Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $18,177. 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 campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $5,285 | $16,503 |
| Housing & meals | $12,310 | $12,310 |
| Books & supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
| Personal & travel | $3,680 | $3,680 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,558 | −$4,558 |
| Total cost of attendance | $18,177 | $29,395 |
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
Need-based and merit aid at UNG
What UNG reported for full-time first-year students in fall 2025. Merit aid is the money net price averages miss for families who don't qualify for need-based aid.
If you qualify for need-based aid
If you don't qualify for need-based aid
Items H2-H2A. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
UNG net price compared with other Georgia colleges
UNG has the 10th-lowest average net price of 55 Georgia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Savannah State University | $8,172 | 28% | $37,981 |
| 7 | Clayton State University | $8,365 | 40% | $49,179 |
| 8 | South Georgia State College | $8,767 | 16% | $35,697 |
| 9 | East Georgia State College | $9,626 | 17% | $37,174 |
| 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 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Georgia colleges →
Why UNG costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Georgia | 68% | $9,823 | 37% | $50,135 | This school |
| Clayton State University | 68% | $8,365 | 40% | $49,179 | |
| Valdosta State University | 72% | $10,945 | 42% | $49,361 | |
| Fort Valley State University | 66% | $10,338 | 41% | $36,666 | |
| Albany State University | — | $11,898 | 31% | $40,674 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of North Georgia would cost you $1,458 more per year than Clayton State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of North Georgia, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$1,206).
- Clayton State University gives aided families $696 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | UNG | Clayton State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $5,285 | $5,180 | +$105 |
| Books & supplies | $1,460 | $1,822 | −$362 |
| Housing & meals | $12,310 | $11,104 | +$1,206 |
| Personal & travel | $3,680 | $3,375 | +$305 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,558 | −$4,066 | −$492 |
| Sticker price | $18,177 | $17,415 | +$762 |
| Average grants | −$8,354 | −$9,050 | +$696 |
| You pay | $9,823 | $8,365 | +$1,458 |
“+” means UNG 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.
UNG cost questions
How much is tuition at UNG?
Tuition and fees are $5,285 a year for Georgia residents and $16,503 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending UNG?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $18,177 a year for Georgia residents living on campus and about $29,395 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at UNG?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $9,823 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $6,981; $48–75k pay $10,118; $110k+ pay $13,481. These figures are for Georgia residents.
Does UNG give merit scholarships?
For fall 2025, 1,393 full-time first-year students with no financial need received merit scholarships or grants from University of North Georgia, averaging $8,178 (Common Data Set 2025-26, excluding athletic awards). Students with need had 54% of it met on average.
How much debt do UNG graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $9,673, and 5.8% 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 University of North Georgia overview