by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Atlanta Metropolitan State College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Atlanta Metropolitan State College ranged from $11,528.00 and $18,680.00 across residency tiers.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: about $11,528.00 in-state against $18,680.00 for non-residents.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $3,248.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,280.00 |
| Total cost | $11,528.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,528.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,482.00 |
| Net price | $5,046.00 |
| That is 74% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,528.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,452.00 |
| Net price | $4,076.00 |
| That is 79% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,400.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,280.00 |
| Total cost | $18,680.00 |
| That is 3% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,680.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,482.00 |
| Net price | $12,198.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,680.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,452.00 |
| Net price | $11,228.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 1.0% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $4,116.00 | $5,095.00 | $11,640.00 |
| Senior year | $4,237.00 | $5,246.00 | $11,984.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $16,706.00 | $20,681.00 | $47,248.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,364.00 | $7,879.00 | $18,000.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $192.00 | $238.00 | $544.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,070.00 | $28,560.00 | $65,247.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $4,116.00 | $5,095.00 | $11,640.00 |
| Senior year | $4,156.00 | $5,145.00 | $11,754.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,272.00 | $10,240.00 | $23,394.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,151.00 | $3,901.00 | $8,912.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $95.00 | $118.00 | $269.00 |
| Total amount paid | $11,423.00 | $14,141.00 | $32,307.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $11,338.00 | $12,317.00 | $18,862.00 |
| Senior year | $11,673.00 | $12,681.00 | $19,420.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $46,018.00 | $49,994.00 | $76,560.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,531.00 | $19,046.00 | $29,167.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $530.00 | $575.00 | $881.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,549.00 | $69,039.00 | $105,727.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $11,338.00 | $12,317.00 | $18,862.00 |
| Senior year | $11,448.00 | $12,437.00 | $19,046.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,786.00 | $24,754.00 | $37,908.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,681.00 | $9,430.00 | $14,442.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $262.00 | $285.00 | $436.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,466.00 | $34,185.00 | $52,350.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,258.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,090.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,415.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,346.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,121.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,528.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Atlanta Metropolitan State College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Atlanta Metropolitan State College stands at $6,606.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,606.00 |
| 75th | $8,500.00 |
| 90th | $14,500.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,881.00 |
| Middle income | $6,775.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $1,381.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,647.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Atlanta Metropolitan State College leave with $147.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Atlanta Metropolitan State College amounts to $1,700.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate classification at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Atlanta Metropolitan State College come to $99,704,860.00 across 10,360 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 200 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,251.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 8 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $867.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Atlanta Metropolitan State College, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.