In-state tuition and fees rose 1 percent for 2018-19 at the University of West Georgia, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Georgia residents paid $6,288 to attend the four-year public institution this year – $62 more than the $6,226 charged for 2017-18.
Non-residents paid 171.5 percent more than residents this year, or $17,074. Their price tag grew 0.4 percent from $17,010 in 2017-18.
About 96 percent of the school’s undergraduate population are Georgia residents. About 1 percent are residents of other states and 1 percent are citizens of other countries.
Data shows 94 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 1,860 students received grants or scholarships totaling $13.1 million and 1,406 students took out student loans totaling more than $8.1 million.
Including all undergraduates (13,733), 8,515 students used grants or scholarships totaling $50.3 million, and 6,623 students took out $40.3 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~13,184 | $6,143 | $6,143 | $6,226 | $6,288 | 2.4% |
| Out-of-state | ~137 | $16,717 | $16,717 | $17,010 | $17,074 | 2.1% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the University of West Georgia in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,158 | 53% | $5,472,500 | $4,726 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,341 | 62% | $6,090,188 | $4,542 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 320 | 15% | $1,567,639 | $4,899 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,860 | 85% | $13,130,327 | $7,059 |
| Federal student loans | 1,394 | 64% | $7,486,768 | $5,371 |
| Other student loans | 101 | 5% | $657,831 | $6,513 |
| Student loan aid | 1,406 | 65% | $8,144,599 | $5,793 |
| Total student aid | 2,051 | 94% | – | – |
