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Georgia Southwestern offers an excellent education at a competitive price. Below you can compare our prices with other Georgia Universities. Not only do we offer one of the best values in Georgia, we do it with new residence halls and numerous freshman scholarships. The prices below are based on the Fall 2026 semester for Georgia, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee residents who are beginning freshmen, taking 15 or more hours. University residence hall prices vary depending on type of room.
| Georgia Southwestern |
Middle Georgia State - Macon |
Valdosta State |
North Georgia - Dahlonega |
West |
Georgia Southern - Statesboro |
Columbus State |
Kennesaw State |
Georgia College |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,640 | $2,640 | $2,835 | $2,895 | $2,835 | $2,835 | $2,835 | $2,880 | $3,886 |
| Mandatory Fees | $532 | $431 | $818 | $590 | $800 | $724 | $705 | $594 | $755 |
| Housing (Private) Suite Style |
$3,302 Private Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$4,040 Private Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$3,460 Private Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$4,443 Private Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$3,989 Private Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$3,882 Private Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$4,139 Private Bedroom Private Bath |
$4,478 Private Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$4,256 Private Bedroom 2 per Bath |
| Housing (Shared) Suite Style |
$2,608 Shared Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$3,520 Shared Bedroom 4 per Bath |
$3,261 Shared Bedroom 4 per Bath |
$3,690 Shared Bedroom 4 per Bath |
$3,550 Shared Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$3,510 Shared Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$3,567 Shared Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$4,097 Shared Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$4,149 Shared Bedroom 4 per Bath |
| Meal Plan (Highest Plan) |
$2,230 | $2,000 | $2,260 | $2,627 | $2,660 | $2,741 | $2,917 | $2,450 | $2,768 |
| Parking Fee | $25 (Annually) | Included in fees | $50 (Annually) | Included with fees | Included in fees | $130 (Annually) | $45 (Annually) | $110 (Annually) | $50 |
| TOTAL (Private Room) |
$8,729 $17,433/year |
$9,111 $18,222/year |
$9,423 $18,796/year |
$10,555 $21,110/year |
$10,284 $20,568/year |
$10,312 $20,494/year |
$10,641 $21,237/year |
$10,512 $20,914/year |
$11,715 $23,430/year |
| TOTAL (Shared Room) |
$8,035 $16,045/year |
$8,591 $17,182/year |
$9,224 $18,398/year |
$9,802 $19,604/year |
$9,845 $19,690/year |
$9,940 $19,750/year |
$10,069 $20,093/year |
$10,131 $20,152/year |
$11,608 $23,216/year |
| Yearly Savings by Attending GSW | Best Value | $1,137 | $2,353 | $3,559 | $3,645 | $3,705 | $4,048 | $4,107 | $7,171 |
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee residents all pay in-state tuition at Georgia Southwestern State University. Residents of Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee that attend GSW will be granted out-of-state tuition waivers by the University System of Georgia (USG).
Students receiving the border state waiver must remain continuously enrolled at GSW to ensure this waiver will be continued until graduation. Students will also be required to live on campus in the Residence Halls. The 6 States - 1 Rate Initiative allows students from these 6 states the opportunity to attend an out-of-state university with a private school feel at a fraction of what that cost should be. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome more students to Georgia Southwestern from these neighboring states.
Georgia Southwestern can accept: Florida Pre-Pay, Alabama PACT, South Carolina Pre-Pay, and any 529 College Plan. State scholarship programs such as Florida's Bright Futures cannot normally be used at GSW due to that issuing state's regulations for that scholarship.
To receive the Border State Waiver, students need to complete the border state waiver application and offer proof of Lawful Presence in the United States. Students receiving the Border State Waiver must live in campus housing at Georgia Southwestern each term the Border Waiver is awarded.
Georgia Southwestern offers a variety of scholarships and waivers that further increase the affordability of a hurricane education. With the majority of students receiving financial aid, GSW's scholarships, aid, and waivers allow students the opportunity to earn a high quality education without years of debt.
