Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,924. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Georgia residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $3,616 | $10,936 |
| Housing & meals | $13,086 | $13,086 |
| Books & supplies | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| Personal & travel | $7,038 | $7,038 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,666 | −$3,666 |
| Total cost of attendance | $21,924 | $29,244 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Need-based and merit aid at CCGA
What CCGA reported for full-time first-year students in fall 2025. Merit aid is the money net price averages miss for families who don't qualify for need-based aid.
If you qualify for need-based aid
If you don't qualify for need-based aid
Items H2-H2A. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
CCGA net price compared with other Georgia colleges
CCGA has the 23rd-lowest average net price of 55 Georgia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Columbus State University | $13,115 | 42% | $44,544 |
| 20 | Augusta University | $13,787 | 49% | $48,472 |
| 21 | University of Georgia | $13,936 | 90% | $68,726 |
| 22 | Kennesaw State University | $15,048 | 52% | $57,552 |
| 23 | College of Coastal Georgia | $15,261 | 26% | $39,318 |
| 24 | Georgia Southern University | $15,267 | 55% | $53,236 |
| 25 | Georgia Gwinnett College | $15,844 | 21% | $47,730 |
| 26 | Georgia State University | $15,931 | 53% | $47,384 |
| 27 | Shorter University | $16,646 | 38% | $44,604 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Georgia colleges →
Why CCGA costs more or less than similar schools
| 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.
CCGA cost questions
How much is tuition at CCGA?
Tuition and fees are $3,616 a year for Georgia residents and $10,936 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending CCGA?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $21,924 a year for Georgia residents living on campus and about $29,244 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at CCGA?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,261 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $13,298; $48–75k pay $16,022; $110k+ pay $19,646. These figures are for Georgia residents.
Does CCGA give merit scholarships?
For fall 2025, 33 full-time first-year students with no financial need received merit scholarships or grants from College of Coastal Georgia, averaging $1,150 (Common Data Set 2025-26, excluding athletic awards). Students with need had 34% of it met on average.
How much debt do CCGA graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $8,250, and 5.2% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to College of Coastal Georgia overview