The Cheapest Colleges in Georgia by Out of State Tuition for 2022
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 2020/2021 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 2020/2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2020/2021 academic year.
| College | Out of State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#21 Herzing University AtlantaAtlanta, Private Not For Profit |
$13,320 | NA | NA |
#22 Bauder CollegeAtlanta, Private For Profit |
$13,356 | NA | NA |
#23 North Georgia College & State UniversityDahlonega, Public Not For Profit |
$13,703 | NA | NA |
#24 Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, Public Not For Profit |
$13,796 | NA | NA |
#25 Virginia College AugustaAugusta, Private For Profit |
$14,382 | NA | NA |
#26 Armstrong State UniversitySavannah, Public Not For Profit |
$14,426 | NA | NA |
#27 Albany State UniversityAlbany, Public Not For Profit |
$14,786 | 18 | 1 |
#28 Clayton State UniversityMorrow, Public Not For Profit |
$14,786 | NA | NA |
#29 Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, Public Not For Profit |
$14,786 | NA | NA |
#30 Georgia Southwestern State UniversityAmericus, Public Not For Profit |
$14,786 | 29 | 22 |
#31 Savannah State UniversitySavannah, Public Not For Profit |
$14,786 | 18 | 9 |
#32 Columbus State UniversityColumbus, Public Not For Profit |
$15,425 | 28 | 11 |
#33 Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, Public Not For Profit |
$15,425 | 35 | 12 |
#34 Valdosta State UniversityValdosta, Public Not For Profit |
$15,426 | 28 | 21 |
#35 University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, Public Not For Profit |
$15,426 | 28 | 6 |
#36 Southern Polytechnic State UniversityMarietta, Public Not For Profit |
$15,722 | NA | NA |
#37 DeVry University GeorgiaDecatur, Private For Profit |
$15,835 | NA | NA |
#38 Thomas UniversityThomasville, Private Not For Profit |
$15,940 | 51 | 14 |
#39 Augusta State UniversityAugusta, Public Not For Profit |
$16,416 | NA | NA |
#40 Brewton Parker CollegeMount Vernon, Private Not For Profit |
$17,400 | NA | NA |