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Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA gcsu.edu 5,599 students

Georgia College & State University is located in Milledgeville, a historic town in central Georgia. As the state's designated public liberal arts university, it emphasizes a strong undergraduate experience with a focus on arts and sciences. The campus fosters a close-knit community, and students benefit from small class sizes and opportunities for undergraduate research. Its location provides access to both the natural beauty of the Georgia countryside and the cultural resources of a historic city.

Programs
21
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$44,038
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$8,998
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $28,178/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Georgia College & State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 16% of students receive Pell Grants; 34% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $13,152 $52,608
$30K – $48K $14,675 $58,700
$48K – $75K $18,262 $73,048
$75K – $110K $20,684 $82,736
$110K+ $21,140 $84,560
Sticker price (no aid) $8,998 $35,992
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Georgia College & State University

21 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →
87
$76,971/yr Very High 25.4x
Nursing Compare across schools →
86
$78,087/yr High 20.1x
IT Management Compare across schools →
84
$67,455/yr Very High 25.3x
Accounting Compare across schools →
77
$50,583/yr Very High 19.0x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
75
$50,056/yr High 18.7x
Business Economics Compare across schools →
70
$49,187/yr Very High 25.8x
Marketing Compare across schools →
67
$49,540/yr Very High 17.5x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
65
$47,513/yr High 12.8x
Physics Compare across schools →
59
$62,478/yr Very High 16.4x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
59
$39,133/yr Moderate 14.0x
Political Science Compare across schools →
56
$34,321/yr Very High 17.7x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →
52
$45,167/yr High 13.7x
Public Health Compare across schools →
48
$34,113/yr High 13.8x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
48
$29,203/yr Moderate 16.3x
Journalism Compare across schools →
46
$38,603/yr Very High 14.5x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →
45
$32,149/yr High 12.6x
Biology Compare across schools →
43
$32,550/yr High 13.8x
History Compare across schools →
38
$23,907/yr High 12.2x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →
35
$35,952/yr High 9.0x
English Compare across schools →
31
$26,308/yr Very High 11.9x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
26
$21,542/yr Moderate 8.1x