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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $17,191. College Scorecard.
Higher than 25% of Georgia colleges we cover and 11% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 18% of Georgia colleges we cover and 9% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Savannah State University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Savannah State University 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
What Savannah State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Savannah State University took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Georgia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,739 | $30,123 | 6.7 years |
| $30–48k | $7,033 | $31,438 | 7.0 years |
| $48–75k | $9,882 | $44,173 | 9.9 years |
| $75–110k | $12,694 | $56,742 | 12.7 years |
| $110k+ | $12,597 | $56,309 | 12.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (17% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($37,981) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $4,465 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Savannah State University majors, earnings & careers
Savannah State University offers 29 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Science & Math · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Engineering · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Education · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Savannah State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $64,798 | $31,000 |
| Information Science / Studies | $60,183 | $27,000 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $58,382 | $26,000 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $55,584 | — |
| Political Science | $53,906 | $31,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $51,430 | $33,875 |
| Social Work | $49,360 | $27,000 |
| Psychology (Research) | $48,594 | $33,450 |
Quick list of all 29 majors
- Accounting$42,444
- Biology$45,983
- Business Administration$46,957
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians$64,798
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Criminal Justice$51,430
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians$55,584
- English—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History—
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other$58,382
- Information Science / Studies$60,183
- Interdisciplinary Studies$39,208
- International Business—
- Journalism$39,677
- Marketing$42,391
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians—
- Political Science$53,906
- Psychology (Research)$48,594
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Work$49,360
- Sociology$43,690
- Visual and Performing Arts$33,175
— 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 →Journalism → Reporter / journalist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 5.9% 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 Savannah
Overall prices in the Savannah, GA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,679. Housing costs 14% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 52 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); coastal flooding (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Chatham County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Chatham County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Savannah State University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah State University | — | $8,172 | 28% | $37,981 | This school |
| Dalton State College | — | $5,012 | 25% | $40,251 | |
| Georgia Military College | — | $16,923 | 38% | $39,257 | |
| Fort Valley State University | 66% | $10,338 | 41% | $36,666 | |
| South Georgia State College | — | $8,767 | 16% | $35,697 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Savannah State University would cost you $3,160 more per year than Dalton State College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Savannah State University, mostly from more Dalton State College students living at home, which lowers its average (+$4,192).
- Savannah State University gives aided families $1,312 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | Savannah State University | Dalton State College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $5,750 | $3,336 | +$2,414 |
| Books & supplies | $1,600 | $1,743 | −$143 |
| Housing & meals | $9,620 | $10,128 | −$508 |
| Personal & travel | $717 | $2,200 | −$1,483 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$496 | −$4,688 | +$4,192 |
| Sticker price | $17,191 | $12,719 | +$4,472 |
| Average grants | −$9,019 | −$7,707 | −$1,312 |
| You pay | $8,172 | $5,012 | +$3,160 |
“+” means Savannah 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.
Common questions about Savannah State University
How much does Savannah State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $17,191 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $8,172 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $6,739 and families earning $110k+ pay $12,597.
How much do Savannah State University graduates earn?
Former Savannah State University students earn a median $37,981 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Savannah State University graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 75% return for their second year.
How long does a Savannah State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Savannah State University costs about $44,173 after grants ($9,882 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $37,981 ten years after starting, $4,465 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 9.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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: “Savannah State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/savannah-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).