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.
Average Tuition Fees in Georgia Universities in 2022-23 School Year
| Institution | Average Tuition Fees | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University | $57,948 | 7,101 |
| Emory University-Oxford College | $57,948 | 1,048 |
| Agnes Scott College | $45,786 | 1,006 |
| Oglethorpe University | $43,990 | 1,491 |
| Atlanta Institute of Music and Media | $41,100 | 250 |
| Mercer University | $39,708 | 4,859 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | $39,605 | 13,582 |
| Berry College | $39,376 | 2,243 |
| Covenant College | $38,860 | 847 |
| LaGrange College | $33,700 | 607 |
| Brenau University | $32,685 | 1,368 |
| Young Harris College | $30,905 | 1,496 |
| Morehouse College | $29,468 | 2,567 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta | $29,363 | 431 |
| Piedmont University | $29,190 | 1,245 |
| Spelman College | $28,885 | 3,102 |
| Institute of Medical Ultrasound | $28,100 | 32 |
| Wesleyan College | $27,650 | 614 |
| Reinhardt University | $27,300 | 1,059 |
| Clark Atlanta University | $24,730 | 3,427 |
| Truett McConnell University | $24,440 | 2,683 |
| Emmanuel University | $22,924 | 840 |
| Shorter University | $22,810 | 1,373 |
| Webb's Barber School of Arts | $22,500 | 23 |
| Toccoa Falls College | $22,350 | 2,008 |
| Point University | $22,300 | 1,943 |
| Georgia Institute of Cosmetology | $21,895 | 298 |
| Brewton-Parker College | $21,696 | 911 |
| Pro Way Hair School | $21,360 | 58 |
| Miller-Motte College-Columbus | $21,040 | 300 |
| Miller-Motte College-Macon | $20,140 | 210 |
| United Education Institute-Morrow | $19,900 | 1,276 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $19,884 | 18,415 |
| Chamberlain University-Georgia | $19,629 | 1,421 |
| Keune Academy by 124 | $19,585 | 116 |
| Miami Ad School-Atlanta | $19,400 | 67 |
| Empire Beauty School-Savannah | $19,260 | 157 |
| Empire Beauty School-Morrow | $19,260 | 203 |
| Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw | $19,260 | 111 |
| Empire Beauty School-Northlake | $19,260 | 111 |
| Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett | $19,260 | 102 |
| Empire Beauty School-Augusta | $19,260 | 71 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta | $18,825 | 319 |
| Profile Institute of Barber-Styling | $18,650 | 38 |
| Andrew College | $18,214 | 247 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Esani | $17,800 | 387 |
| DeVry University-Georgia | $17,488 | 509 |
| South University-Savannah | $17,014 | 195 |
| Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service | $16,935 | 479 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta | $16,657 | 728 |
| University of Georgia | $15,940 | 30,714 |
| Fortis College-Smyrna | $15,516 | 450 |
| Georgia Career Institute | $15,400 | 593 |
| South University-Savannah Online | $15,394 | 5,738 |
| Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus | $15,390 | 154 |
| MAK Beauty Institute | $15,000 | 9 |
| Paine College | $14,596 | 310 |
| Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology | $14,500 | 85 |
| Life University | $14,406 | 915 |
| Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs | $14,000 | 80 |
| Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics | $13,900 | 79 |
| Atlanta School of Massage | $13,587 | 333 |
| Strayer University-Georgia | $13,515 | 4,319 |
| Helms College | $13,460 | 170 |
| Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails | $13,300 | 148 |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta | $13,267 | 958 |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | $12,750 | 615 |
| Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee | $11,090 | 543 |
| Thomas University | $11,080 | 793 |
| Interactive College of Technology-Morrow | $10,850 | 93 |
| Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville | $10,850 | 61 |
| Augusta School of Massage | $10,500 | 41 |
| Gwinnett College-Lilburn | $10,500 | 130 |
| Georgia State University | $10,134 | 28,924 |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | $9,808 | 212 |
| Morris Brown College | $9,558 | 253 |
| Valdosta State University | $9,357 | 7,573 |
| Georgia College & State University | $9,166 | 5,265 |
| Augusta University | $8,899 | 5,378 |
| Beulah Heights University | $8,492 | 143 |
| Georgia Southern University | $7,155 | 21,979 |
| Georgia Military College | $7,043 | 6,998 |
| Albany State University | $7,006 | 5,812 |
| Savannah State University | $6,920 | 2,740 |
| Fort Valley State University | $6,584 | 2,360 |
| Columbus State University | $6,321 | 6,003 |
| University of West Georgia | $6,169 | 8,666 |
| Kennesaw State University | $5,902 | 38,927 |
| Clayton State University | $5,510 | 5,283 |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | $5,413 | 2,473 |
| Reformed University | $5,360 | 252 |
| University of North Georgia | $5,310 | 17,240 |
| Middle Georgia State University | $4,919 | 7,259 |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | $4,547 | 11,030 |
| South Georgia Technical College | $4,022 | 1,799 |
| College of Coastal Georgia | $3,971 | 3,147 |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | $3,863 | 3,647 |
