FourYearCost

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GAPublicRank 397 of 1,732Traditional rank 269 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$10,928
4,911 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$8,124
18,579 recipients
The drop
$2,804
25.7% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$10,928Later years$8,124

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$13,552
$30–48k$14,546
$48–75k$17,219
$75–110k$19,421
$110k+$20,338

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$8,478
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$8,478
Change$0 (+0.0%)
Tuition and fees (out-of-state), 2023-24$23,709
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$16,328

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Latest published cost (state report)

2026-27 in-state tuition, per semester (full-time)$4,635
2025-26, same basis$4,590 (+1.0%)
2026-27 out-of-state tuition, per semester$15,450

Source: University System of Georgia, FY2027 Appendix IIA undergraduate tuition, usg.edu. Mandatory fees are extra.

Tuition and fees trend (in-state)

$9,1122018-19$9,2862019-20$9,2862020-21$9,2862021-22$8,4782022-23$8,4782023-24

Published tuition and required fees, -7.0% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$17,9582020-21$17,5892021-22$16,3902022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years54%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)78%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants52%
Freshmen taking federal loans40%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$4,906
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$2,901

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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CollegeFreshman grantDrop
University of Georgia$11,657$992
Valdosta State University$9,914$1,950
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Fort Valley State University$9,432$854
Augusta University$8,916$353

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