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 2021 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 | Valdosta State | Georgia Southern | North Georgia Dahlonega | Columbus State | West Georgia | Kennesaw State | Georgia College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,540 | $2,732 | $2,732 | $2,798 | $2,732 | $2,732 | $2,781 | $3,754 |
| Mandatory Fees | $700 | $1106 | $1057 | $933 | $935 | $1075 | $993 | $1,008 |
| Housing (Private)Suite Style | $2,770 Private Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$2,848 Private Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$3,233 Private Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$3,667 Private Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$3,563 Private Bedroom Private Bath |
$3,672 Private Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$5,000 Private Bedroom Private Bath |
$3,727 Private Bedroom 2 per Bath |
| Housing (Shared)Suite Style | $2,075 Shared Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$2,683 Shared Bedroom 4 per Bath |
$2,921 Shared Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$3,046 Shared Bedroom 4 per Bath |
$3,141 Private Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$3,305 Shared Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$3,825 Private Bedroom 2 per Bath |
$3,634 Shared Bedroom 4 per Bath |
| Meal Plan (Highest Plan) | $2,135 | $2,061 | $1,875 | $2,091 | $2,135 | $2,365 | $2,165 | $2,088 |
| Parking Fee | $18 (Annually) | $50 (Annually) | $160 (Annually) | Included with fees | Included with fees | Included with fees | Included with fees | Included with fees |
| TOTAL (Private Room) | $8,163 $16,308/year |
$8,797 $17,544/year |
$9,057 $17,954/year |
$9,489 $18,978/year |
$9,365 $18,730/year |
$9,844 $19,688/year |
$10,939 $21,878/year |
$10,577 $21,154/year |
| TOTAL (Shared Room) | $7,468 $14,918/year |
$8,632 $17,214/year |
$8,745 $17,330/year |
$8,868 $17,736/year |
$8,943 $17,886/year |
$9,477 $18,954/year |
$9,764 $19,528/year |
$10,484 $20,968/year |
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Yearly Savings by Attending GSW |
Best Value | $2,296 | $2,412 | $2,818 | $2,968 | $4,036 | $4,610 | $6,050 |
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. 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 Southwestern 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.
