Georgia College & State University Graduate Schools

Georgia College & State University (referred to as Georgia College) is a Public, 4 years school located in Milledgeville, GA. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Georgia College & State University is $6,758 for Georgia residents and $20,312 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,177 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 6,763 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Georgia College & State University (referred to as Georgia College) is a Public, 4 years school located in Milledgeville, GA. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1925 - Current).
Georgia College Directory Information
School NameGeorgia College & State University (Georgia College)
Address231 W Hancock Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061
Phone800-342-0471
Webhttps://www.gcsu.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.gcsu.edu/admissions/undergraduate
Financial Infohttps://www.gcsu.edu/financialaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Georgia College & State University is $6,758 for Georgia residents and $20,312 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,177 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 6,763 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 88 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 30 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$20,312
$6,758 for Georgia Residents
Student Population1,177
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs88 graduate programs
(30 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Georgia College & State University is $6,758 for Georgia residents and $20,312 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $272 for Georgia residents and $1,019 for out-of-state students.
Georgia College & State University offers the alternative tuition plans.
Georgia College & State University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)30 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Georgia College & State University is $6,758 for Georgia residents and $20,312 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are decreased by -2.64% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Georgia ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$5,184$2,022$18,486$2,022
2019-2020$5,292$2,022$18,846$2,022
2020-2021$5,292$2,022$18,846$2,022
2021-2022$5,292$2,016$18,846$2,016
2022-2023$5,292$1,466$18,846$1,466
The graduate school tuition & fees of Georgia College is average compared to public graduate schools in Georgia. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Georgia graduate tuition is $18,795 (public) / $16,347 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Georgia College & State University$6,758$20,312
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Georgia Graduate Schools$12,353$17,232
Public$6,888$18,795
Private$16,347
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $18,232 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Georgia College & State University. On-campus living costs are increased by 1.16% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $15,424. Off-campus living costs are increased by 6.41% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$12,964$4,726$13,980$5,352
2019-2020$13,052$4,773$14,054$5,406
2020-2021$11,318$6,344$7,108$6,628
2021-2022$11,324$6,419$7,792$6,703
2022-2023$10,948$7,000$8,140$7,284
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $272 for Georgia residents and $1,019 for other students at Georgia College & State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are decreased by -2.67% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Georgia ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$288$1,027
2019-2020$294$1,047
2020-2021$294$1,047
2021-2022$294$1,047
2022-2023$272$1,019

Graduate Programs at Georgia College

Georgia College & State University offers 44 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 631 students have completed their study at Georgia College & State University.
Offered Degrees at Georgia College & State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree3120535
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship110
Doctor's degree - other1113
Post Bachelor's Degree438
Post Master's Degree7575
Total4430631
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Georgia College & State University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) program with 46 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Secondary Education and Teaching program with 76 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Nursing Practice program with 14 completers.
Georgia College & State University offers 44 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 631 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 535 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 13 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 8 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 75 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (8 completers) 295 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction44-
Educational Leadership and Administration36$65,700
Educational/Instructional Technology20-
Special Education and Teaching25$54,400
Special Education and Teaching (other)17-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching28-
Secondary Education and Teaching66-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching12-
Music Teacher Education20-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching13-
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist12-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)2-
English Language and Literature [+] 13 completers-
English Language and Literature6-
Creative Writing7-
Library Science [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Library Science (other)0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 16 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences16-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 6 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration6-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 10 completers-
Public Administration10-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (6 completers) 83 completers-
Health and Wellness23-
Athletic Training/Trainer7-
Art Therapy/Therapist0-
Music Therapy/Therapist1-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse52$86,800
Nursing Administration0-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing0-
Business [+] (3 completers) 112 completers$64,800
Business/Commerce21$64,800
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management44-
Accounting22$56,600
Information Resources Management25-
History [+] 0 completers-
History0-
Total535
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Nursing Practice0-
Total0
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Nursing Practice13-
Total13
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (1 completers) 1 completers-
Special Education and Teaching (other)1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Health and Wellness0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing0-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing7-
Total8
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (3 completers) 75 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration11-
Special Education and Teaching18-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)46-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Health and Wellness0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing0-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing0-
Total75

Graduate Student Population at Georgia College

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,177 students enrolled into Georgia College & State University graduate schools where it has total 6,763 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 297 full-time and 880 part-time graduate students. By gender, 336 male and 841 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,177336841
Full-time29787210
Part-tme880249631
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 795 White (67.54%), 283 Black/African American (24.04%), 46 Hispanic (3.91%), 16 Asian (1.36%), and 37 students with other races. 6 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,177336841
American Indian/Native American404
Asian1679
Black/African American28382201
Hispanic461333
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White795220575
Two More261016
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien633
Georgia College & State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 848 graduate students (72.05% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 237 graduate students (20.14% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total1,177
Enrolled Online Exclusively848
Enrolled Some Online Courses237
Not in Online Courses92
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Georgia College & State University. 278 students are aged 20 to 24 (23.62% of total students), 88 students are aged above 50 (7.48%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Georgia College & State University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,177336841
Age 20-2115510
Age 22-2426377186
Age 25-2930794213
Age 30-3417654122
Age 35-391284187
Age 40-4920037163
Age 50-64812655
Over 64725

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