South Georgia State College

Public two-year college in Douglas, GA that costs an average of $7,405 a year after financial aid and graduates 22% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$7,405
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
22%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$39,798

PublicTown (remote)1,466 undergraduates

Cost of South Georgia State College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$15,364
Tuition and fees, in-state$3,410
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$10,754
Housing and food (on campus)$10,230
Books and supplies$760
Average net price after aid$7,405

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$6,532
$30,001–48,000$6,403
$48,001–75,000$7,175
$75,001–110,000$10,268
$110,001+$12,014

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with South Georgia State College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate22%
First-year retention39%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$34,518
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$39,798
Rank in Georgia (earnings)10th of 14 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$13,750
Typical monthly loan payment$156 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants53%
Students with federal loans21%

Majors and programs at South Georgia State College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (7)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing36$80,609—
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other38$39,078—
Biology22——
Business Administration, Management and Operations10——
Health and Medical Administrative Services12——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies6——
Special Education and Teaching64—$14,841

Certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities39——

Associate's degree programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing121$69,988$14,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities382$31,030$10,500
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other———

Similar colleges in Georgia

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
East Georgia State CollegeSwainsboro$6,673—$41,785
Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegeAtlanta$2,757—$37,585
College of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswick$14,39498%$44,872
Georgia Military CollegeMilledgeville$18,466—$42,152
Georgia Highlands CollegeRome$5,521—$46,880
Georgia State University-Perimeter CollegeAtlanta$9,24091%$51,903

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About South Georgia State College

TypePublic two-year college
LocationDouglas, GA
SettingTown (remote)
Undergraduates1,466
Student-to-faculty ratio18 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitesgsc.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does South Georgia State College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $15,364 a year (tuition and fees: $3,410 in-state, $10,754 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $7,405 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $6,532.

How much do South Georgia State College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $39,798 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 10th of 14 similar colleges in Georgia. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($80,609 a year after graduation).

What is South Georgia State College's graduation rate?

22% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 39% of first-year students return for a second year.