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Tuition Comparison

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 2024 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
Georgia
Southern - Statesboro
West
Georgia
Columbus
State
Kennesaw
State
Georgia
College
Tuition $2,610 $2,610 $2,805 $2,865 $2,805 $2,805 $2,805 $2,850 $3,848
Mandatory Fees $522 $431 $818 $590 $767 $800 $705 $624 $740
Housing
(Private)
Suite Style
$3,190
Private
Bedroom
2 per Bath
$3,960
Private
Bedroom
2 per Bath
$3,316
Private
Bedroom
2 per Bath
$4,313
Private
Bedroom
2 per Bath
$3,751
Private
Bedroom
2 per Bath
$3,989
Private
Bedroom
2 per Bath
$4,018
Private
Bedroom
Private Bath
$4,327
Private
Bedroom
2 per Bath
$4,112
Private
Bedroom
2 per Bath
Housing
(Shared)
Suite Style
$2,520
Shared
Bedroom
2 per Bath
$3,450
Shared
Bedroom
4 per Bath
$3,124
Shared
Bedroom
4 per Bath
$3,582
Shared
Bedroom
4 per Bath
$3,391
Shared
Bedroom
2 per Bath
$3,550
Shared
Bedroom
2 per Bath
$3,463
Shared
Bedroom
2 per Bath
$3,958
Shared
Bedroom
2 per Bath
$4,009
Shared
Bedroom
4 per Bath
Meal Plan
(Highest Plan)
$2,150 $1,950 $2,260 $2,576 $2,636 $2,571 $2,822 $2,500 $2,665
Parking Fee $25 (Annually) Included in fees $50 (Annually) Included with fees $130 (Annually) Included with fees $45 (Annually) $140 (Annually) $50
TOTAL
(Private Room)
$8,497
$16,969/year
$8,951
$17,902/year
$9,249
$18,448/year
$10,344
$20,688/year
$10,089
$20,048/year
$10,165
$20,330/year
$10,395
$20,745/year
$10,441
$20,742/year
$11,415
$22,830/year
TOTAL
(Shared Room)
$7,827
$15,629/year
$8,441
$16,882/year
$9,057
$18,064/year
$9,613
$19,226/year
$9,729
$19,328/year
$9,726
$19,452/year
$9,840
$19,635/year
$10,072
$20,004/year
$11,312
$22,624/year
Yearly Savings by Attending GSW Best Value $1,253 $2,435 $3,597 $3,699 $3,823 $4,006 $4,375 $6,995

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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.

Scholarships and Waivers

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.

Scholarships & Aid          Tuition Waivers

 
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