Tuition for Georgia residents attending Albany Technical College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students from Georgia paid $2,996 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students were charged 80.1% more than in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $5,396. This rate remained consistent with the previous 2021-22 school year.
Approximately 99% of the college’s undergraduate students are Georgia residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 99% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Albany Technical College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 176 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.6 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 2,147 individuals benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $14.5 million.
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 Albany Technical 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 | 168 | 95% | $1.3 million | $7,870 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 71 | 40% | $213,660 | $3,009 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 15 | 8% | $36,774 | $2,452 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 176 | 99% | $1.6 million | $8,935 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 176 | 99% | $1.6 million | $8,934 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
