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Kennesaw State University vs University of Georgia

University of Georgia costs less than Kennesaw State University at every income band federal data covers — between $1,230 and $4,150 less per year, depending on what you earn.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household income	Kennesaw State University	University of Georgia	Difference
Under $30k	$12,235	$8,085	$4,150 · University of Georgia
$30–48k	$12,661	$8,686	$3,975 · University of Georgia
$48–75k	$15,185	$13,096	$2,089 · University of Georgia
$75–110k	$18,263	$16,942	$1,321 · University of Georgia
Over $110k	$19,309	$18,079	$1,230 · 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

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

Getting in

Listed Kennesaw 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

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

Go deeper on either school

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