by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for South Georgia State College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Attendance costs at South Georgia State College came in between $16,015.00 and up to $22,975.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: close to $16,015.00 in-state versus $22,975.00 for out-of-state students.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $3,314.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,701.00 |
| Total cost | $16,015.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,015.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,410.00 |
| Net price | $8,605.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,015.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,624.00 |
| Net price | $7,391.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,274.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,701.00 |
| Total cost | $22,975.00 |
| That is 19% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,975.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,410.00 |
| Net price | $15,565.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,975.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,624.00 |
| Net price | $14,351.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 2.2% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,556.00 | $8,797.00 | $16,372.00 |
| Senior year | $8,073.00 | $9,399.00 | $17,493.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $31,250.00 | $36,383.00 | $67,714.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,905.00 | $13,861.00 | $25,797.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $360.00 | $419.00 | $779.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,155.00 | $50,244.00 | $93,510.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,556.00 | $8,797.00 | $16,372.00 |
| Senior year | $7,724.00 | $8,993.00 | $16,738.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,280.00 | $17,790.00 | $33,110.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,821.00 | $6,777.00 | $12,614.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $176.00 | $205.00 | $381.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,102.00 | $24,568.00 | $45,724.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $14,671.00 | $15,912.00 | $23,488.00 |
| Senior year | $15,675.00 | $17,001.00 | $25,095.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $60,678.00 | $65,811.00 | $97,142.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,116.00 | $25,072.00 | $37,007.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $698.00 | $757.00 | $1,118.00 |
| Total amount paid | $83,794.00 | $90,883.00 | $134,149.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $14,671.00 | $15,912.00 | $23,488.00 |
| Senior year | $14,999.00 | $16,267.00 | $24,012.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $29,670.00 | $32,180.00 | $47,499.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,303.00 | $12,259.00 | $18,096.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $341.00 | $370.00 | $547.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,973.00 | $44,439.00 | $65,595.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown 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 families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,767.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,300.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,002.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,169.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,140.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,929.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,742.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the South Georgia State College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving South Georgia State College amounts to $7,000.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,697.00 |
| 25th | $4,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,000.00 |
| 75th | $10,250.00 |
| 90th | $16,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,250.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $2,750.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,125.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of South Georgia State College amounts to $2,597.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate category at South Georgia State College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 15.5% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at South Georgia State College total $108,009,228.00 across 11,307 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 17 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,606.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $793.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh South Georgia State College, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.