Georgia In State Total Cost Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in Georgia by In State Total Cost for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in Georgia by In State Total Cost

If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of Georgia these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state total cost. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state total cost with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Georgia list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our Georgia tuition ranking.

The most affordable four year colleges in Georgia are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.

What is the cheapest college in Georgia? Leading the colleges list is Macon State College in Macon with an in state total cost of $11,159.

Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

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Georgia's Cheapest Colleges by In State Total Cost
College In State Total Cost Rating Value
#1 Macon State College

Macon, Public Not For Profit

$11,159 NA NA
#2 Gainesville State College

Oakwood, Public Not For Profit

$11,769 NA NA
#3 Middle Georgia College

Cochran, Public Not For Profit

$11,935 NA NA
#4 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton, Public Not For Profit

$12,527 30 30
#5 Dalton State College

Dalton, Public Not For Profit

$13,753 NA NA
#6 Gordon College

Barnesville, Public Not For Profit

$14,396 25 10
#7 North Georgia College & State University

Dahlonega, Public Not For Profit

$14,744 NA NA
#8 Savannah State University

Savannah, Public Not For Profit

$15,264 NA NA
#9 Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, Public Not For Profit

$15,304 29 21
#10 Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Public Not For Profit

$15,704 13 1
#11 Southern Polytechnic State University

Marietta, Public Not For Profit

$15,929 NA NA
#12 University of Phoenix Augusta Campus

Augusta, Private For Profit

$16,457 NA NA
#13 University of Phoenix Atlanta Campus

Sandy Springs, Private For Profit

$16,464 NA NA
#14 College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, Public Not For Profit

$16,467 23 4
#15 Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Public Not For Profit

$16,553 27 18
#16 Augusta State University

Augusta, Public Not For Profit

$16,872 NA NA
#17 University of Phoenix Savannah Campus

Savannah, Private For Profit

$17,039 NA NA
#18 University of Phoenix Columbus Georgia Campus

Columbus, Private For Profit

$17,070 NA NA
#19 Armstrong State University

Savannah, Public Not For Profit

$17,188 NA NA
#20 Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Public Not For Profit

$17,697 34 11