Augusta University

Public, Four-years School Located in Augusta, GA

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How much is the Augusta tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Augusta's tuition & fees is $8,122 for Georgia residents and $23,500 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,266 for Georgia residents and $39,644 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Augusta Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees$8,122
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$23,500
Books & Supplies Costs$1,240
On-campus Room & Board$9,998
On-campus Expenses$4,906
Off-campus Room & Board$10,145
Off-campus Expenses$5,723
2023-2024 Projection
Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees$8,122
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$23,500

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Augusta for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $94,000 at Augusta. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $155,798. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $125,442.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$23,500$38,619$31,030
Sophomore (2024-25)$23,500$38,837$31,248
Junior (2025-26)$23,500$39,059$31,470
Senior (2026-27)$23,500$39,283$31,694
4 Years Total$94,000$155,798$125,442
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$23,500$38,837$31,248
Sophomore (2025-26)$23,500$39,059$31,470
Junior (2026-27)$23,500$39,283$31,694
Senior (2027-28)$23,500$39,511$31,922
4 Years Total$94,000$156,690$126,334
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$23,500$39,059$31,470
Sophomore (2026-27)$23,500$39,283$31,694
Junior (2027-28)$23,500$39,511$31,922
Senior (2028-29)$23,500$39,742$32,153
4 Years Total$94,000$157,594$127,238
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$23,500$39,283$31,694
Sophomore (2027-28)$23,500$39,511$31,922
Junior (2028-29)$23,500$39,742$32,153
Senior (2029-30)$23,500$39,976$32,387
4 Years Total$94,000$158,512$128,156
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$23,500$39,511$31,922
Sophomore (2028-29)$23,500$39,742$32,153
Junior (2029-30)$23,500$39,976$32,387
Senior (2030-31)$23,500$40,214$32,625
4 Years Total$94,000$159,443$129,087

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Augusta' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $10,033.
In-StateOut-of-State
Augusta University$8,122$23,500
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Georgia Four-years Colleges$15,800
Public Schools$5,352$10,033
Private Schools$19,537

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Augusta and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA$8,122$23,500
Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY$10,363$29,453
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH$19,112$38,882
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA$12,643$41,997
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN$9,992$28,794
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV$8,994$25,950
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY$10,560$30,350
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA$15,478$36,694
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL$5,656$18,786
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT$9,228$24,802
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN$16,488$36,402

Financial Aid and COA

At Augusta University, 4,898 students (89%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,589.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Augusta is $32,055 for students living on-campus and $33,019 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 975 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,995 and the average amount of student loans is $5,534.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Georgia ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$24,266$39,644
COA (off-campus)$25,230$40,608
Tuition & Fees$8,122$23,500
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,144$16,144
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,108$17,108
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,677$32,055
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,641$33,019
Average Financial Aid$7,589$7,589
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,89889%$7,589
Pell Grants2,08038%$4,552
Federal Student Loan2,11238%$6,252
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid97596%-
Grants or Scholarships97596%$8,995
Federal Grants82981%$3,244
Pell Grants42141%$5,025
Other Federal Grants82481%$697
State/Local Grants79878%$5,633
Institutional Grants16016%$9,911
Student Loan Aid36236%$5,534
Federal Student Loans35735%$4,892
Other Student Loans323%$8,024
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level527508$8,507
0-30,000174174$10,622
30,001-48,000116116$10,552
48,001-75,0009289$7,310
75,001-110,0006155$5,081
110,001 or more8474$5,098

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Augusta's acceptance rate is 73.28%. A total of 5,442 applicants applied to and 3,988 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,044 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.18%.
To apply to Augusta, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
TotalMenWomen
Applicants5,4421,711$3,731
Admitted3,9881,219$2,769
Enrolled1,044356$688
Acceptance Rate73.28%71.24%74.22%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)26.18%29.20%24.85%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Augusta. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,190 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1901,0801,300
National Average1,168
Georgia Average1,112
SAT EBRW605550660
SAT Math585530640
ACT Composite252128
National Average24
Georgia Average22
ACT Math231927
ACT English242028

Student Population

Augusta University has a total of 9,140 students including 5,378 undergraduate and 3,762 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,034 male students and 5,927 female students attending Augusta. The school offers online degree programs and 1,311 students enrolled online exclusively (14.34% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,961 3,0345,927
Undergraduate5,487 1,8743,613
Graduate3,474 1,1602,314

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1120 15th St, Augusta, GA
Phone706-721-0211
WEBwww.augusta.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered138 Programs
Online Program Offered11 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered47 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate85.53%
Yield23.58%
Student Population9,140
Graduation Rate50%
Transfer-out Rate30%
Retention Rate73% (Full-time), 38% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties959 (Full-time), 366 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs5,090 (Full-time), 598 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$79,150
Average Staff Salary$58,501