Augusta, GA · Public

Augusta University Cost, Tuition and Student Budget 2026

Augusta University cost profile summarizes tuition, total annual cost, average net price, student debt, median earnings, graduation outcomes, and value signals for 2026 budget-focused university comparison.

Budget Snapshot Moderate value signal Value Score:
Total Cost$23,524
Net Price$13,787
Median Earnings$48,472
Graduation Rate48.8%
Median Debt$13,015
Admission Rate86.4%
Student Count5,613
SAT Average1,070

Augusta University Student Budget Calculator 2026

Estimate how much money you may still need per year using this university's reported cost data plus your grants, family support, savings, work income, and student loans.

Estimated annual cost $13,787
Money available $0
Still needed per year $13,787
Monthly gap $1,149

Four-year projection: about $55,148 still needed over four years if the same gap repeats.

Loan projection: borrowing $0 per year equals about $0 over four years, compared with reported median debt of $13,015.

This calculator is an estimate. Actual aid, housing, residency status, program fees, family income, and borrowing limits can change the final budget.

University Cost and Earnings View

Money Profile

Median earnings$48,472Total cost$23,524Net price$13,787Median debt$13,015

Value Score Comparison

Augusta University55.3Dataset avg54.3GA avg51.2
Median earnings13% weaker than dataset average
$48,472
Total annual cost46% better than dataset average
$23,524
Average net price36% better than dataset average
$13,787
Graduation rate8 percentage points weaker than dataset average
48.8%
Median debt20% better than dataset average
$13,015

How This University Cost Compares

Dataset Average

Value Score: 54.3

Net Price: $21,437

Earnings: $55,928

GA Average

Value Score: 51.2

Net Price: $19,250

Earnings: $49,156

Best Use of This Page

Compare this university against schools with similar location, type, net price, total cost, debt, and earnings. A high value score is useful, but graduation rate and debt should be read together with it.

Student Fit Signals

  • Affordability: Net price is $13,787, compared with reported total cost of $23,524.
  • Outcomes: Median earnings are $48,472 and the graduation rate is 48.8%.
  • Debt pressure: Median debt is $13,015, while the loan share is 34.5%.
  • Access profile: Admission rate is 86.4% and Pell Grant share is 38.8%.
Full University Cost Data Snapshot
School TypePublic
LocationAugusta, GA
Admission Rate86.4%
In-State Tuition$8,414
Out-of-State Tuition$24,734
Total Cost$23,524
Net Price$13,787
Median Earnings$48,472
Graduation Rate48.8%
Median Debt$13,015
Pell Grant Share38.8%
Loan Share34.5%
Average Faculty Salary$9,414
Official WebsiteVisit website

Value Score Methodology

Value Score = earnings 19.4 + graduation 12.2 + net price 10.4 + total cost 7.1 + debt 6.3 = 55.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt.

Earnings19.4$48,472 · max 40 pts
Graduation12.248.8% · max 25 pts
Net Price10.4$13,787 · max 15 pts
Total Cost7.1$23,524 · max 10 pts
Debt6.3$13,015 · max 10 pts

The score is a comparison signal on a 0-100 scale. It is not a guarantee of future salary, admission outcome, financial aid, or final student cost.