College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $11,740. College Scorecard.
Higher than 7% of Georgia colleges we cover and 4% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 0% of Georgia colleges we cover and 3% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
AMSC acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
AMSC 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
AMSC majors, earnings & careers
Atlanta Metropolitan State College offers 5 bachelor's majors across 4 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Business & Finance · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
Highest-earning majors at AMSC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | $48,543 | $26,529 |
| Business Administration | $48,543 | $23,808 |
Quick list of all 5 majors
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$48,543
- Criminal Justice$48,543
- 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 →Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% 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 Atlanta
Overall prices in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,762. Housing costs 11% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 52 inches of rain a year, 2 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Fulton County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Fulton County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare AMSC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | — | $5,258 | 17% | $33,252 | This school |
| East Georgia State College | — | $9,626 | 17% | $37,174 | |
| South Georgia State College | — | $8,767 | 16% | $35,697 | |
| Savannah State University | — | $8,172 | 28% | $37,981 | |
| Georgia Highlands College | — | $6,928 | 21% | $43,184 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Atlanta Metropolitan State College would cost you $4,368 less per year than East Georgia State College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Atlanta Metropolitan State College, mostly from more Atlanta Metropolitan State College students living at home, which lowers its average (−$5,662).
- Atlanta Metropolitan State College gives aided families $142 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | AMSC | EGSC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $3,248 | $2,900 | +$348 |
| Books & supplies | $1,350 | $1,585 | −$235 |
| Housing & meals | $11,994 | $9,858 | +$2,136 |
| Personal & travel | $3,854 | $4,667 | −$813 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$8,706 | −$3,044 | −$5,662 |
| Sticker price | $11,740 | $15,966 | −$4,226 |
| Average grants | −$6,482 | −$6,340 | −$142 |
| You pay | $5,258 | $9,626 | −$4,368 |
“+” means AMSC 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 AMSC
How much does Atlanta Metropolitan State College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $11,740 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $5,258 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $4,288 and families earning $110k+ pay $11,740.
How much do AMSC graduates earn?
Former Atlanta Metropolitan State College students earn a median $33,252 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the AMSC graduation rate?
17% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 45% return for their second year.
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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: “Atlanta Metropolitan State College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/atlanta-metropolitan-state-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).