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Georgia State University vs University of Georgia

University of Georgia costs less than Georgia State University at every income band federal data covers — between $2,226 and $5,744 less per year, depending on what you earn.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household incomeGeorgia State UniversityUniversity of GeorgiaDifference
Under $30k$13,787$8,085$5,702 · University of Georgia
$30–48k$14,430$8,686$5,744 · University of Georgia
$48–75k$16,656$13,096$3,560 · University of Georgia
$75–110k$19,390$16,942$2,448 · University of Georgia
Over $110k$20,305$18,079$2,226 · University of Georgia

Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.

Four years, at $75–110k

Georgia State University$81,729
University of Georgia$71,411
Difference over four years$10,318

Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.

Getting in

Published acceptance rate55% · 38%
Average SAT1076 · 1397

Listed Georgia State University first, then University of Georgia. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.

After graduation — federal data

Median earnings, 10 yrs out$47,384 · $68,726
Graduate in four years33% · 75%
Typical graduate's own federal debt$20,903 · $18,500

Again Georgia State University first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.

These are averages. Your family isn't average.
College Compass runs both schools against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — admit odds with the math shown, merit likelihood, and what four years would really cost you. First three schools free.

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