by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Georgia State University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at Georgia State University ranged from $26,535.00 and $42,711.00 across residency tiers.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: around $26,535.00 in-state against $42,711.00 out-of-state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $8,664.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,871.00 |
| Total cost | $26,535.00 |
| That is 38% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,535.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,310.00 |
| Net price | $14,225.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,535.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,454.00 |
| Net price | $12,081.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $24,840.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,871.00 |
| Total cost | $42,711.00 |
| That is 122% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $42,711.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,310.00 |
| Net price | $30,401.00 |
| That is 58% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $42,711.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,454.00 |
| Net price | $28,257.00 |
| That is 47% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 0.5% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with 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 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $12,140.00 | $14,295.00 | $26,665.00 |
| Senior year | $12,320.00 | $14,507.00 | $27,061.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $48,921.00 | $57,603.00 | $107,451.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,637.00 | $21,945.00 | $40,935.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $563.00 | $663.00 | $1,237.00 |
| Total amount paid | $67,558.00 | $79,547.00 | $148,386.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $12,140.00 | $14,295.00 | $26,665.00 |
| Senior year | $12,200.00 | $14,365.00 | $26,797.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,340.00 | $28,660.00 | $53,462.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,273.00 | $10,918.00 | $20,367.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $280.00 | $330.00 | $615.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,613.00 | $39,579.00 | $73,829.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $28,396.00 | $30,550.00 | $42,921.00 |
| Senior year | $28,817.00 | $31,003.00 | $43,557.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $114,424.00 | $123,106.00 | $172,954.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $43,591.00 | $46,899.00 | $65,889.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,317.00 | $1,417.00 | $1,990.00 |
| Total amount paid | $158,015.00 | $170,005.00 | $238,843.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $28,396.00 | $30,550.00 | $42,921.00 |
| Senior year | $28,535.00 | $30,701.00 | $43,132.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $56,931.00 | $61,251.00 | $86,053.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,689.00 | $23,334.00 | $32,783.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $655.00 | $705.00 | $990.00 |
| Total amount paid | $78,620.00 | $84,585.00 | $118,836.00 |
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. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $15,931.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,931.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,552.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,546.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,219.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,421.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,338.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Georgia State University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Georgia State University amounts to $11,750.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks 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 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,180.00 |
| Middle income | $11,500.00 |
| High income | $11,000.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $1,180.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,705.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Georgia State University amounts to $3,039.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Georgia State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.9% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Georgia State University come to $3,647,971,517.00 across 163,791 disbursements.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 563 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,457.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 92 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,022.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Georgia State University, think through the questions below:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.