How much is the UGA tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UGA's tuition & fees is $11,180 for Georgia residents and $30,220 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 $27,542 for Georgia residents and $46,582 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UGA Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,180 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $30,220 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $888 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,904 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,570 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,644 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,446 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,357 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $29,357 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UGA for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $120,880 at UGA. 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 $189,604. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $146,608.
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, UGA' 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-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Georgia | $11,180 | $30,220 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,800 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,537 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UGA 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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| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | $11,180 | $30,220 |
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| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | $16,004 | $34,501 |
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| Texas A & M University-College Station | College Station, TX | $13,099 | $40,328 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | $11,205 | $40,603 |
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| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | $18,890 | $43,890 |
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| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, MO | $14,278 | $31,678 |
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| University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu, HI | $12,186 | $34,218 |
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| University of Houston | Houston, TX | $9,711 | $22,191 |
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| Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | $9,992 | $28,794 |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $11,988 | $28,788 |
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| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst, MA | $17,357 | $39,293 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Georgia has increased by 6.14% over the past 10 years from $28,472 to $30,220. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 5.32% from $25,234 to $26,576.
The living costs increased by 4.23% last year and 42.15% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Georgia, 26,796 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 $10,749.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UGA is $35,833 for students living on-campus and $34,449 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 5,426 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 $11,559 and the average amount of student loans is $6,778.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UGA's acceptance rate is 39.98%. A total of 39,229 applicants applied to and 15,685 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 5,819 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 37.10%.
To apply to UGA, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UGA. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,360 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 31.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,360 | 1,270 | 1,450 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 1,112 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 680 | 640 | 720 |
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| SAT Math | 680 | 630 | 730 |
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| ACT Composite | 31 | 29 | 33 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 30 | 28 | 32 |
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| ACT English | 34 | 32 | 35 |
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Student Population
University of Georgia has a total of 40,607 students including 30,714 undergraduate and 9,893 graduate students. By gender, there are 16,480 male students and 23,638 female students attending UGA. The school offers online degree programs and 1,166 students enrolled online exclusively (2.87% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 40,118 |
16,480 | 23,638 |
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| Undergraduate | 30,166 |
12,678 | 17,488 |
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| Graduate | 9,952 |
3,802 | 6,150 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | Administration Building, Athens, GA |
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| Phone | 706-542-3000 |
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| WEB | www.uga.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 425 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 10 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 205 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 42.55% |
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| Yield | 37.50% |
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| Student Population | 40,607 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
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| Retention Rate | 94% (Full-time), 91% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 2,140 (Full-time), 170 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 10,443 (Full-time), 1,290 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $106,774 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $56,119 |
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