| Georgia Highlands College | $3,857 | 4,768 |
| Lanier Technical College | $3,696 | 5,599 |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | $3,657 | 1,435 |
| Georgia State University-Perimeter College | $3,617 | 15,456 |
| Gordon State College | $3,545 | 3,135 |
| Columbus Technical College | $3,450 | 3,134 |
| Augusta Technical College | $3,382 | 3,970 |
| Dalton State College | $3,354 | 4,527 |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | $3,252 | 9,017 |
| East Georgia State College | $3,244 | 1,873 |
| Gwinnett Technical College | $3,236 | 8,450 |
| South Georgia State College | $3,224 | 1,793 |
| Atlanta Technical College | $3,212 | 3,125 |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | $3,200 | 4,003 |
| West Georgia Technical College | $3,194 | 6,140 |
| Ogeechee Technical College | $3,188 | 2,045 |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College | $3,158 | 2,874 |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | $3,150 | 5,018 |
| Central Georgia Technical College | $3,138 | 9,683 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | $3,136 | 6,141 |
| Southeastern Technical College | $3,127 | 1,757 |
| North Georgia Technical College | $3,120 | 2,449 |
| Savannah Technical College | $3,114 | 3,642 |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical College | $3,072 | 1,819 |
| Athens Technical College | $3,062 | 3,865 |
| Southern Regional Technical College | $3,050 | 4,657 |
| Albany Technical College | $3,020 | 2,577 |
| Coastal Pines Technical College | $2,780 | 3,747 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Paine College• Herzing University-Atlanta• Fort Valley State University• Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails• Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs• Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville• Spelman College• North Georgia Technical College• Empire Beauty School-Morrow• Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College• Georgia Piedmont Technical College• Lanier Technical College• Helms College• Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta• Georgia College & State University• Profile Institute of Barber-Styling• Dalton State College• Georgia Gwinnett College• Thomas University• South University-Savannah• Life University• Reformed University• Atlanta Institute of Music and Media• Luther Rice College & Seminary• Chattahoochee Technical College• Devry University-Georgia• Institute of Medical Ultrasound• Berry College• West Georgia Technical College• Georgia Southern University• Pro Way Hair School• Morehouse College• Atlanta Technical College• Miller-Motte Technical College-Macon• Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus• Georgia Southwestern State University• Covenant College• University of Georgia• Albany State University• Piedmont University• Columbus State University• Oglethorpe University• Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett• Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee• Miller-Motte Technical College-Columbus• Southern Crescent Technical College• Wiregrass Georgia Technical College• Atlanta School of Massage• Athens Technical College• Mak Beauty Institute• Atlanta Metropolitan State College• Georgia Military College• Wesleyan College• Albany Technical College• Clark Atlanta University• Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics• University of North Georgia• College of Coastal Georgia• Paul Mitchell The School-Atlanta• Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus• Southern Regional Technical College• Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service• Point University• Shorter University• Gwinnett College-Lilburn• Savannah Technical College• Empire Beauty School-Augusta• Augusta School of Massage• Kennesaw State University• Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology• Brewton-Parker College• Brenau University (ga.)• Toccoa Falls College• Central Georgia Technical College• Reinhardt University• Georgia Institute of Cosmetology• Lagrange College• Valdosta State University• Georgia Highlands College• Georgia Career Institute• Empire Beauty School-Northlake• Fortis College-Smyrna• Webb's Barber School of Arts• Savannah College of Art and Design• South University-Savannah Online• Interactive College of Technology Morrow• University of West Georgia• Empire Beauty School-Savannah• Grady Health System Professional Schools• Savannah State University• Middle Georgia State University• Agnes Scott College• Morris Brown College• Strayer University-Georgia• Keune Academy By 124• Clayton State University• Ogeechee Technical College• Miami Ad School At Portfolio Center• United Education Institute-Morrow• Lincoln College Of Technology-Marietta• Gwinnett Technical College• Augusta University• Paul Mitchell The School-Esani• Mercer University• Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw• Emory University• Chamberlain University-Georgia• Truett McConnell University• American Intercontinental University-Atlanta• Beulah Heights University• Gordon State College
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