Paying for GSW
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$16,572 ($5,220)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,534 ($4,626)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,240
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,890
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$647 ($174)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$805 ($199)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Georgia Southwestern State University are $5,220 for Georgia residents and $16,572 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $4,626 for Georgia residents and $15,534 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Albany State University and Clayton State University, tuition & fees of Georgia Southwestern State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $15,019.
The average living cost of the school is $16,240 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,890.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the GSW's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Georgia Southwestern State University are $5,220 for Georgia residents and $16,572 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.54% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $4,626 for Georgia residents and $15,534 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $5,464 | $16,186 | $4,892 | $15,206 |
| 2022 | $5,464 | $16,186 | $4,892 | $15,206 |
| 2023 | $4,980 | $15,702 | $4,399 | $14,722 |
| 2024 | $4,980 | $15,702 | $4,408 | $14,722 |
| 2025 | $5,220 | $16,572 | $4,626 | $15,534 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,240 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,890.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,420 | $5,328 | $6,812 | $5,328 |
| 2022 | $8,600 | $5,492 | $7,072 | $5,492 |
| 2023 | $8,978 | $4,912 | $8,098 | $4,912 |
| 2024 | $9,574 | $5,280 | $9,400 | $5,280 |
| 2025 | $10,850 | $5,390 | $9,500 | $5,390 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at Georgia Southwestern State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 0.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Georgia Southwestern State University is $174 for Georgia residents and $647 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.03% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $199 for Georgia residents and $805 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $169 | $616 | $194 | $767 |
| 2022 | $169 | $616 | $194 | $767 |
| 2023 | $169 | $616 | $194 | $767 |
| 2024 | $169 | $616 | $194 | $767 |
| 2025 | $174 | $647 | $199 | $805 |