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University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA westga.edu 7,485 students

The University of West Georgia's main campus is located in Carrollton, offering a traditional college experience. Students can also take advantage of satellite locations in nearby Newnan and Douglasville, plus museum studies courses in Atlanta. As one of the larger universities in the state system, West Georgia provides a comprehensive range of academic programs, appealing to a diverse student body.

Programs
25
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$37,567
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$5,971
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $17,024/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of West Georgia's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 42% of students receive Pell Grants; 40% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $12,779 $51,116
$30K – $48K $13,345 $53,380
$48K – $75K $16,015 $64,060
$75K – $110K $18,909 $75,636
$110K+ $19,101 $76,404
Sticker price (no aid) $5,971 $23,884
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 University of West Georgia

25 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
Nursing Compare across schools →
89
$77,140/yr High 37.9x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
87
$69,653/yr Very High 40.3x
Accounting Compare across schools →
80
$53,940/yr Very High 27.4x
Finance Compare across schools →
80
$52,078/yr Very High 28.7x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
70
$44,392/yr High 22.8x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
68
$43,308/yr High 20.7x
Economics Compare across schools →
64
$39,899/yr Very High 23.7x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
63
$41,744/yr High 18.8x
Marketing Compare across schools →
62
$40,562/yr Very High 23.3x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →
59
$42,494/yr Very High 26.2x
Parks Compare across schools →
58
$31,492/yr Moderate 21.5x
History Compare across schools →
52
$35,074/yr High 19.3x
Criminology Compare across schools →
49
$33,839/yr High 19.1x
Political Science Compare across schools →
49
$31,706/yr Very High 19.9x
Sociology Compare across schools →
43
$34,393/yr High 16.3x
Biology Compare across schools →
42
$28,550/yr High 20.6x
Anthropology Compare across schools →
41
$31,619/yr High 12.2x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
38
$25,093/yr Moderate 17.2x
Psychology Compare across schools →
38
$25,058/yr High 17.7x
Communication Disorders Compare across schools →
35
$28,612/yr High 19.2x
Journalism Compare across schools →
35
$27,268/yr Very High 19.3x
Geosciences Compare across schools →
33
$33,344/yr High 13.0x
Health Sciences Compare across schools →
29
$30,522/yr High 11.8x
English Compare across schools →
27
$24,055/yr Very High 13.4x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →
22
$13,357/yr Moderate 4.6x