Average cost of college education in Georgia falls for students in 2022-23 school year

Average tuition fees fell 1.4% for college students in Georgia in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Data shows that students paid $11,297 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, less than the $158 charged for the previous school year.

Among the 125 institutions providing full disclosure in the state, Emory University stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $57,948. Emory University-Oxford College followed with an average of $57,948 per year. Coastal Pines Technical College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $2,780.

Currently there are 126 higher education institutions in Georgia.

At the time, at least $680 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started college in Georgia. Additionally, federal student loans reached more than $195.1 million.

Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.

According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.

Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Of the 126 institutions in Georgia, Grady Health System Professional Schools did not provide detailed data on tuition fees.

Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.