Georgia Southwestern State University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Georgia Southwestern State University?

For the 2025-26 reporting year, published full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled $5,220 for Georgia residents and $20,814 for nonresidents. These are billed academic charges, not complete estimates of what it costs to attend for a year.

• Georgia resident undergraduate tuition: $4,176, plus $1,044 in required fees.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $15,528, plus $1,044 in required fees.
• Reported typical room and board: $9,340 for the academic year.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,250 for the academic year.

Adding the listed tuition, fees, room and board, and books produces $15,810 for a resident or $27,162 for a nonresident. Those arithmetic examples exclude transportation, personal expenses, and other costs that can appear in an official cost-of-attendance budget. Commuters and students choosing different housing or meal arrangements will face different expenses.

Financial aid can reduce the amount a student pays, but borrowing does not reduce the underlying price. For students from families with annual income up to $48,000, the reported average net price was $10,935; that figure reflects an income-group average after grant aid, not a quote for an individual applicant. Eligible students may use federal grants, Georgia aid programs such as HOPE or Zell Miller where requirements are met, institutional scholarships, and federal loans. The FAFSA is the starting point for federal aid consideration, while state and university awards can have additional applications or deadlines. Reported aid figures show that 96% of students received some form of financial aid, but the type and amount varied.

What are the work-study opportunities at Georgia Southwestern State University?

Students seeking paid work should distinguish Federal Work-Study from ordinary part-time employment. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid awarded to eligible students, typically after FAFSA review; an award establishes potential eligibility to earn wages through an approved job, not an automatic job assignment or upfront tuition discount.

Other campus positions may be open without a Work-Study award. Availability, schedules, and hiring requirements depend on the department and term. Students can ask the financial aid office how Work-Study eligibility is communicated and where approved jobs are posted, then ask hiring departments whether positions are also available to non-Work-Study applicants.

Career development is a related but separate consideration. Students looking for internships, résumé feedback, interview preparation, or employer connections should check the university's current career-services offerings and their academic department's program-specific opportunities. An internship is not an institution-wide graduation requirement.