dougherty County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Albany State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Georgia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | — | $11,898 | 31% | $40,674 | This school |
| Dalton State College | — | $5,012 | 25% | $40,251 | |
| Georgia Highlands College | — | $6,928 | 21% | $43,184 | |
| Georgia Military College | — | $16,923 | 38% | $39,257 | |
| Savannah State University | — | $8,172 | 28% | $37,981 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Albany State University would cost you $6,886 more per year than Dalton State College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Albany State University, mostly from more Dalton State College students living at home, which lowers its average (+$4,679).
- Dalton State College gives aided families $272 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | Albany State University | Dalton State College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $5,656 | $3,336 | +$2,320 |
| Books & supplies | $1,220 | $1,743 | −$523 |
| Housing & meals | $9,066 | $10,128 | −$1,062 |
| Personal & travel | $3,400 | $2,200 | +$1,200 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$9 | −$4,688 | +$4,679 |
| Sticker price | $19,333 | $12,719 | +$6,614 |
| Average grants | −$7,435 | −$7,707 | +$272 |
| You pay | $11,898 | $5,012 | +$6,886 |
“+” means Albany State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Albany State University
How much does Albany State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $19,333 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,898 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,693 and families earning $110k+ pay $17,324.
How much do Albany State University graduates earn?
Former Albany State University students earn a median $40,674 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Albany State University graduation rate?
31% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 79% return for their second year.
How long does a Albany State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Albany State University costs about $64,100 after grants ($13,785 a year for 4.7 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $40,674 ten years after starting, $7,158 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 9.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Albany State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/albany-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).