Georgia Southwestern State University ranks among least affordable public institutions for in-state students in Georgia in 2024

Neal Weaver President of Georgia Southwestern State University
Neal Weaver President of Georgia Southwestern State University
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For the year 2024, Georgia Southwestern State University set tuition and fees for in-state students at $5,220, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This tuition level places the university as the 15th most expensive public institution in Georgia for 2024.

Tuition and fees for in-state students increased by $240 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students enrolled at Georgia Southwestern State University in 2024 were charged $16,572, reflecting an increase of $870 from the prior year.

In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.

Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Cost of Tuition for In-State Students at Public Institutions in Georgia, 2024 (Top 25 Most Expensive Institutions)
City Institution Name College costs
Atlanta Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus $12,058
Athens The University of Georgia $11,450
Milledgeville Georgia College & State University $9,186
Atlanta Georgia State University $8,664
Augusta Augusta University $8,414
Valdosta Valdosta State University $6,124
Carrollton The University of West Georgia $6,088
Statesboro Georgia Southern University $6,022
Columbus Columbus State University $5,898
Kennesaw Kennesaw State University $5,808
Savannah Savannah State University $5,750
Albany Albany State University $5,656
Fort Valley Fort Valley State University $5,526
Dahlonega The University of North Georgia $5,285
Americus Georgia Southwestern State University $5,220
Morrow Clayton State University $5,180
Macon Middle Georgia State University $5,038
Lawrenceville Georgia Gwinnett College $4,532
Augusta Augusta Technical College $4,282
Statesboro East Georgia State College – Statesboro $4,278
Augusta East Georgia State College – Augusta $4,094
Columbus Columbus Technical College $4,052
Americus South Georgia Technical College $3,992
Gainesville Lanier Technical College $3,980
Barnesville Gordon State College $3,628

Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



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