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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 2022 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
Columbus
State
North
Georgia
Dahlonega
Kennesaw
State
West
Georgia
Georgia
College
Tuition $2,540 $2,732 $2,732 $2,732 $2,798 $2,781 $2,732 $3,754
Mandatory Fees $458 $818 $767 $690 $708 $668 $800 $745
Housing
(Private)
Suite Style
$2,975
Private
Bedroom

2 per Bath
$3,051
Private 
Bedroom

2 per Bath
$3,499
Private
Bedroom
2 per Bath
$3,779
Private
Bedroom
Private Bath
$4,046
Private
Bedroom
2 per Bath
$4,055
Private 
Bedroom
2 per Bath
$3,835
Private
Bedroom
2 per Bath
$3,844
Private 
Bedroom

2 per Bath
Housing
(Shared)
Suite Style
$2,350
Shared Bedroom
2 per Bath
$2,874
Shared 
Bedroom

4 per Bath
$3,162
Shared 
Bedroom
2 per Bath
$3,256
Shared
Bedroom
2 per Bath
$3,360
Shared
Bedroom
4 per Bath
$3,710
Shared
Bedroom

2 per Bath
$3,505
Shared
Bedroom
2 per Bath

$3,748
Shared
Bedroom
4 per Bath

Meal Plan
(Highest Plan)
$2,437 $2,144 $2,115 $2,300 $2,477 $2,273 $2,316 $2,416
Parking Fee $18 (Annually) $50 (Annually) $160 (Annually) $45 (Annually) Included with fees $95 (Annually) Included with fees Included with fees
TOTAL
(Private Room)
$8,428
$16,838/year
$8,795
$17,540/year
$9,273
$18,386/year
$9,546
$19,047 /year
$10,029
$20,058/year
$9,872
$19,649/year
$9,683
$19,366/year
$10,759
$21,518/year
TOTAL
(Shared Room)
$7,803
$15,588/year
$8,618
$17,186/year
$8,936
$17,712/year
$9,023
$18,001/year
$9,343
$18,686/year
$9,527
$18,959/year
$9,353
$19,506/year
$10,663
$21,326/year

Yearly Savings by Attending GSW

Best Value $1,598 $2,124 $2,413 $3,098 $3,371 $4,718 $5,738

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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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