by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Georgia State University-Perimeter College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Cost of attendance at Georgia State U-Perimeter C ranged from $16,117.00 through $23,077.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: close to $16,117.00 in-state, rising to $23,077.00 for out-of-state students.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $3,104.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,013.00 |
| Total cost | $16,117.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,117.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,155.00 |
| Net price | $9,962.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,117.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,228.00 |
| Net price | $8,889.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,064.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,013.00 |
| Total cost | $23,077.00 |
| That is 20% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,077.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,155.00 |
| Net price | $16,922.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,077.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,228.00 |
| Net price | $15,849.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 1.3% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. 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 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Freshman year | $9,006.00 | $10,093.00 | $16,330.00 |
| Senior year | $9,367.00 | $10,498.00 | $16,984.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $36,744.00 | $41,179.00 | $66,622.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,998.00 | $15,688.00 | $25,381.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $423.00 | $474.00 | $767.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,742.00 | $56,867.00 | $92,003.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Freshman year | $9,006.00 | $10,093.00 | $16,330.00 |
| Senior year | $9,125.00 | $10,227.00 | $16,545.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,131.00 | $20,320.00 | $32,875.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,907.00 | $7,741.00 | $12,524.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $209.00 | $234.00 | $378.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,039.00 | $28,061.00 | $45,399.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Freshman year | $16,058.00 | $17,145.00 | $23,381.00 |
| Senior year | $16,702.00 | $17,833.00 | $24,319.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $65,514.00 | $69,950.00 | $95,392.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,959.00 | $26,648.00 | $36,341.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $754.00 | $805.00 | $1,098.00 |
| Total amount paid | $90,473.00 | $96,598.00 | $131,733.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Freshman year | $16,058.00 | $17,145.00 | $23,381.00 |
| Senior year | $16,270.00 | $17,371.00 | $23,690.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $32,328.00 | $34,517.00 | $47,071.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,316.00 | $13,150.00 | $17,932.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $372.00 | $397.00 | $542.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,644.00 | $47,666.00 | $65,004.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,453.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,102.00 |
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 | $8,987.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,446.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,898.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,451.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,247.00 |
Use Georgia State University-Perimeter College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Georgia State U-Perimeter C stands at $11,750.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,750.00 |
| 75th | $25,000.00 |
| 90th | $35,989.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,180.00 |
| Middle income | $11,500.00 |
| High income | $11,000.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,180.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,705.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Georgia State U-Perimeter C works out to $3,039.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Georgia State U-Perimeter C is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.9% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Georgia State U-Perimeter C reach $3,647,971,517.00 distributed across 163,791 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 251 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,068.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 35 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $817.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Georgia State U-Perimeter C, a few questions are worth asking:
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.