Research notes [Jan. 2006]

University System of Georgia Costs of College Attendance in FY2005
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) collects institution-specific data on the costs of college attendance. These data are used by higher education policy-makers for planning and management activities, as well as by students and parents in comparing college costs. This report examines FY2005 tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, and other expenses of both in-state and out-of-state University System of Georgia students. The costs of room and board are reported separately for students living on-campus and off-campus/living with relatives and not living with relatives. Off-campus living costs are estimated by each institution, and they vary by urban or rural location. Therefore, these costs may not be derived by a single, consistent method across institutions or sectors. The following are the major points based on the IPEDS data.
Tuition and fees for out-of-state students attending a University System institution is, on average, three and one half times more costly than it is for Georgia residents. The University System average for in-state tuition and fees is $2,484, as compared to $8,779 for out-of-state charges.

USG Sector
Research Universities Regional Universities State Universities State Colleges Two-Year Colleges USG Average

FY2005 In-State Tuition and Fees
$4,235 $3,072 $2,932 $1,609 $1,676 $2,484

FY2005 Out-of-State Tuition and Fees $15,802 $10,040 $10,086 $6,013 $6,083 $8,779

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USG Average Annual In-State, On-Campus Cost Distribution FY2005

On-Campus Other Expenditures 24%
On-Campus Room/Board 46%

In-State Tuition/Fees 22%
Books/Supplies 8%

USG in-state students living on-campus pay an average of $15,006 per year in total costs to attend a research university. This represents an increase of $746 from FY2004. Average total costs for regional universities amounted to $12,823 ($1,614 increase), $12,186 ($901 increase) for state universities, and $8,540 ($786 increase) for two-year colleges. It should be noted that two state universities, both state colleges, and nine of the 13 two-year colleges do not report having on-campus housing.

Research Universities Regional Universities State Universities State Colleges Two-Year Colleges USG Average

In-State Students/On-Campus Total Costs

FY2004

FY2005

$14,260

$15,006

$11,209

$12,823

$11,285

$12,186

n/a

n/a

$7,754

$8,540

$11,017

$11,943

Diff. $746 $1,614 $901 n/a $786 $926

% Chg. 5.2% 14.4% 8.0% n/a 10.1% 8.4%

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USG Average Annual In-State, Off-Campus-Not Living With Family Cost Distribution FY2005

Off-Campus-Not Living With Family Other Expenditures
23%

In-State Tuition/Fees 19%
Books/Supplies 8%

Off-Campus-Not Living With Family Room/Board 50%

The average total costs for an in-state student attending a research university and living offcampus on his or her own are $15,506 per year ($385 increase). It costs the same student $12,766 ($1,768 increase), on average, to attend a regional university, and $14,392 ($848 increase) to attend a state university. At USG two-year colleges, of which only four offer oncampus housing, the average total cost is $11,121 ($963 increase).

In-State Students/Off-Campus/Not Living With Relatives Total Costs

FY2004

FY2005

Diff.

Research Universities

$15,121

$15,506

$385

Regional Universities

$10,998

$12,766

$1,768

State Universities

$13,544

$14,392

$848

State Colleges

$9,890

$10,164

$274

Two-Year Colleges

$10,158

$11,121

$963

USG Average

$11,978

$12,850

$872

% Chg. 2.5% 16.1% 6.3% 2.8% 9.5% 7.3%

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USG Average Annual Out-of-State, On-Campus Cost Distribution FY2005

On-Campus Other Expenditures 15%

On-Campus Room/Board 30%

Books/Supplies 5%

Out-of-State Tuition/Fees 50%

For out-of-state students living on-campus and attending a research university, average total costs are $25,574 ($1,539 increase). The corresponding costs for regional universities are $19,791, and $19,374 for state universities. Two-year college attendance cost out-of-state, on-campus students $12,944 in FY2005, $1,319 more than FY2004.

Out-of-State Students/On-Campus Total Costs

FY2004

FY2005

Diff.

Research Universities

$25,035

$25,574

$1,539

Regional Universities

$17,845

$19,791

$1,946

State Universities

$18,110

$19,374

$1,264

State Colleges

n/a

n/a

n/a

Two-Year Colleges

$11,948

$12,944

$996

USG Average

$17,890

$19,209

$1,319

% Chg. 6.2% 10.9% 7.0% n/a 8.3% 7.4%

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Additional details on the costs of college attendance, by University System institution, are contained in the attached tables.
For more information, write or email: Dr. Anoush Pisani
Senior Research Associate Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
270 Washington St., SW Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Anoush.Pisani@usg.edu "Creating a More Educated Georgia"
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Institution Name

Annual In-State, On-Campus Costs of College Attendance by Sector University System of Georgia FY2005
In-State Books and On-Campus On-Campus Tuition/Fees Supplies Room/Board Other Exp.

