More selective than 33% of Georgia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,524. College Scorecard.
Higher than 71% of Georgia colleges we cover and 40% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 60% of Georgia colleges we cover and 36% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Augusta University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,892 applicants, Augusta University admitted 5,262 and 1,224 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 970–1140 on the SAT or 18–25 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Augusta 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 Augusta University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Augusta University took 4.5 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 | $11,064 | $50,231 | 3.4 years |
| $30–48k | $11,154 | $50,639 | 3.4 years |
| $48–75k | $13,703 | $62,212 | 4.2 years |
| $75–110k | $17,548 | $79,668 | 5.3 years |
| $110k+ | $18,163 | $82,460 | 5.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (27% 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 ($48,472) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,956 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.
Augusta University majors, earnings & careers
Augusta University offers 41 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Augusta University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $83,000 | $26,841 |
| Nursing | $78,004 | $22,956 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $72,773 | $26,500 |
| Accounting | $67,666 | $23,000 |
| Marketing | $66,311 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $65,163 | $24,058 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $61,584 | $16,750 |
| Political Science | $58,583 | $17,965 |
Quick list of all 41 majors
- Accounting$67,666
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$72,773
- Anthropology—
- Biology$65,163
- Business—
- Business Administration$50,285
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$42,568
- Computer and Information Sciences$83,000
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$50,254
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,584
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$47,226
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Finance—
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other—
- Health Administration$51,773
- History$48,318
- Information Technology—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$48,836
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$66,311
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing$78,004
- Physics—
- Political Science$58,583
- Psychology$41,544
- Public Administration—
- Public Health—
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Social Work$43,795
- Sociology$37,769
- Special Education—
- Studio Art$25,770
— 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
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Augusta
Overall prices in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,329. Housing costs 29% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Richmond County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Richmond County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Augusta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta University | 86% | $13,787 | 49% | $48,472 | This school |
| Columbus State University | 99% | $13,115 | 42% | $44,544 | |
| Georgia College & State University | 78% | $20,686 | 64% | $58,140 | |
| Valdosta State University | 72% | $10,945 | 42% | $49,361 | |
| Clayton State University | 68% | $8,365 | 40% | $49,179 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Augusta University would cost you $672 more per year than Columbus State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Augusta University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$2,516).
- Augusta University gives aided families $1,176 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | Augusta University | Columbus State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,414 | $5,898 | +$2,516 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $1,600 | −$360 |
| Housing & meals | $11,935 | $11,262 | +$673 |
| Personal & travel | $4,946 | $6,184 | −$1,238 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,011 | −$3,268 | +$257 |
| Sticker price | $23,524 | $21,676 | +$1,848 |
| Average grants | −$9,737 | −$8,561 | −$1,176 |
| You pay | $13,787 | $13,115 | +$672 |
“+” means Augusta 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 Augusta University
What is the Augusta University acceptance rate?
Augusta University accepts 86% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,262 of 5,892 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 970–1140 on the SAT or 18–25 on the ACT.
How much does Augusta University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,524 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,787 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,064 and families earning $110k+ pay $18,163.
How much do Augusta University graduates earn?
Former Augusta University students earn a median $48,472 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Augusta University graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% return for their second year.
How long does a Augusta University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Augusta University costs about $62,212 after grants ($13,703 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,472 ten years after starting, $14,956 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 4.2 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: “Augusta University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/augusta-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).