In-state tuition and fees at East Georgia State College – Augusta rank among Georgia’s highest public college costs in 2024

Dr. David Schecter President - East Georgia State College
Dr. David Schecter President - East Georgia State College
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Tuition and fees for in-state students at East Georgia State College – Augusta amounted to $4,094 in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This places the university as the 21st most expensive public institution in Georgia for 2024.

In-state tuition and fees increased by $284 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students paid $11,054 in 2024, reflecting an increase of $892 from the prior year.

In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.

Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Cost of Tuition for In-State Students at Public Institutions in Georgia, 2024 (Top 25 Most Expensive Institutions)
CityInstitution NameCollege costs
AtlantaGeorgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus$12,058
AthensThe University of Georgia$11,450
MilledgevilleGeorgia College & State University$9,186
AtlantaGeorgia State University$8,664
AugustaAugusta University$8,414
ValdostaValdosta State University$6,124
CarrolltonThe University of West Georgia$6,088
StatesboroGeorgia Southern University$6,022
ColumbusColumbus State University$5,898
KennesawKennesaw State University$5,808
SavannahSavannah State University$5,750
AlbanyAlbany State University$5,656
Fort ValleyFort Valley State University$5,526
DahlonegaThe University of North Georgia$5,285
AmericusGeorgia Southwestern State University$5,220
MorrowClayton State University$5,180
MaconMiddle Georgia State University$5,038
LawrencevilleGeorgia Gwinnett College$4,532
AugustaAugusta Technical College$4,282
StatesboroEast Georgia State College – Statesboro$4,278
AugustaEast Georgia State College – Augusta$4,094
ColumbusColumbus Technical College$4,052
AmericusSouth Georgia Technical College$3,992
GainesvilleLanier Technical College$3,980
BarnesvilleGordon State College$3,628
Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



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