More selective than 4% 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 $21,924. College Scorecard.
Higher than 22% of Georgia colleges we cover and 9% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 27% of Georgia colleges we cover and 12% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
CCGA acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,548 applicants, College of Coastal Georgia admitted 2,510 and 714 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 875–1100 on the SAT or 17–22 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
CCGA 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 CCGA costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of College of Coastal Georgia 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 | $13,298 | $59,841 | 10.3 years |
| $30–48k | $13,494 | $60,723 | 10.5 years |
| $48–75k | $16,022 | $72,099 | 12.4 years |
| $75–110k | $18,785 | $84,533 | 14.6 years |
| $110k+ | $19,646 | $88,407 | 15.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (15% 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 ($39,318) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $5,802 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.
CCGA majors, earnings & careers
College of Coastal Georgia offers 19 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Education · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at CCGA
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $81,657 | $20,543 |
| Business | $56,480 | $16,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $49,491 | $17,125 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $46,511 | $24,725 |
| Psychology | $44,438 | $22,125 |
| Criminal Justice | $44,274 | $15,500 |
| Biology | $43,530 | $12,025 |
| Health Administration | $38,244 | — |
Quick list of all 19 majors
- Accounting—
- Area Studies—
- Biology$43,530
- Business$56,480
- Business Administration—
- Criminal Justice$44,274
- Data Science—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$49,491
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Health Administration$38,244
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- Hospitality Management—
- Interdisciplinary Studies$46,511
- Mathematics—
- Nursing$81,657
- Psychology$44,438
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
— 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 →Business → 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
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
Living in Brunswick
Overall prices in the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,378. Housing costs 44% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Glynn County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Glynn County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare CCGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Coastal Georgia | 98% | $15,261 | 26% | $39,318 | This school |
| Gordon State College | 86% | $8,105 | 20% | $37,871 | |
| Middle Georgia State University | 100% | $12,361 | 25% | $40,863 | |
| Columbus State University | 99% | $13,115 | 42% | $44,544 | |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 76% | $6,842 | 36% | $34,996 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
College of Coastal Georgia would cost you $7,156 more per year than Gordon State College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at College of Coastal Georgia, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$4,312).
- Gordon State College gives aided families $3 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | CCGA | Gordon State College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $3,616 | $3,628 | −$12 |
| Books & supplies | $1,850 | $1,350 | +$500 |
| Housing & meals | $13,086 | $9,142 | +$3,944 |
| Personal & travel | $7,038 | $2,726 | +$4,312 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,666 | −$2,075 | −$1,591 |
| Sticker price | $21,924 | $14,771 | +$7,153 |
| Average grants | −$6,663 | −$6,666 | +$3 |
| You pay | $15,261 | $8,105 | +$7,156 |
“+” means CCGA 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 CCGA
What is the CCGA acceptance rate?
College of Coastal Georgia accepts 98% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,510 of 2,548 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 875–1100 on the SAT or 17–22 on the ACT.
How much does College of Coastal Georgia cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $21,924 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,261 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,298 and families earning $110k+ pay $19,646.
How much do CCGA graduates earn?
Former College of Coastal Georgia students earn a median $39,318 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the CCGA graduation rate?
26% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 59% return for their second year.
How long does a CCGA degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at College of Coastal Georgia costs about $72,099 after grants ($16,022 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $39,318 ten years after starting, $5,802 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 12.4 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: “College of Coastal Georgia: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/college-of-coastal-georgia (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).