Total Price In-State
On-Campus

Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia State University University of Georgia

$4,278 $4,154 $4,272

$2,500 $1,000
$750

$6,526 $6,730 $6,006

$1,500 $5,563 $1,740

$14,804 $17,447 $12,768

Research Universities - Average

$4,235 $1,417

$6,421 $2,934

$15,006

Georgia Southern University Valdosta State University

$3,152 $2,992

$1,000 $1,000

$6,000 $5,154

$2,348 $4,000

$12,500 $13,146

Regional Universities - Average

$3,072 $1,000

$5,577 $3,174

$12,823

Albany State University Armstrong Atlantic State University Augusta State University Clayton College & State University Columbus State University Fort Valley State University Georgia College & State University Georgia Southwestern State University Kennesaw State University North Georgia College & State University Savannah State University Southern Polytechnic State University State University of West Georgia

$2,986 $2,602 $2,702 $2,802 $2,808 $2,916 $3,862 $2,876 $2,898 $2,928 $2,940 $2,892 $2,906

$850 $800 $900 $2,000 $800 $900 $600 $900 $1,000 $750 $1,000 $1,000 $800

$3,960 $6,192
n/a n/a $5,360 $4,386 $5,862 $4,506 $8,850 $4,424 $4,616 $6,418 $4,550

$3,100 $4,402
n/a n/a $2,785 $2,838 $3,274 $3,726 $2,346 $1,785 $1,900 $3,156 $3,596

$10,896 $13,996
n/a n/a $11,753 $11,040 $13,598 $12,008 $15,094 $9,887 $10,456 $13,466 $11,852

State Universities - Average

$2,932

$946

$5,375 $2,992

$12,186

Dalton State College Macon State College

$1,592 $1,000

n/a

n/a

n/a

$1,626

$866

n/a

n/a

n/a

State Colleges - Average

$1,609

$933

n/a

n/a

n/a

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Atlanta Metropolitan College Bainbridge College Coastal Georgia Community College Darton College East Georgia College Floyd College Gainesville College Georgia Perimeter College Gordon College Middle Georgia College South Georgia College Waycross College

$1,922 $1,678 $1,592 $1,680 $1,468 $1,600 $1,560 $1,632 $1,724 $1,656 $1,922 $1,736 $1,614

$1,125 $500 $650
$1,105 $1,600
$693 $700 $1,000 $1,000 $696 $800 $696 $1,200

$5,518 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
$3,480 $4,160 $3,710
n/a

$2,800 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
$2,089 $800
$1,048 n/a

$11,365 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
$7,921 $7,682 $7,190
n/a

Two-Year Colleges - Average

$1,676

$905

$4,217 $1,684

$8,540

University System - Average

$2,484

$975

$5,320 $2,740

$11,943

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Institution Name

Annual In-State, Off-Campus-Not With Family Cost of College Attendance by Sector University System of Georgia FY2005

In-State Tuition/Fees

Books and Supplies

Off-Campus Not w/ Family Room/Board

Off-Campus Not w/ Family
Other Exp.

Total Price In-State
Off-Campus Not w/ Family

Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia State University University of Georgia

$4,278 $4,154 $4,272

$2,500 $1,000
$750

$6,150 $10,986
$5,756

$1,500 $1,740 $3,432

$14,428 $17,880 $14,210

Research Universities - Average

$4,235

$1,417

$7,631

$2,224

$15,506

Georgia Southern University Valdosta State University

$3,152 $2,992

$1,000 $1,000

$5,821 $5,218

$2,348 $4,000

$12,321 $13,210

Regional Universities - Average
Albany State University Armstrong Atlantic State University Augusta State University Clayton College & State University Columbus State University Fort Valley State University Georgia College & State University Georgia Southwestern State University Kennesaw State University North Georgia College & State University Savannah State University Southern Polytechnic State University State University of West Georgia
State Universities - Average
Dalton State College Macon State College
State Colleges - Average
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Atlanta Metropolitan College Bainbridge College Coastal Georgia Community College Darton College East Georgia College Floyd College Gainesville College Georgia Perimeter College Gordon College Middle Georgia College South Georgia College Waycross College

$3,072
$2,986 $2,602 $2,702 $2,802 $2,808 $2,916 $3,862 $2,876 $2,898 $2,928 $2,940 $2,892 $2,906
$2,932
$1,592 $1,626
$1,609
$1,922 $1,678 $1,592 $1,680 $1,468 $1,600 $1,560 $1,632 $1,724 $1,656 $1,922 $1,736 $1,614

