Georgia College & State University Graduate School

Georgia College & State University (referred to as Georgia College) is a Public, 4 years school located in Milledgeville, GA.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Georgia College is $6,782 for Georgia residents and $20,336 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,050 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 6,315 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.
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 of Georgia College is $6,782 for Georgia residents and $20,336 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,050 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 6,315 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 94 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 31 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$20,336
$6,782 for Georgia Residents
Student Population1,050
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs94 graduate programs
(31 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Georgia College is $6,782 for Georgia residents and $20,336 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $294 for Georgia residents and $1,047 for out-of-state students.
Georgia College offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Georgia Residents$6,782
Out-of-State$20,336
Tuition per Credit Hour
Georgia Residents$294
Out-of-State$1,047
Georgia College 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)31 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 $6,782 for Georgia residents and $20,336 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.12% 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
2023-2024$5,292$1,490$18,846$1,490
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 $19,793 and the Georgia graduate tuition is $18,819 (public) / $15,694 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Georgia College & State University$6,782$20,336
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Georgia Graduate Schools$12,347$16,773
Public$6,870$18,819
Private$15,694
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $19,753 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Georgia College.
On-campus living costs are increased by 7.85% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $16,905. Off-campus living costs are increased by 9.60% 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
2023-2024$11,774$7,583$8,926$7,979
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $295 for Georgia residents and $1,048 for other students at Georgia College & State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.10% 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$294$1,047
2023-2024$295$1,048

Graduate Programs at Georgia College

Georgia College & State University offers 47 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, 649 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 Degree3119531
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship110
Doctor's degree - other119
Post Bachelor's Degree7435
Post Master's Degree7674
Total4731649
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 54 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 9 completers.
Georgia College & State University offers 47 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 649 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 531 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 9 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 35 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 74 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) 283 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction32-
Educational Leadership and Administration30$65,700
Educational/Instructional Technology6-
Special Education and Teaching46$54,400
Special Education and Teaching (other)14-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching32-
Secondary Education and Teaching76-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching9-
Music Teacher Education15-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching15-
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist8-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)--
English Language and Literature [+] 18 completers-
English Language and Literature8-
Creative Writing10-
Library Science [+] (1 completers) --
Library Science (other)--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences8-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 13 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration13-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 30 completers-
Public Administration30-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (5 completers) 73 completers-
Health and Wellness15-
Athletic Training/Trainer7-
Art Therapy/Therapist6-
Music Therapy/Therapist3-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse42$86,800
Nursing Administration--
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing--
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing--
Business [+] (3 completers) 106 completers$64,800
Business/Commerce28$64,800
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management31-
Accounting31$56,600
Information Resources Management16-
History [+] --
History--
Total531
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] --
Nursing Practice--
Total-
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Nursing Practice9-
Total9
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (1 completers) 14 completers-
Special Education and Teaching (other)14-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 4 completers-
Health and Wellness--
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing4-
Business --
Total35
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (3 completers) 20 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration10-
Special Education and Teaching10-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] --
Health and Wellness--
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing--
Total74

Graduate Student Population at Georgia College

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,050 students enrolled into Georgia College & State University graduate schools where it has total 6,315 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 311 full-time and 739 part-time graduate students. By gender, 313 male and 737 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
Total1,050313737
Full-time311110201
Part-tme739203536
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 666 White (63.43%), 284 Black/African American (27.05%), 47 Hispanic (4.48%), 15 Asian (1.43%), and 38 students with other races. 10 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,050313737
American Indian/Native American202
Asian15411
Black/African American28476208
Hispanic471730
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White666199467
Two More25817
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien1082
Georgia College & State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 721 graduate students (68.67% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 236 graduate students (22.48% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total1,050
Enrolled Online Exclusively721
Enrolled Some Online Courses236
Not in Online Courses93
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Georgia College & State University. 255 students are aged 20 to 24 (24.29% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (0.10%), 89 students are aged above 50 (8.48%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Georgia College & State University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,050313737
Age 18-19101
Age 20-211459
Age 22-2424186155
Age 25-2925782175
Age 30-3416043117
Age 35-391204179
Age 40-4916838130
Age 50-64801565
Over 64936

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