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Community-college tuition in Georgia

Published in-state tuition for community colleges in Georgia, ranked highest to lowest. Use this as a quick reference for comparing the published price tag across institutions; for a full picture of what you'll actually pay, see each college's profile and our cost-and-aid guide for Georgia.

  1. Emory University-Oxford CollegeOxford, GA$64,280
  2. Point UniversityWest Point, GA$24,000
  3. Gupton Jones College of Funeral ServiceDecatur, GA$20,950
  4. Andrew CollegeCuthbert, GA$19,604
  5. Interactive College of Technology-MorrowMorrow, GA$11,210
  6. College of AthensWatkinsville, GA$9,050
  7. Georgia Military CollegeMilledgeville, GA$8,112
  8. Gordon State CollegeBarnesville, GA$3,628
  9. South Georgia State CollegeDouglas, GA$3,314
  10. Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegeAtlanta, GA$3,248
  11. Georgia Highlands CollegeRome, GA$3,120
  12. Georgia State University-Perimeter CollegeAtlanta, GA$3,104
  13. East Georgia State CollegeSwainsboro, GA$2,900

How to read this table

The published rate is what the institution charges before financial aid is applied. Georgia community colleges are funded through a combination of state appropriations, local tax support (in many states), and student tuition; the public colleges on this list are required to publish their tuition schedules and report them annually to the U.S. Department of Education. Private nonprofit and private for-profit two-year colleges in Georgia report similarly but may not benefit from state subsidy, which is why their tuition rates can be substantially higher.

Tuition alone is the smallest component of a community-college cost decision for most students. The full annual cost of attendance — including required fees, books, supplies, transportation, and (when applicable) room and board — is consistently several times the tuition figure shown here. Federal Pell Grants, state grant programs in Georgia, and institutional aid typically reduce the out-of-pocket cost dramatically, often to zero for the lowest-income students. Always file the FAFSA before you decide which community college is most affordable for you personally; the answer based on real cost is frequently different from the answer based on sticker price.

If you are not a Georgia resident, expect a meaningfully higher tuition rate at most public community colleges in the state. Out-of-state tuition is reported on each college's full profile.