$1,000
$850 $800 $900 $2,000 $800 $900 $600 $900 $1,000 $750 $1,000 $1,000 $800
$946
$1,000 $866
$933
$1,125 $500 $650
$1,105 $1,600
$693 $700 $1,000 $1,000 $696 $800 $696 $1,200

$5,520
$5,776 $7,843 $7,266 $10,540 $10,077 $4,120 $5,808 $4,506 $8,850 $7,550 $7,727 $6,418 $6,886
$7,182
$6,700 $2,922
$4,811
$7,500 $7,700 $5,426 $7,200 $5,100 $4,515 $4,500 $10,000 $4,000 $4,360 $4,945 $4,924 $6,400

$3,174
$3,100 $4,402 $3,180 $3,000 $3,233 $3,470 $3,658 $3,726 $3,252 $3,642 $1,900 $3,156 $3,596
$3,332
$1,400 $4,221
$2,811
$2,800 $3,500 $2,301 $3,696
$900 $3,955 $5,172 $2,500 $2,800 $2,684
$800 $1,048 $2,300

$12,766
$12,712 $15,647 $14,048 $18,342 $16,918 $11,406 $13,928 $12,008 $16,000 $14,870 $13,567 $13,466 $14,188
$14,392
$10,692 $9,635
$10,164
$13,347 $13,378
$9,969 $13,681
$9,068 $10,763 $11,932 $15,132
$9,524 $9,396 $8,467 $8,404 $11,514

Two-Year Colleges - Average

$1,676

$905

$5,890

$2,650

$11,121

University System - Average

$2,484

$975

$6,469

$2,922

$12,850

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Annual Out-Of-State, On-Campus Cost of College Attendance by Sector University System of Georgia FY2005

Institution Name

Out-of-State Books and Tuition/Fees Supplies

On-Campus On-Campus Room/Board Other Exp.

Total Price Out-of-State On-Campus

Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia State University University of Georgia

$17,558 $14,260 $15,588

$2,500 $1,000
$750

$6,526 $6,730 $6,006

$1,500 $5,563 $1,740

$28,084 $27,553 $24,084

Research Universities - Average

$15,802

$1,417

$6,421

$2,934

$26,574

Georgia Southern University Valdosta State University

$10,120 $9,960

$1,000 $1,000

$6,000 $5,154

$2,348 $4,000

$19,468 $20,114

Regional Universities - Average

$10,040

$1,000

$5,577

$3,174

$19,791

Albany State University Armstrong Atlantic State University Augusta State University Clayton College & State University Columbus State University Fort Valley State University Georgia College & State University Georgia Southwestern State University Kennesaw State University North Georgia College & State University Savannah State University Southern Polytechnic State University State University of West Georgia
State Universities - Average
Dalton State College Macon State College
State Colleges - Average
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Atlanta Metropolitan College Bainbridge College Coastal Georgia Community College Darton College East Georgia College Floyd College Gainesville College Georgia Perimeter College Gordon College Middle Georgia College South Georgia College Waycross College
Two-Year Colleges - Average
University System - Average

$9,864 $9,238 $9,670 $9,770 $9,776 $9,884 $13,318 $9,884 $9,866 $9,896 $9,904 $10,174 $9,874
$10,086
$5,996 $6,030
$6,013
$6,326 $6,082 $5,996 $6,084 $5,880 $6,004 $5,996 $6,036 $6,128 $6,060 $6,326 $6,140 $6,018
$6,083
$8,779

$850 $800 $900 $2,000 $800 $900 $600 $900 $1,000 $750 $1,000 $1,000 $800
$946
$1,000 $866
$933
$1,125 $500 $650
$1,105 $1,600
$693 $700 $1,000 $1,000 $696 $800 $696 $1,200
$905
$975

$3,960 $6,192
n/a n/a $5,360 $4,386 $5,862 $4,506 $8,850 $4,424 $4,616 $6,418 $4,550
$5,375
n/a n/a
n/a
$5,518 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
$3,480 $4,160 $3,710
n/a
$4,217
$5,320

$3,100 $4,402
n/a n/a $2,785 $2,838 $3,274 $3,726 $2,346 $1,785 $1,900 $3,156 $3,596
$2,992
n/a n/a
n/a
$2,800 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
$2,089 $800
$1,048 n/a
$1,684
$2,740

$17,774 $20,632
n/a n/a $18,721 $18,008 $23,054 $19,016 $22,062 $16,855 $17,420 $20,748 $18,820
$19,374
n/a n/a
n/a
$15,769 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
$12,325 $12,086 $11,594
n/a
$12,944
$19,209

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Annual Out-Of-State, Off-Campus-Not With Family Cost of College Attendance by Sector University System of Georgia FY2005

Institution Name

Out-of-State Books and Tuition/Fees Supplies

Off-Campus Off-Campus Not w/Family Not w/Family Room/Board Other Exp.

