Tuition for Georgia residents attending Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College dropped by 11.2% during the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This year, Georgia residents paid $3,165 to attend the public four-year college, a reduction of $400 compared to the $3,565 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 218.2% higher than in-state students, paying $10,071 in 2022-23. This amount reflects a 3.8% decrease from the $10,471 charged during the previous year.
Approximately 89% of the undergraduate student body are Georgia residents, while about 10% come from other states and 1% are international students.
Data indicates that 94% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 747 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $4.9 million, and 238 students obtained loans exceeding $1.2 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 2,481 students received grants or scholarships totaling $15.7 million. Additionally, 977 students borrowed $5.4 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 358 | 45% | $2 million | $5,695 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 522 | 65% | $1.5 million | $2,904 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 476 | 59% | $1.3 million | $2,752 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 747 | 93% | $4.9 million | $6,512 |
| Federal student loans | 238 | 30% | $1.1 million | $4,812 |
| Other student loans | 8 | 1% | $43,501 | $5,438 |
| Student loan aid | 238 | 30% | $1.2 million | $4,995 |
| Total student aid | 759 | 94% | $6.1 million | $7,975 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
