Georgia Out of State Tuition Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in Georgia by Out of State Tuition for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in Georgia by Out of State Tuition

If you're looking for an affordable university in Georgia but aren't a state resident, these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in Georgia for international students.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of 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 out of 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 out of state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.

What is the cheapest college in Georgia? Leading the colleges list is Georgia Christian University in Lilburn with an out of state tuition of $5,520.

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 Out of State Tuition
College Out of State Tuition Rating Value
#1 Georgia Christian University

Lilburn, Private Not For Profit

$5,520 NA NA
#2 Beulah Heights University

Atlanta, Private Not For Profit

$7,632 NA NA
#3 Luther Rice University

Lithonia, Private Not For Profit

$7,848 NA NA
#4 Macon State College

Macon, Public Not For Profit

$8,411 NA NA
#5 Middle Georgia College

Cochran, Public Not For Profit

$8,411 NA NA
#6 Gainesville State College

Oakwood, Public Not For Profit

$8,411 NA NA
#7 Savannah State University

Savannah, Public Not For Profit

$9,241 NA NA
#8 Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs

Atlanta, Private Not For Profit

$9,360 NA NA
#9 University of Phoenix Augusta Campus

Augusta, Private For Profit

$9,467 NA NA
#10 Gordon College

Barnesville, Public Not For Profit

$9,469 25 10
#11 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton, Public Not For Profit

$9,469 30 30
#12 College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, Public Not For Profit

$9,469 23 4
#13 Dalton State College

Dalton, Public Not For Profit

$9,469 NA NA
#14 University of Phoenix Atlanta Campus

Sandy Springs, Private For Profit

$9,474 NA NA
#15 University of Phoenix Savannah Campus

Savannah, Private For Profit

$10,049 NA NA
#16 University of Phoenix Columbus Georgia Campus

Columbus, Private For Profit

$10,080 NA NA
#17 Thomas University

Thomasville, Private Not For Profit

$10,800 53 24
#18 Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, Public Not For Profit

$12,000 30 5
#19 Carver Bible College

Atlanta, Private Not For Profit

$12,035 NA NA
#20 Life University

Marietta, Private Not For Profit

$12,420 42 4