According to the most recent figures, in-state tuition at Georgia Gwinnett College dropped by 9.9% during the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Georgia residents paid $4,458 to attend the public four-year college this year, a reduction of $490 from the $4,948 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged 197.1% more than in-state students in 2022-23, paying $13,244. This represents a 3.6% decrease from the $13,734 tuition fee in the previous year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Georgia residents, with about 1% coming from other states and another 1% being international students.
Data reveals that 86% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of financial aid. A total of 1,577 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $12.2 million, while 493 students borrowed over $2.7 million in student loans.
Across all undergraduate students, 7,832 received grants or scholarships totaling $53.2 million. Additionally, 2,699 students took out federal student loans totaling $14.7 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 Georgia Gwinnett 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 | 1,284 | 67% | $9.1 million | $7,097 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 741 | 39% | $2.7 million | $3,639 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 111 | 6% | $426,833 | $3,845 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,577 | 82% | $12.2 million | $7,759 |
| Federal student loans | 483 | 25% | $2.4 million | $4,977 |
| Other student loans | 36 | 2% | $313,453 | $8,707 |
| Student loan aid | 493 | 26% | $2.7 million | $5,512 |
| Total student aid | 1,650 | 86% | $15 million | $9,062 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