Total Price Out-of-State Off-Campus Not w/Family

Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia State University University of Georgia

$17,558 $14,260 $15,588

$2,500 $1,000
$750

$6,150 $10,986
$5,756

$1,500 $1,740 $3,432

$27,708 $27,986 $25,526

Research Universities - Average

$15,802

$1,417

$7,631

$2,224

$27,073

Georgia Southern University Valdosta State University

$10,120 $9,960

$1,000 $1,000

$5,821 $5,218

$2,348 $4,000

$19,289 $20,178

Regional Universities - Average

$10,040

$1,000

$5,520

$3,174

$19,734

Albany State University Armstrong Atlantic State University Augusta State University Clayton College & State University Columbus State University Fort Valley State University Georgia College & State University Georgia Southwestern State University Kennesaw State University North Georgia College & State University Savannah State University Southern Polytechnic State University State University of West Georgia
State Universities - Average
Dalton State College Macon State College
State Colleges - Average
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Atlanta Metropolitan College Bainbridge College Coastal Georgia Community College Darton College East Georgia College Floyd College Gainesville College Georgia Perimeter College Gordon College Middle Georgia College South Georgia College Waycross College
Two-Year Colleges - Average
University System - Average

$9,864 $9,238 $9,670 $9,770 $9,776 $9,884 $13,318 $9,884 $9,866 $9,896 $9,904 $10,174 $9,874

$850 $800 $900 $2,000 $800 $900 $600 $900 $1,000 $750 $1,000 $1,000 $800

$10,086

$946

$5,996 $6,030

$1,000 $866

$6,013

$933

$6,326 $6,082 $5,996 $6,084 $5,880 $6,004 $5,996 $6,036 $6,128 $6,060 $6,326 $6,140 $6,018

$1,125 $500 $650
$1,105 $1,600
$693 $700 $1,000 $1,000 $696 $800 $696 $1,200

$6,083

$905

$8,779

$975

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$5,776 $7,843 $7,266 $10,540 $10,077 $4,120 $5,808 $4,506 $8,850 $7,550 $7,727 $6,418 $6,886
$7,182
$6,700 $2,922
$4,811
$7,500 $7,700 $5,426 $7,200 $5,100 $4,515 $4,500 $10,000 $4,000 $4,360 $4,945 $4,924 $6,400
$5,890
$6,469

$3,100 $4,402 $3,180 $3,000 $3,233 $3,470 $3,658 $3,726 $3,252 $3,642 $1,900 $3,156 $3,596
$3,332
$1,400 $4,221
$2,811
$2,800 $3,500 $2,301 $3,696
$900 $3,955 $5,172 $2,500 $2,800 $2,684
$800 $1,048 $2,300
$2,650
$2,922

$19,590 $22,283 $21,016 $25,310 $23,886 $18,374 $23,384 $19,016 $22,968 $21,838 $20,531 $20,748 $21,156
$21,546
$15,096 $14,039
$14,568
$17,751 $17,782 $14,373 $18,085 $13,480 $15,167 $16,368 $19,536 $13,928 $13,800 $12,871 $12,808 $15,918
$15,528
$19,145

Annual In-State, Off-Campus-With Family Cost of College Attendance by Sector

University System of Georgia

FY2005

Total Price

Off-Campus

In-State

In-State

Books and

w/Family

Off-Campus

Institution Name

Tuition/Fees Supplies Other Exp.

w/Family

Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia State University University of Georgia

$4,278 $4,154 $4,272

$2,500 $1,000
$750

$1,500 $3,890 $2,556

$8,278 $9,044 $7,578

Research Universities - Average

$4,235

$1,417

$2,649

$8,300

Georgia Southern University Valdosta State University

$3,152 $2,992

$1,000 $1,000

$1,710 $2,500

$5,862 $6,492

Regional Universities - Average

$3,072

$1,000

$2,105

$6,177

Albany State University Armstrong Atlantic State University Augusta State University Clayton College & State University Columbus State University Fort Valley State University Georgia College & State University Georgia Southwestern State University Kennesaw State University North Georgia College & State University Savannah State University Southern Polytechnic State University State University of West Georgia

