by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend University of West Georgia, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Cost of attendance at University of West Georgia ranged from $23,504.00 to $35,216.00 depending on your residency status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: close to $23,504.00 in-state against $35,216.00 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 | $6,088.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,416.00 |
| Total cost | $23,504.00 |
| That is 22% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,504.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,195.00 |
| Net price | $14,309.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,504.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,642.00 |
| Net price | $11,862.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,800.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,416.00 |
| Total cost | $35,216.00 |
| That is 83% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,216.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,195.00 |
| Net price | $26,021.00 |
| That is 35% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,216.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,642.00 |
| Net price | $23,574.00 |
| That is 22% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 0.5% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and 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 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $11,918.00 | $14,377.00 | $23,615.00 |
| Senior year | $12,089.00 | $14,582.00 | $23,953.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $48,013.00 | $57,918.00 | $95,136.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,291.00 | $22,065.00 | $36,243.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $553.00 | $667.00 | $1,095.00 |
| Total amount paid | $66,305.00 | $79,983.00 | $131,380.00 |
| 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 | $11,918.00 | $14,377.00 | $23,615.00 |
| Senior year | $11,975.00 | $14,445.00 | $23,728.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,893.00 | $28,822.00 | $47,343.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,102.00 | $10,980.00 | $18,036.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $275.00 | $332.00 | $545.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,995.00 | $39,802.00 | $65,379.00 |
| 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 | $23,686.00 | $26,144.00 | $35,383.00 |
| Senior year | $24,024.00 | $26,518.00 | $35,889.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $95,420.00 | $105,324.00 | $142,542.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $36,351.00 | $40,125.00 | $54,304.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,098.00 | $1,212.00 | $1,640.00 |
| Total amount paid | $131,771.00 | $145,449.00 | $196,846.00 |
| 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 | $23,686.00 | $26,144.00 | $35,383.00 |
| Senior year | $23,798.00 | $26,268.00 | $35,551.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $47,484.00 | $52,413.00 | $70,934.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,090.00 | $19,967.00 | $27,023.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $546.00 | $603.00 | $816.00 |
| Total amount paid | $65,574.00 | $72,380.00 | $97,957.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,786.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,450.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,779.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $13,345.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,015.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,909.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,101.00 |
Run your own numbers with the University of West Georgia Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at University of West Georgia comes to $15,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,000.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,000.00 |
| 75th | $26,250.00 |
| 90th | $37,250.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown 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 | $15,750.00 |
| Middle income | $15,500.00 |
| High income | $14,000.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,750.00 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 | $15,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at University of West Georgia stands at $6,500.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for University of West Georgia is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.2% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at University of West Georgia reach $976,979,439.00 distributed across 47,251 recipients.
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 | 162 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,985.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 23 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,092.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh University of West Georgia, think through the questions below:
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.