AMERICUS, GA · PUBLIC
Georgia Southwestern State University reported a $12,019 average net price, a completion rate of 36.1%, $62,132 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,851 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Georgia Southwestern State University’s median earnings were $62,132 four years after completion and $55,128 five years after completion, based on 720 and 596 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Georgia Southwestern State University reported a $12,019 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,477 for households below $30,001 and $10,935 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,477 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,935 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,508 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,373 |
| $110,001+ | $15,415 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Georgia Southwestern State University reported a completion rate of 36.1%, a retention rate of 60.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 43.4%, and a federal-loan share of 37.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Georgia Southwestern State University completers was $18,851 across 670 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,851
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 613 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Georgia Southwestern State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Accounting and Related Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Georgia that match Georgia Southwestern State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Georgia Southwestern State University FAQ reports $12,019 average net price, $62,132 four-year median earnings, and $18,851 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,019 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Georgia Southwestern State University’s median earnings were $62,132 four years after completion and $55,128 five years after completion, based on 720 and 596 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Georgia Southwestern State University completers was $18,851 across 670 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
