by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Augusta University, 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 Augusta University spanned $22,146.00 and up to $38,466.00 across residency tiers.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $22,146.00 in-state compared with $38,466.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $8,414.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,732.00 |
| Total cost | $22,146.00 |
| That is 15% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,146.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,737.00 |
| Net price | $12,409.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,146.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,460.00 |
| Net price | $9,686.00 |
| That is 50% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $24,734.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,732.00 |
| Total cost | $38,466.00 |
| That is 100% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $38,466.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,737.00 |
| Net price | $28,729.00 |
| That is 49% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $38,466.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,460.00 |
| Net price | $26,006.00 |
| That is 35% above the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 0.8% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $9,761.00 | $12,505.00 | $22,317.00 |
| Senior year | $9,989.00 | $12,797.00 | $22,839.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $39,498.00 | $50,602.00 | $90,309.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,047.00 | $19,278.00 | $34,404.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $455.00 | $582.00 | $1,039.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,546.00 | $69,880.00 | $124,713.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $9,761.00 | $12,505.00 | $22,317.00 |
| Senior year | $9,836.00 | $12,602.00 | $22,490.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,597.00 | $25,106.00 | $44,807.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,466.00 | $9,565.00 | $17,070.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $226.00 | $289.00 | $516.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,063.00 | $34,671.00 | $61,877.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $26,207.00 | $28,951.00 | $38,763.00 |
| Senior year | $26,819.00 | $29,627.00 | $39,669.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $106,049.00 | $117,153.00 | $156,860.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $40,401.00 | $44,631.00 | $59,758.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,220.00 | $1,348.00 | $1,805.00 |
| Total amount paid | $146,450.00 | $161,785.00 | $216,618.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $26,207.00 | $28,951.00 | $38,763.00 |
| Senior year | $26,410.00 | $29,175.00 | $39,063.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $52,616.00 | $58,126.00 | $77,826.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,045.00 | $22,144.00 | $29,649.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $606.00 | $669.00 | $896.00 |
| Total amount paid | $72,661.00 | $80,270.00 | $107,475.00 |
Read more 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. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $13,787.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,347.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,597.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,947.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,829.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,848.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,901.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Augusta University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Augusta University amounts to $13,015.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,015.00 |
| 75th | $20,500.00 |
| 90th | $28,439.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,461.00 |
| Middle income | $12,000.00 |
| High income | $13,000.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,461.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,109.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,000.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Augusta University take on $109.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Augusta University comes to $3,500.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate classification for Augusta University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.5% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Augusta University amount to $1,061,501,308.00 spread across 29,218 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 354 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,321.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 63 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,221.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Augusta University, consider the following:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.