Paine College

Private, Four-years School Located in Augusta, GA

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How much is the Paine tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Paine's tuition & fees is $14,596.
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 $27,632 when a student lives on-campus.

Paine Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$14,596
Books & Supplies Costs$2,500
On-campus Room & Board$7,512
On-campus Expenses$3,024
Off-campus Room & Board$7,512
Off-campus Expenses$3,024
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$14,596

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

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $58,384 at Paine. 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 $100,528. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $45,984.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$14,596$25,132$11,496
Sophomore (2024-25)$14,596$25,132$11,496
Junior (2025-26)$14,596$25,132$11,496
Senior (2026-27)$14,596$25,132$11,496
4 Years Total$58,384$100,528$45,984
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$14,596$25,132$11,496
Sophomore (2025-26)$14,596$25,132$11,496
Junior (2026-27)$14,596$25,132$11,496
Senior (2027-28)$14,596$25,132$11,496
4 Years Total$58,384$100,528$45,984
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$14,596$25,132$11,496
Sophomore (2026-27)$14,596$25,132$11,496
Junior (2027-28)$14,596$25,132$11,496
Senior (2028-29)$14,596$25,132$11,496
4 Years Total$58,384$100,528$45,984
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$14,596$25,132$11,496
Sophomore (2027-28)$14,596$25,132$11,496
Junior (2028-29)$14,596$25,132$11,496
Senior (2029-30)$14,596$25,132$11,496
4 Years Total$58,384$100,528$45,984
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$14,596$25,132$11,496
Sophomore (2028-29)$14,596$25,132$11,496
Junior (2029-30)$14,596$25,132$11,496
Senior (2030-31)$14,596$25,132$11,496
4 Years Total$58,384$100,528$45,984

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Paine' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $19,537.
In-StateOut-of-State
Paine College$14,596
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 Paine and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Paine CollegeAugusta, GA$14,596
Covenant CollegeLookout Mountain, GA$40,464
Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GA$30,058
Young Harris CollegeYoung Harris, GA$32,305

Financial Aid and COA

At Paine College, 248 students (99%) 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 $13,636.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Paine is $13,996 for students living on-campus and $13,996 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 71 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 $11,755 and the average amount of student loans is $7,985.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$27,632
COA (off-campus)$27,632
Tuition & Fees$14,596
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,036
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,036
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$13,996
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$13,996
Average Financial Aid$13,636
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship24899%$13,636
Pell Grants17168%$5,092
Federal Student Loan18072%$7,554
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid71100%-
Grants or Scholarships71100%$11,755
Federal Grants5273%$6,514
Pell Grants5273%$5,208
Other Federal Grants2941%$2,342
State/Local Grants2839%$729
Institutional Grants5577%$8,645
Student Loan Aid5476%$7,985
Federal Student Loans5476%$7,985
Other Student Loans0--

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Paine's acceptance rate is 52.01%. A total of 846 applicants applied to and 440 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 79 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.95%.
To apply to Paine, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Admission test scores and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
TotalMenWomen
Applicants846372$474
Admitted440172$268
Enrolled7950$29
Acceptance Rate52.01%46.24%56.54%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.95%29.07%10.82%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Paine College has a total of 310 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 134 male students and 117 female students attending Paine. The school offers online degree programs and 37 students enrolled online exclusively (11.94% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate251 134117

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1235 15th St, Augusta, GA
Phone706-821-8200
WEBwww.paine.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered7 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate51.51%
Yield5.29%
Student Population310
Graduation Rate17%
Retention Rate61% (Full-time), 13% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties31 (Full-time), 10 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs93 (Full-time), 16 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$31,783
Average Staff Salary$38,444