College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $16,177. College Scorecard.
Higher than 4% of Georgia colleges we cover and 3% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 7% of Georgia colleges we cover and 5% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
South Georgia State College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
South Georgia State College 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
South Georgia State College majors, earnings & careers
South Georgia State College offers 7 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Education · 1
- Humanities & Languages · 1
- Science & Math · 1
Highest-earning majors at South Georgia State College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $77,175 | $19,740 |
Quick list of all 7 majors
- Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Health Administration—
- Nursing$77,175
- Special Education—
- Writing—
— 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
Special Education → Special education teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Douglas
2 bedrooms $1,002.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Coffee County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Coffee County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare South Georgia State College 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Georgia State College | — | $8,767 | 16% | $35,697 | This school |
| East Georgia State College | — | $9,626 | 17% | $37,174 | |
| 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
South Georgia State College would cost you $859 less per year than East Georgia State College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at South Georgia State College, mostly from a higher 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 | South Georgia State College | EGSC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $3,314 | $2,900 | +$414 |
| Books & supplies | $760 | $1,585 | −$825 |
| Housing & meals | $9,547 | $9,858 | −$311 |
| Personal & travel | $6,398 | $4,667 | +$1,731 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,842 | −$3,044 | −$798 |
| Sticker price | $16,177 | $15,966 | +$211 |
| Average grants | −$7,410 | −$6,340 | −$1,070 |
| You pay | $8,767 | $9,626 | −$859 |
“+” means South Georgia State College 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 South Georgia State College
How much does South Georgia State College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $16,177 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $8,767 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $7,553 and families earning $110k+ pay $13,749.
How much do South Georgia State College graduates earn?
Former South Georgia State College students earn a median $35,697 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the South Georgia State College graduation rate?
16% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 39% 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: “South Georgia State College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/south-georgia-state-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).