Georgia College & State University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Georgia College & State University is $30,258 a year for Georgia residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,686 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $30,258. 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 campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,186$29,512
Housing & meals$11,774$11,774
Books & supplies$2,000$2,000
Personal & travel$7,583$7,583
Living-at-home adjustment−$285−$285
Total cost of attendance$30,258$50,584

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

Median federal loan debt$16,018
Loan default rate3.4%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out28%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants18%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$9,572Sticker price minus average net price

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Georgia College & State University net price compared with other Georgia colleges

Georgia College & State University has the 34th-lowest average net price of 55 Georgia colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
30Thomas University$18,49928%$49,716
31Brenau University$18,92433%$54,003
32Oglethorpe University$19,50954%$55,232
33Piedmont University$20,59947%$49,130
34Georgia College & State University$20,68664%$58,140
35LaGrange College$20,87547%$51,745
36Emmanuel University$20,92542%$38,208
37Toccoa Falls College$21,64244%$36,630
38Herzing University-Atlanta$21,67914%$36,909

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Georgia colleges →

Why Georgia College & State University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Georgia College & State University78%$20,68664%$58,140This school
Augusta University86%$13,78749%$48,472
Valdosta State University72%$10,94542%$49,361
Clayton State University68%$8,36540%$49,179
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College76%$6,84236%$34,996

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Georgia College & State University would cost you $6,899 more per year than Augusta University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Georgia College & State University, mostly from more Augusta University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$2,726).
  • Augusta University gives aided families $165 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Georgia residentGeorgia College & State UniversityAugusta UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$9,186$8,414+$772
Books & supplies$2,000$1,240+$760
Housing & meals$11,774$11,935−$161
Personal & travel$7,583$4,946+$2,637
Living-at-home adjustment−$285−$3,011+$2,726
Sticker price$30,258$23,524+$6,734
Average grants−$9,572−$9,737+$165
You pay$20,686$13,787+$6,899

“+” means Georgia College & State 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.

Georgia College & State University cost questions

How much is tuition at Georgia College & State University?

Tuition and fees are $9,186 a year for Georgia residents and $29,512 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending Georgia College & State University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $30,258 a year for Georgia residents living on campus and about $50,584 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Georgia College & State University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,686 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $15,396; $48–75k pay $19,179; $110k+ pay $23,216. These figures are for Georgia residents.

How much debt do Georgia College & State University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $16,018, and 3.4% 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 Georgia College & State University overview