South Georgia State College

Public, Four-years School Located in Douglas, GA

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How much is the South Georgia State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, South Georgia State's tuition & fees is $2,970 for Georgia residents and $9,322 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 $19,190 for Georgia residents and $25,542 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

South Georgia State Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees$2,970
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$9,322
Books & Supplies Costs$992
On-campus Room & Board$9,238
On-campus Expenses$5,990
Off-campus Room & Board$9,370
Off-campus Expenses$5,990
2023-2024 Estimates
Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees$2,665
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,994

How Much Does it Cost to Go to South Georgia State for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $37,288 at South Georgia State. 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 $111,016. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $84,420.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$9,322$25,736$19,087
Sophomore (2024-25)$9,322$27,014$20,365
Junior (2025-26)$9,322$28,391$21,742
Senior (2026-27)$9,322$29,876$23,227
4 Years Total$37,288$111,016$84,420
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$9,322$27,014$20,365
Sophomore (2025-26)$9,322$28,391$21,742
Junior (2026-27)$9,322$29,876$23,227
Senior (2027-28)$9,322$31,476$24,827
4 Years Total$37,288$116,757$90,161
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$9,322$28,391$21,742
Sophomore (2026-27)$9,322$29,876$23,227
Junior (2027-28)$9,322$31,476$24,827
Senior (2028-29)$9,322$33,201$26,552
4 Years Total$37,288$122,944$96,348
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$9,322$29,876$23,227
Sophomore (2027-28)$9,322$31,476$24,827
Junior (2028-29)$9,322$33,201$26,552
Senior (2029-30)$9,322$35,060$28,411
4 Years Total$37,288$129,613$103,017
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$9,322$31,476$24,827
Sophomore (2028-29)$9,322$33,201$26,552
Junior (2029-30)$9,322$35,060$28,411
Senior (2030-31)$9,322$37,064$30,415
4 Years Total$37,288$136,801$110,205

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, South Georgia State' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $10,033.
In-StateOut-of-State
South Georgia State College$2,970$9,322
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 South Georgia State 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
South Georgia State CollegeDouglas, GA$2,970$9,322
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTifton, GA$3,195$10,101
Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegeAtlanta, GA$3,105$9,731
Georgia Highlands CollegeRome, GA$2,944$9,296
Gordon State CollegeBarnesville, GA$3,475$10,381

Financial Aid and COA

At South Georgia State College, 1,614 students (91%) 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 $6,649.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at South Georgia State is $18,893 for students living on-campus and $19,025 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 390 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 $8,601 and the average amount of student loans is $4,825.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Georgia ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$19,190$25,542
COA (off-campus)$19,322$25,674
Tuition & Fees$2,970$9,322
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,220$16,220
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,352$16,352
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,541$18,893
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,673$19,025
Average Financial Aid$6,649$6,649
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,61491%$6,649
Pell Grants92552%$5,446
Federal Student Loan49528%$5,592
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid39095%-
Grants or Scholarships39095%$8,601
Federal Grants31877%$7,823
Pell Grants26164%$5,675
Other Federal Grants31777%$3,175
State/Local Grants19848%$2,677
Institutional Grants9623%$3,507
Student Loan Aid15237%$4,825
Federal Student Loans15237%$4,825
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level272261$6,467
0-30,000144144$7,837
30,001-48,0005151$6,728
48,001-75,0004240$4,689
75,001-110,0002317$2,396
110,001 or more129$2,952

Student Population

South Georgia State College has a total of 1,793 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 596 male students and 1,175 female students attending South Georgia State. The school offers online degree programs and 593 students enrolled online exclusively (33.07% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,771 5961,175

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address100 West College Park Drive, Douglas, GA
Phone912-260-4200
WEBwww.sgsc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered10 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,793
Graduation Rate17%
Transfer-out Rate51%
Retention Rate52% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate20 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties63 (Full-time), 34 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs191 (Full-time), 40 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$51,779
Average Staff Salary$45,654