South Georgia State College tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at South Georgia State College is $16,177 a year for Georgia residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $8,767 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $16,177. 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$3,314$10,274
Housing & meals$9,547$9,547
Books & supplies$760$760
Personal & travel$6,398$6,398
Living-at-home adjustment−$3,842−$3,842
Total cost of attendance$16,177$23,137

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$7,000
Loan default rate12.6%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out20%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants52%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$7,410Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

South Georgia State College net price compared with other Georgia colleges

South Georgia State College has the 8th-lowest average net price of 55 Georgia colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
4Georgia Highlands College$6,92821%$43,184
5Gordon State College$8,10520%$37,871
6Savannah State University$8,17228%$37,981
7Clayton State University$8,36540%$49,179
8South Georgia State College$8,76716%$35,697
9East Georgia State College$9,62617%$37,174
10University of North Georgia$9,82337%$50,135
11Fort Valley State University$10,33841%$36,666
12Valdosta State University$10,94542%$49,361

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

Why South Georgia State College costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
South Georgia State College—$8,76716%$35,697This school
East Georgia State College—$9,62617%$37,174
Atlanta Metropolitan State College—$5,25817%$33,252
Savannah State University—$8,17228%$37,981
Georgia Highlands College—$6,92821%$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 residentSouth Georgia State CollegeEGSCDifference
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.

South Georgia State College cost questions

How much is tuition at South Georgia State College?

Tuition and fees are $3,314 a year for Georgia residents and $10,274 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending South Georgia State College?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $16,177 a year for Georgia residents living on campus and about $23,137 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at South Georgia State College?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $8,767 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $7,553; $48–75k pay $9,823; $110k+ pay $13,749. These figures are for Georgia residents.

How much debt do South Georgia State College graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $7,000, and 12.6% 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 South Georgia State College overview