ATLANTA, GA · PUBLIC
Georgia State University reported a $15,931 average net price, a completion rate of 53.4%, $58,898 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,903 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 State University’s median earnings were $58,898 four years after completion and $56,218 five years after completion, based on 8,148 and 6,696 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 State University reported a $15,931 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,787 for households below $30,001 and $14,430 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,787 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,430 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,656 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $19,390 |
| $110,001+ | $20,305 |
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 State University reported a completion rate of 53.4%, a retention rate of 79.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 50.7%, and a federal-loan share of 40.5%.
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 State University completers was $20,903 across 9,234 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,903
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 17.0% across a reported cohort of 7,130 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
26 Georgia State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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 State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Georgia State University FAQ reports $15,931 average net price, $58,898 four-year median earnings, and $20,903 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,931 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Georgia State University’s median earnings were $58,898 four years after completion and $56,218 five years after completion, based on 8,148 and 6,696 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Georgia State University completers was $20,903 across 9,234 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
