by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual’s Best for the Money Rankings compare the quality of a UGA degree with its cost to decide whether the school is asking a fair price. Here is how UGA measures up.
UGA is ranked #797 out of 3,211 schools for value nationwide, earning a value grade of C. Within Georgia, it ranks #26 of 99 for value.
Among the majors UGA offers, these rank best for value nationally.Major National Value Rank Poultry Science #1 of 8 Biochemical Engineering #1 of 2 Engineering #1 of 2 Consumer Economics #1 of 4 General Family Resource Management Studies #1 of 10 Family & Consumer Economics #1 of 15 Economics #1 of 15 General Housing & Human Environments #1 of 3 Agricultural Communication/Journalism #2 of 14 Soil Science & Agronomy, General #2 of 8
Read the full UGA value report below — how it ranks within its state, how it ranks nationwide, what a degree actually costs, and whether it makes financial sense.
University of Georgia is ranked #3 out of #100 in Georgia for quality and #26 out of #99 for Georgia value.
Live in-state? You may qualify for a reduced price. Check the UGA financial aid page to be sure.
University of Georgia is ranked #797 out of 3,211 for value nationwide.
University of Georgia is priced appropriately for the quality of education it provides, making it a fair value according to College Factual.
Averaged across all students — those who receive aid and those who pay full price — a year at UGA costs about $16,046. Over a standard four-year bachelor's program, that adds up to an estimated $64,183 for the degree.Amount Sticker Price (before aid) $28,001 / year Net Price (students receiving aid) $13,936 / year Average Cost (all students) $16,046 / year Estimated 4-Year Cost $64,183
*The average cost weights the net price paid by aid recipients against the sticker price paid by everyone else. The 4-year figure assumes the standard bachelor's length; your actual time to graduate and price may differ.
Your price depends heavily on your family income and the aid you qualify for. See the UGA net price page for a fuller breakdown of what you might actually pay.
The price you actually pay depends on your circumstances — most students do not pay the full sticker price.
Here is how the estimated 4-year cost of a UGA degree breaks down by aid group, against its national value ranking.Nationwide Value by Aid Group Avg Degree Cost Value Rank Value Grade Students with No Aid $112,004 — — All Students $64,183 #797 C Only Students Receiving Aid $55,744 — — In-State Value by Aid Group Avg Degree Cost Value Rank Value Grade Students with No Aid $112,004 — — All Students $64,183 #26 D- Only Students Receiving Aid $55,744 — —
*College Factual publishes a single overall value ranking (the All Students row). The cost rows show what each aid group pays toward the same degree.
You can also see how the average net price at UGA shifts with family income:Family Income Avg Net Price / Year $0–$30K $7,897 $30K–$48K $9,336 $48K–$75K $14,400 $75K–$110K $17,447 Over $110K $17,846
About 85% of UGA undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,131 per year. Get more details on the UGA financial aid you may qualify for.
College Factual determines value by weighing a school’s average total cost against its educational quality, then comparing it to other schools in the same quality tier. See the UGA net price page for the cost detail.
Read the full Best for the Money Ranking Methodology.