In-state students attending Georgia’s public colleges and universities will see little to no change in their tuition costs for the 2025-2026 academic year. The state’s Board of Regents voted on Tuesday to hold tuition rates steady at 18 out of the 26 schools in Georgia’s university system.
For the average in-state undergraduate, tuition and mandatory fees for the upcoming academic year will total $6,466 for two semesters. However, there will be slight fee increases at schools like Dalton State College and the University of Georgia, though tuition itself remains unchanged.
Georgia’s college costs remain lower than most states in the region, with in-state students continuing to pay less than they did in 2022. This is largely due to a reduction in additional fees imposed prior to that year. But for students from outside Georgia, the news isn’t as positive. Tuition for out-of-state students will increase by 2%, while international students will face a 3% hike. These students already pay more than three times the tuition rates of in-state residents.
In an effort to support higher education, Georgia’s state legislature has approved a budget increase of $211 million for the university system, raising state funding to nearly $3.6 billion for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
Despite these changes, Georgia’s tuition rates remain among the lowest in the Southeastern U.S., with only two states in the region charging less.
