USG Board of Regents approves tuition rate increase for 2024-25

Tuition rates are rising for Georgia’s 26 public colleges and universities, including Augusta University. (photo by Rakiyah Lenon)

By Rakiyah Lenon | Editor in chief

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia voted on April 16 to approve increased tuition rates for the 2024-25 academic year for Georgia’s 26 public colleges and universities, including Augusta University.

For undergraduate students, in-state undergraduate tuition will increase by 2.5 percent and out-of-state tuition will increase by 5 percent, systemwide. A third level of tuition was also introduced for students out-of-country.

Details about the rate AU students will pay are expected to be announced at a later date.

The raise comes as many Americans battle the rising cost of living due to inflation and economic changes following the COVID-19 pandemic. Interest rates for student loans, car payments and mortgages have also increased.

“Maintaining affordability is one of the highest priorities of the university system and the Board of Regents,” said USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue. “We are a good deal for Georgians, and we have worked to protect that value particularly for our Georgia undergraduates as we balance affordability with institutional sustainability and academic quality. Our institutions face increasing costs to operate, and we must sustain their momentum as some of the best in the nation at helping students succeed on campus and in the workforce.”

Contact Rakiyah Lenon at rlenon@augusta.edu