Paine College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Paine College?

For 2024-25, Paine College's reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $12,706, with $1,890 in required fees. The resulting tuition-and-fee amount is $14,595 for the academic year, with the same reported tuition for in-state and out-of-state students. Part-time undergraduate tuition was reported at $529 per credit hour; a part-time student's fees and aid eligibility may differ.

• Tuition and required fees: approximately $14,596 for a full-time undergraduate.
• Typical room and board charges: approximately $7,503 combined for an academic year.
• Reported books and supplies: approximately $2,500.

Those three published categories total about $24,599, but that is not a complete individual cost-of-attendance estimate: transportation, personal expenses, and other applicable costs have not been added. It also should not be mistaken for the amount every student pays. Commuters, residential students, and students with different aid packages face different budgets.

Among reported income groups, the average net price - cost after grant and scholarship aid - was $14,959 for students from families earning up to $48,000 and $17,233 for those from families earning $48,001 to $75,000. These are group averages, not offers to an individual applicant. Reported aid figures show that all students in the measured group received some form of financial aid and that 76% used student loans; aid is therefore not necessarily money that does not need to be repaid.

Eligible students may finance attendance through federal grants and loans, applicable Georgia aid, institutional scholarships, and military or veterans' education benefits. Students seeking federal aid generally begin with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Comparing Paine's official aid offer with its full student budget - not tuition alone - will show the remaining cost and how much of the offer consists of loans.

What are the work-study opportunities at Paine College?

Paine College reports career services that include individual and group counseling, résumé preparation, interview workshops, career-interest assessment, job listings, employer referrals, job fairs, and opportunities to connect with alumni. These are resources students may use during a job search; they should not be confused with a verified job-placement rate.

Students seeking paid work should distinguish Federal Work-Study from an ordinary campus job. Work-Study is need-based federal aid for eligible students, generally determined through the FAFSA; an award does not itself place a student in a position, and wages are earned by working. Applicants should ask financial aid whether Work-Study is included in their offer and where approved positions are posted. For a job intended to build experience in a major, they should also ask an academic department whether the work can qualify for internship credit. Paine does not report an internship requirement for every student.