Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $20,484. 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 | $5,220 | $16,572 |
| Housing & meals | $9,574 | $9,574 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| Personal & travel | $5,280 | $5,280 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$830 | −$830 |
| Total cost of attendance | $20,484 | $31,836 |
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 Southwestern State University net price compared with other Georgia colleges
Georgia Southwestern State University has the 14th-lowest average net price of 55 Georgia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | University of North Georgia | $9,823 | 37% | $50,135 |
| 11 | Fort Valley State University | $10,338 | 41% | $36,666 |
| 12 | Valdosta State University | $10,945 | 42% | $49,361 |
| 13 | Albany State University | $11,898 | 31% | $40,674 |
| 14 | Georgia Southwestern State University | $12,019 | 41% | $48,757 |
| 15 | Georgia Institute of Technology | $12,116 | 94% | $102,772 |
| 16 | Middle Georgia State University | $12,361 | 25% | $40,863 |
| 17 | Wesleyan College | $12,724 | 45% | $44,317 |
| 18 | University of West Georgia | $12,786 | 43% | $49,587 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Georgia colleges →
Why Georgia Southwestern State University costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 75% | $12,019 | 41% | $48,757 | This school |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 76% | $6,842 | 36% | $34,996 | |
| Fort Valley State University | 66% | $10,338 | 41% | $36,666 | |
| Clayton State University | 68% | $8,365 | 40% | $49,179 | |
| Gordon State College | 86% | $8,105 | 20% | $37,871 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Georgia Southwestern State University would cost you $5,177 more per year than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Georgia Southwestern State University, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$2,080).
- Georgia Southwestern State University gives aided families $1,351 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | Georgia Southwestern State University | ABAC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $5,220 | $3,268 | +$1,952 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $1,000 | +$240 |
| Housing & meals | $9,574 | $9,270 | +$304 |
| Personal & travel | $5,280 | $3,200 | +$2,080 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$830 | −$2,782 | +$1,952 |
| Sticker price | $20,484 | $13,956 | +$6,528 |
| Average grants | −$8,465 | −$7,114 | −$1,351 |
| You pay | $12,019 | $6,842 | +$5,177 |
“+” means Georgia Southwestern 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 Southwestern State University cost questions
How much is tuition at Georgia Southwestern State University?
Tuition and fees are $5,220 a year for Georgia residents and $16,572 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending Georgia Southwestern State University?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $20,484 a year for Georgia residents living on campus and about $31,836 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at Georgia Southwestern State University?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,019 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $10,477; $48–75k pay $13,508; $110k+ pay $15,415. These figures are for Georgia residents.
How much debt do Georgia Southwestern State University graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $11,000, and 4.7% 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 Southwestern State University overview