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

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Earnings

$37,567

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

53/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

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 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	89	$77,140/yr	High	37.9x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	87	$69,653/yr	Very High	40.3x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	80	$53,940/yr	Very High	27.4x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	80	$52,078/yr	Very High	28.7x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	70	$44,392/yr	High	22.8x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	68	$43,308/yr	High	20.7x
Economics Compare across schools →	64	$39,899/yr	Very High	23.7x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 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 Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	59	$42,494/yr	Very High	26.2x
Parks Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 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 Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	49	$31,706/yr	Very High	19.9x
Sociology Compare across schools →	43	$34,393/yr	High	16.3x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	42	$28,550/yr	High	20.6x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	41	$31,619/yr	High	12.2x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	38	$25,093/yr	Moderate	17.2x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	38	$25,058/yr	High	17.7x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	35	$28,612/yr	High	19.2x
Journalism Compare across schools →	35	$27,268/yr	Very High	19.3x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	33	$33,344/yr	High	13.0x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	29	$30,522/yr	High	11.8x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	27	$24,055/yr	Very High	13.4x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	22	$13,357/yr	Moderate	4.6x