How much is the Georgia College tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Georgia College's tuition & fees is $8,998 for Georgia residents and $28,178 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 $27,946 for Georgia residents and $47,126 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Georgia College Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,998 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $28,178 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,948 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $7,000 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,140 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,284 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,738 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $28,918 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Georgia College for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $112,952 at Georgia College. 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 $186,842. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $154,153.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Georgia College' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $10,033.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Georgia College & State University | $8,998 | $28,178 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,869 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,712 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Georgia College 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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA | $8,998 | $28,178 |
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| Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA | $9,755 | $22,006 |
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| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI | $13,304 | $18,800 |
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| Mississippi Valley State University | Itta Bena, MS | $7,414 | $7,912 |
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| Radford University | Radford, VA | $12,286 | $25,185 |
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| Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ | $6,638 | $8,598 |
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| Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC | $3,969 | $7,969 |
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| Empire State University | Saratoga Springs, NY | $7,630 | $17,540 |
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| University of Montevallo | Montevallo, AL | $13,710 | $26,730 |
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| Cameron University | Lawton, OK | $6,900 | $16,320 |
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| University of Arkansas at Monticello | Monticello, AR | $8,868 | $14,718 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Georgia College & State University has increased by 5.49% over the past 10 years from $26,690 to $28,178. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -0.80% from $20,476 to $20,336.
The living costs increased by 1.16% last year and 31.85% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Georgia College & State University, 4,990 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 $8,155.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Georgia College is $38,971 for students living on-campus and $36,447 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,461 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 $8,610 and the average amount of student loans is $6,446.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Georgia College's acceptance rate is 87.68%. A total of 4,633 applicants applied to and 4,062 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,507 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 37.10%.
To apply to Georgia College, 6 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Formal demonstration of competencies.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Georgia College. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,165 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,165 | 1,070 | 1,260 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 1,121 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 595 | 550 | 640 |
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| SAT Math | 570 | 520 | 620 |
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| ACT Composite | 24 | 21 | 27 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 25 | 21 | 28 |
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Student Population
Georgia College & State University has a total of 6,315 students including 5,265 undergraduate and 1,050 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,348 male students and 4,415 female students attending Georgia College. The school offers online degree programs and 725 students enrolled online exclusively (11.48% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 6,763 |
2,348 | 4,415 |
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| Undergraduate | 5,586 |
2,012 | 3,574 |
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| Graduate | 1,177 |
336 | 841 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 231 W Hancock Street, Milledgeville, GA |
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| Phone | 800-342-0471 |
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| WEB | www.gcsu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 94 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 31 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 33 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 87.99% |
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| Yield | 32.99% |
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| Student Population | 6,315 |
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| Graduation Rate | 62% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
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| Retention Rate | 80% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 340 (Full-time), 74 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 916 (Full-time), 146 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $71,531 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $51,966 |
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