The University of West Georgia reported an 8.9% reduction in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, based on recent disclosures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Georgia residents paid $5,941 to attend the four-year public university this year, a decrease of $580 from the $6,521 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged $16,996 in tuition for the 2022-23 year, which is 186.1% higher than the in-state rate. This amount reflects a 3.3% decrease from the $17,576 tuition fee in 2021-22.
Approximately 95% of the undergraduate student body at the university are Georgia residents, while about 2% come from other states and 1% are international students.
Data indicates that 93% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at the University of West Georgia in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 1,210 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $9.8 million, and 592 students obtained loans exceeding $3.5 million.
Across all undergraduates, 6,149 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $43.3 million. Additionally, 3,460 students took out federal student loans totaling $20.8 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the University of West Georgia in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 600 | 44% | $3.4 million | $5,635 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,004 | 74% | $5 million | $4,988 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 209 | 15% | $1.4 million | $6,690 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,210 | 89% | $9.8 million | $8,088 |
| Federal student loans | 581 | 43% | $3 million | $5,114 |
| Other student loans | 67 | 5% | $566,086 | $8,449 |
| Student loan aid | 592 | 44% | $3.5 million | $5,975 |
| Total student aid | 1,256 | 93% | $13.3 million | $10,608 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
