Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,430. 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 | $6,022 | $17,734 |
| Housing & meals | $10,993 | $10,993 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Personal & travel | $7,474 | $7,474 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,259 | −$1,259 |
| Total cost of attendance | $24,430 | $36,142 |
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
Georgia Southern University net price compared with other Georgia colleges
Georgia Southern University has the 24th-lowest average net price of 55 Georgia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 | Paine College | $16,670 | 14% | $33,338 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Georgia colleges →
Why Georgia Southern University costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | 88% | $15,267 | 55% | $53,236 | This school |
| Augusta University | 86% | $13,787 | 49% | $48,472 | |
| Georgia College & State University | 78% | $20,686 | 64% | $58,140 | |
| University of North Georgia | 68% | $9,823 | 37% | $50,135 | |
| Georgia State University | 55% | $15,931 | 53% | $47,384 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Georgia Southern University would cost you $1,480 more per year than Augusta University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Georgia Southern University, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$2,528).
- Augusta University gives aided families $574 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | Georgia Southern University | Augusta University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $6,022 | $8,414 | −$2,392 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,240 | −$40 |
| Housing & meals | $10,993 | $11,935 | −$942 |
| Personal & travel | $7,474 | $4,946 | +$2,528 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,259 | −$3,011 | +$1,752 |
| Sticker price | $24,430 | $23,524 | +$906 |
| Average grants | −$9,163 | −$9,737 | +$574 |
| You pay | $15,267 | $13,787 | +$1,480 |
“+” means Georgia Southern 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 Southern University cost questions
How much is tuition at Georgia Southern University?
Tuition and fees are $6,022 a year for Georgia residents and $17,734 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending Georgia Southern University?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $24,430 a year for Georgia residents living on campus and about $36,142 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at Georgia Southern University?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,267 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $12,162; $48–75k pay $14,965; $110k+ pay $19,789. These figures are for Georgia residents.
How much debt do Georgia Southern University graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,250, and 5.3% 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 Southern University overview