$2,986 $2,602 $2,702 $2,802 $2,808 $2,916 $3,862 $2,876 $2,898 $2,928 $2,940 $2,892 $2,906

$850 $800 $900 $2,000 $800 $900 $600 $900 $1,000 $750 $1,000 $1,000 $800

$1,474 $4,402 $3,130 $3,440 $3,325 $3,470 $7,726 $3,070 $2,966 $2,480 $1,900 $2,580 $2,716

$5,310 $7,804 $6,732 $8,242 $6,933 $7,286 $12,188 $6,846 $6,864 $6,158 $5,840 $6,472 $6,422

State Universities - Average
Dalton State College Macon State College
State Colleges - Average
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Atlanta Metropolitan College Bainbridge College Coastal Georgia Community College Darton College East Georgia College Floyd College Gainesville College Georgia Perimeter College Gordon College Middle Georgia College South Georgia College Waycross College
Two-Year Colleges - Average
University System - Average

$2,932
$1,592 $1,626
$1,609
$1,922 $1,678 $1,592 $1,680 $1,468 $1,600 $1,560 $1,632 $1,724 $1,656 $1,922 $1,736 $1,614
$1,676
$2,484
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$946
$1,000 $866
$933
$1,125 $500 $650
$1,105 $1,600
$693 $700 $1,000 $1,000 $696 $800 $696 $1,200
$905
$975

$3,283
$3,900 $900
$2,400
$5,000 $3,390 $1,205 $2,592
$878 $3,840 $5,172 $5,800 $3,000 $2,684
$800 $998 $2,300
$2,897
$2,948

$7,161
$6,492 $3,392
$4,942
$8,047 $5,568 $3,447 $5,377 $3,946 $6,133 $7,432 $8,432 $5,724 $5,036 $3,522 $3,430 $5,114
$5,478
$6,407

Institution Name

Annual Out-Of-State, Off-Campus-With Family Cost of College Attendance by Sector

University System of Georgia

FY2005

Total Price

Off-Campus Out-of-State

Out-of-State Books and w/Family

Off-Campus

Tuition/Fees

Supplies Other Exp.

w/Family

Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia State University University of Georgia

$17,558 $14,260 $15,588

$2,500 $1,000
$750

$1,500 $3,890 $2,556

$21,558 $19,150 $18,894

Research Universities - Average

$15,802

$1,417

$2,649

$19,867

Georgia Southern University Valdosta State University

$10,120 $9,960

$1,000 $1,000

$1,710 $2,500

$12,830 $13,460

Regional Universities - Average

$10,040

$1,000

$2,105

$13,145

Albany State University Armstrong Atlantic State University Augusta State University Clayton College & State University Columbus State University Fort Valley State University Georgia College & State University Georgia Southwestern State University Kennesaw State University North Georgia College & State University Savannah State University Southern Polytechnic State University State University of West Georgia
State Universities - Average
Dalton State College Macon State College
State Colleges - Average
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Atlanta Metropolitan College Bainbridge College Coastal Georgia Community College Darton College East Georgia College Floyd College Gainesville College Georgia Perimeter College Gordon College Middle Georgia College South Georgia College Waycross College
Two-Year Colleges - Average
University System - Average

$9,864 $9,238 $9,670 $9,770 $9,776 $9,884 $13,318 $9,884 $9,866 $9,896 $9,904 $10,174 $9,874
$10,086
$5,996 $6,030
$6,013
$6,326 $6,082 $5,996 $6,084 $5,880 $6,004 $5,996 $6,036 $6,128 $6,060 $6,326 $6,140 $6,018
$6,083
$8,779

$850 $800 $900 $2,000 $800 $900 $600 $900 $1,000 $750 $1,000 $1,000 $800
$946
$1,000 $866
$933
$1,125 $500 $650
$1,105 $1,600
$693 $700 $1,000 $1,000 $696 $800 $696 $1,200
$905
$975

$1,474 $4,402 $3,130 $3,440 $3,325 $3,470 $7,726 $3,070 $2,966 $2,480 $1,900 $2,580 $2,716
$3,283
$3,900 $900
$2,400
$5,000 $3,390 $1,205 $2,592
$878 $3,840 $5,172 $5,800 $3,000 $2,684
$800 $998 $2,300
$2,897
$2,948

$12,188 $14,440 $13,700 $15,210 $13,901 $14,254 $21,644 $13,854 $13,832 $13,126 $12,804 $13,754 $13,390
$14,315
$10,896 $7,796
$9,346
$12,451 $9,972 $7,851 $9,781 $8,358
$10,537 $11,868 $12,836 $10,128 $9,440
$7,926 $7,834 $9,518
$9,885
$12,702

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