The Cheapest Colleges in Georgia by In State Tuition for 2023
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 tuition. 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 tuition 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.
The most affordable four year colleges in Georgia are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Georgia? Leading the colleges list is Middle Georgia College in Cochran with an in state tuition of $2,277.
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.
| College | In State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#21 Southern Polytechnic State UniversityMarietta, Public Not For Profit |
$4,417 | NA | NA |
#22 Augusta State UniversityAugusta, Public Not For Profit |
$4,512 | NA | NA |
#23 Georgia Christian UniversityLilburn, Private Not For Profit |
$5,520 | NA | NA |
#24 Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, Public Not For Profit |
$7,158 | NA | NA |
#25 Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, Public Not For Profit |
$7,508 | 46 | 13 |
#26 Beulah Heights UniversityAtlanta, Private Not For Profit |
$7,632 | NA | NA |
#27 Luther Rice UniversityLithonia, Private Not For Profit |
$7,848 | NA | NA |
#28 Shorter University College of Adult & Professional ProgramsAtlanta, Private Not For Profit |
$9,360 | NA | NA |
#29 University of Phoenix Augusta CampusAugusta, Private For Profit |
$9,467 | NA | NA |
#30 University of Phoenix Atlanta CampusSandy Springs, Private For Profit |
$9,474 | NA | NA |
#31 University of GeorgiaAthens, Public Not For Profit |
$9,790 | 74 | 84 |
#32 University of Phoenix Savannah CampusSavannah, Private For Profit |
$10,049 | NA | NA |
#33 University of Phoenix Columbus Georgia CampusColumbus, Private For Profit |
$10,080 | NA | NA |
#34 Georgia Institute of Technology Main CampusAtlanta, Public Not For Profit |
$10,258 | 78 | 89 |
#35 Thomas UniversityThomasville, Private Not For Profit |
$10,800 | 53 | 24 |
#36 Carver Bible CollegeAtlanta, Private Not For Profit |
$12,035 | NA | NA |
#37 Life UniversityMarietta, Private Not For Profit |
$12,420 | 42 | 4 |
#38 American InterContinental University AtlantaAtlanta, Private For Profit |
$12,681 | NA | NA |
#39 Paine CollegeAugusta, Private Not For Profit |
$12,706 | 32 | 19 |
#40 Herzing University AtlantaAtlanta, Private Not For Profit |
$13,320 | NA | NA |