by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Attendance costs at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus fell between $27,797.00 through $50,223.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: roughly $27,797.00 in-state versus $50,223.00 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 | $12,058.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,739.00 |
| Total cost | $27,797.00 |
| That is 44% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,797.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,051.00 |
| Net price | $11,746.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,797.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$20,501.00 |
| Net price | $7,296.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $34,484.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,739.00 |
| Total cost | $50,223.00 |
| That is 161% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $50,223.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,051.00 |
| Net price | $34,172.00 |
| That is 78% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $50,223.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$20,501.00 |
| Net price | $29,722.00 |
| That is 54% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 0.6% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Freshman year | $7,337.00 | $11,812.00 | $27,953.00 |
| Senior year | $7,462.00 | $12,013.00 | $28,428.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $29,597.00 | $47,649.00 | $112,761.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,275.00 | $18,152.00 | $42,958.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $341.00 | $548.00 | $1,298.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,872.00 | $65,801.00 | $155,718.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Freshman year | $7,337.00 | $11,812.00 | $27,953.00 |
| Senior year | $7,378.00 | $11,879.00 | $28,111.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,715.00 | $23,691.00 | $56,064.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,606.00 | $9,025.00 | $21,358.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $169.00 | $273.00 | $645.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,321.00 | $32,716.00 | $77,422.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Freshman year | $29,889.00 | $34,364.00 | $50,506.00 |
| Senior year | $30,396.00 | $34,947.00 | $51,363.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $120,570.00 | $138,621.00 | $203,733.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $45,933.00 | $52,810.00 | $77,615.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,388.00 | $1,595.00 | $2,345.00 |
| Total amount paid | $166,502.00 | $191,431.00 | $281,348.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Freshman year | $29,889.00 | $34,364.00 | $50,506.00 |
| Senior year | $30,057.00 | $34,558.00 | $50,790.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $59,947.00 | $68,922.00 | $101,295.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,837.00 | $26,257.00 | $38,590.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $690.00 | $793.00 | $1,166.00 |
| Total amount paid | $82,784.00 | $95,179.00 | $139,885.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,116.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,289.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,491.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,083.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,349.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,601.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,250.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus amounts to $20,000.00, placing the school in the Moderate ($20-30k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $11,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $20,000.00 |
| 75th | $30,750.00 |
| 90th | $37,500.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,048.00 |
| Middle income | $20,500.00 |
| High income | $19,834.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $214.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,048.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,952.00 |
First-generation graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus leave with $96.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus works out to $1,598.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.9% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus come to $525,059,123.00 distributed across 24,208 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 317 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $9,557.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 228 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,663.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, the questions below are worth your time:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.