The Most Expensive Colleges in Georgia by In State Total Cost for 2022
The highest priced four year colleges in Georgia are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2020/2021 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.
What is the most expensive college in Georgia? Leading the colleges list is Emory University in Atlanta with an in state total cost of $70,334.
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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 | In State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
---|---|---|---|
#1 Emory UniversityAtlanta, Private Not For Profit |
$70,334 | 94 | 97 |
#2 Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur, Private Not For Profit |
$58,300 | NA | NA |
#3 Oglethorpe UniversityAtlanta, Private Not For Profit |
$56,160 | 43 | 43 |
#4 Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah, Private Not For Profit |
$54,944 | NA | NA |
#5 Berry CollegeMount Berry, Private Not For Profit |
$52,316 | NA | NA |
#6 Mercer UniversityMacon, Private Not For Profit |
$52,078 | 67 | 92 |
#7 Covenant CollegeLookout Mountain, Private Not For Profit |
$48,850 | 55 | 50 |
#8 Spelman CollegeAtlanta, Private Not For Profit |
$47,740 | 62 | 6 |
#9 Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, Private Not For Profit |
$45,740 | NA | NA |
#10 LaGrange CollegeLagrange, Private Not For Profit |
$45,630 | 49 | 46 |
#11 Brenau UniversityGainesville, Private Not For Profit |
$45,520 | 41 | 27 |
#12 Young Harris CollegeYoung Harris, Private Not For Profit |
$41,179 | 43 | 49 |
#13 Piedmont CollegeDemorest, Private Not For Profit |
$39,914 | 54 | 75 |
#14 Reinhardt UniversityWaleska, Private Not For Profit |
$38,168 | 37 | 13 |
#15 Wesleyan CollegeMacon, Private Not For Profit |
$35,555 | 55 | 92 |
#16 Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, Private Not For Profit |
$35,101 | 21 | NA |
#17 Shorter UniversityRome, Private Not For Profit |
$33,410 | 35 | 28 |
#18 Point UniversityEast Point, Private Not For Profit |
$31,850 | 25 | 1 |
#19 Truett McConnell CollegeCleveland, Private Not For Profit |
$31,698 | 21 | 2 |
#20 Toccoa Falls CollegeToccoa Falls, Private Not For Profit |
$30,820 | NA | NA |
#21 Emmanuel CollegeFranklin Springs, Private Not For Profit |
$30,800 | 24 | 7 |
#22 Life UniversityMarietta, Private Not For Profit |
$30,396 | 41 | 4 |
#23 Brewton Parker CollegeMount Vernon, Private Not For Profit |
$28,630 | NA | NA |
#24 Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, Public Not For Profit |
$26,878 | 41 | 15 |
#25 Thomas UniversityThomasville, Private Not For Profit |
$26,010 | 51 | 14 |
#26 Georgia Institute of Technology Main CampusAtlanta, Public Not For Profit |
$25,742 | 77 | 87 |
#27 Herzing University AtlantaAtlanta, Private Not For Profit |
$25,432 | NA | NA |
#28 Luther Rice UniversityLithonia, Private Not For Profit |
$24,472 | NA | NA |
#29 DeVry University GeorgiaDecatur, Private For Profit |
$23,769 | NA | NA |
#30 Paine CollegeAugusta, Private Not For Profit |
$23,757 | 25 | 9 |
#31 University of GeorgiaAthens, Public Not For Profit |
$23,460 | 76 | 85 |
#32 Virginia College AugustaAugusta, Private For Profit |
$23,248 | NA | NA |
#33 Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, Public Not For Profit |
$21,842 | 47 | 15 |
#34 American InterContinental University AtlantaAtlanta, Private For Profit |
$20,542 | NA | NA |
#35 Carver Bible CollegeAtlanta, Private Not For Profit |
$20,181 | NA | NA |
#36 Georgia Gwinnett CollegeLawrenceville, Public Not For Profit |
$20,058 | NA | NA |
#37 Shorter University College of Adult & Professional ProgramsAtlanta, Private Not For Profit |
$19,910 | NA | NA |
#38 Georgia Christian UniversityLilburn, Private Not For Profit |
$19,820 | NA | NA |
#39 Bauder CollegeAtlanta, Private For Profit |
$19,729 | NA | NA |
#40 Beulah Heights UniversityAtlanta, Private Not For Profit |
$19,692 | NA | NA |
#41 Columbus State UniversityColumbus, Public Not For Profit |
$19,201 | 28 | 11 |
#42 Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, Public Not For Profit |
$18,879 | NA | NA |
#43 Clayton State UniversityMorrow, Public Not For Profit |
$18,756 | NA | NA |
#44 University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, Public Not For Profit |
$18,061 | 28 | 6 |
#45 Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, Public Not For Profit |
$17,821 | 35 | 12 |
#46 Albany State UniversityAlbany, Public Not For Profit |
$17,470 | 18 | 1 |
#47 Armstrong State UniversitySavannah, Public Not For Profit |
$17,188 | NA | NA |
#48 University of Phoenix Columbus Georgia CampusColumbus, Private For Profit |
$17,070 | NA | NA |
#49 University of Phoenix Savannah CampusSavannah, Private For Profit |
$17,039 | NA | NA |
#50 Augusta State UniversityAugusta, Public Not For Profit |
$16,872 | NA | NA |
#51 University of Phoenix Atlanta CampusSandy Springs, Private For Profit |
$16,464 | NA | NA |
#52 University of Phoenix Augusta CampusAugusta, Private For Profit |
$16,457 | NA | NA |
#53 College of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswick, Public Not For Profit |
$16,319 | 25 | 5 |
#54 Valdosta State UniversityValdosta, Public Not For Profit |
$16,259 | 28 | 21 |
#55 Southern Polytechnic State UniversityMarietta, Public Not For Profit |
$15,929 | NA | NA |
#56 Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, Public Not For Profit |
$15,704 | NA | NA |
#57 Savannah State UniversitySavannah, Public Not For Profit |
$15,264 | 18 | 9 |
#58 Georgia Southwestern State UniversityAmericus, Public Not For Profit |
$15,084 | 29 | 22 |
#59 North Georgia College & State UniversityDahlonega, Public Not For Profit |
$14,744 | NA | NA |
#60 Gordon CollegeBarnesville, Public Not For Profit |
$14,296 | 22 | 8 |
#61 Dalton State CollegeDalton, Public Not For Profit |
$13,621 | NA | NA |
#62 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTifton, Public Not For Profit |
$12,375 | 30 | 28 |
#63 Middle Georgia CollegeCochran, Public Not For Profit |
$11,935 | NA | NA |
#64 Gainesville State CollegeOakwood, Public Not For Profit |
$11,769 | NA | NA |
#65 Macon State CollegeMacon, Public Not For Profit |
$11,159 | NA | NA |