College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $15,966. College Scorecard.
Higher than 5% of Georgia colleges we cover and 3% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 15% of Georgia colleges we cover and 8% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
EGSC acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
EGSC 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
EGSC majors, earnings & careers
East Georgia State College offers 3 bachelor's majors across 3 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Science & Math · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
Highest-earning majors at EGSC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $82,849 | $19,031 |
Quick list of all 3 majors
- Biology—
- Fire Protection—
- Nursing$82,849
— 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
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Swainsboro
2 bedrooms $1,002.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Emanuel County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Emanuel County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare EGSC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Georgia State College | — | $9,626 | 17% | $37,174 | This school |
| South Georgia State College | — | $8,767 | 16% | $35,697 | |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | — | $5,258 | 17% | $33,252 | |
| 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
East Georgia State College would cost you $859 more per year than South Georgia State College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at East Georgia State College, mostly from a lower estimate for personal & travel costs (−$1,731).
- South Georgia State College gives aided families $1,070 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | EGSC | South Georgia State College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $2,900 | $3,314 | −$414 |
| Books & supplies | $1,585 | $760 | +$825 |
| Housing & meals | $9,858 | $9,547 | +$311 |
| Personal & travel | $4,667 | $6,398 | −$1,731 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,044 | −$3,842 | +$798 |
| Sticker price | $15,966 | $16,177 | −$211 |
| Average grants | −$6,340 | −$7,410 | +$1,070 |
| You pay | $9,626 | $8,767 | +$859 |
“+” means EGSC 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 EGSC
How much does East Georgia State College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $15,966 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $9,626 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $8,278 and families earning $110k+ pay $15,214.
How much do EGSC graduates earn?
Former East Georgia State College students earn a median $37,174 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the EGSC graduation rate?
17% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 61% 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: “East Georgia State College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/east-georgia-state-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).