Tuition & Fees 2011-2012
See the schedule below to determine your current tuition rate. All tuition rates are in addition to student fees.
In-State Tuition
New and Existing Students | Tuition per credit hour |
Incoming freshmen and transfer students | $109.87 |
Continuing and transfer students who began at a USG school between Fall 2008 and Summer 2009* | $100 |
Flat rate tuition 15 credits and over | $1,648 |
Out-of-State Tuition
New and Existing Students | Tuition per credit hour |
Incoming freshmen and transfer students | $409.87 |
Continuing and transfer students who began at a USG school between Fall 2008 and Summer 2009* | $400 |
Flat rate tuition 15 credits and over | $6,148 |
*The Guaranteed Tuition Rate shall be defined as the rate paid by students enrolled in a USG undergraduate program who entered the USG for the first time as new students or as transfer students between fall 2006 and spring 2009. The guaranteed tuition rate shall be held constant for each new student or transfer student, except those that may be classified as current and continuing students as noted for a period of time as described in Section 7.3.1.2 of this Policy Manual.
Dining and Housing
Please visit the Dining Services page and the Student Housing site for more information on available meal plans and residence options.
Mandatory Fees*
$55, 6 or more credit hours | |
$100, 12 or more credit hours | |
$25, 2 or more credit hours | |
$70, 6 or more credit hours | |
$7, 12 or more credit hours | |
$100, 12 or more credit hours | |
$245 | |
$105, 12 or more credit hours | |
$75 | |
Orientation Fee | $45, new students attending orientation |
*Mandatory fees must be paid by all students, including transfer and transient students. See the description of these fees below for more information.
Course Fees
Science Lab Fee | $65 |
Student Liability Insurance | $20 |
Miscellaneous Fees
Application Fee | $20 |
Graduation Fee | $50 |
Transcript Fee | $3 |
Parking Fine | $30 |
Late Payment Fee | $25 |
Late Registration Fee | $50 |
ID Replacement | $15 |
New Student ID | $10 |
Compass Placement Test | $20, GGC students |
Miller Analogies Test | $75 |
College Level Exam Program | $102 |
Distance Learning Exam | $50 |
DSST Fee | $90 |
Michigan Test of English Proficiency | $40 |
Georgia History Exam | $15 |
Georgia U.S. Constitution Exam | $15 |
ITEC 1001 Placement Exam | $20 |
Institutional TOEFL Testing | $30 |
SAT Exam | $40 |
ACT Exam | $40 |
World Language Placement Spanish Exam | $20 |
World Language Placement French Exam | $20 |
Math 0099 Software | $75 |
Student Teacher Education Fee | $100 |
Background Check (Teaching/Residential Life) | $25 |
Georgia Gwinnett College and the University System of Georgia reserve the right to change any of their policies, rules, regulations and fees without prior notice to the public.
Making Payments
Registration is not complete until payment of tuition and fees is made in full. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the online payment system using a credit card or check.
To make an online payment, login and click on the Student Account link on the main menu. For more information, contact Student Accounts at 678.407.5293.
Information on the Monthly Payment Plan with Nelnet (PDF)
Effective January 3, 2012, students paying for all tuition and fees by credit card will see a change. Student Accounts will no longer be accepting credit card payments in person.
In order to reduce costs, and to continue to offer credit card payments as an option, GGC has contracted with Touchnet via Paypath to process MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit card payments online at https://ggc.gabest.usg.edu/pls/B400/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin. Visa cards will not be accepted. There will be a convenience fee of 2.75% of the payment amount or a $3.00 minimum fee.
You may continue to use credit and debit cards on campus for purchases made in the bookstore, dining hall or the food court.
You can still pay tuition and fees with no additional fee by using the following methods:
- ACH – Direct debit to a personal checking or savings account
- By mailing check or money order to:
Georgia Gwinnett College
Attn: Student Accounts, D-1147
1000 University Center Lane
Lawrenceville, GA 30043- In person by check, cash or money order at: Student Accounts, Building D, room 1147
Description of Mandatory Fees
Activity fees are used by the Division of Student Affairs or registered student organizations to provide recreational, entertaining, educational or culturally enriching programs or services that do not solely support academic programs. This includes student and professional staff members in the Office of Student Involvement. Programs, services and staff positions must directly benefit or serve the GGC student body, and events and services must be free and open to all GGC students. This does not include ordinary or operational expenses of denominational or sectarian religious activities, partisan political activities, social fraternities and sororities, nor charitable causes or contributions. Student activity fees cannot be used for the direct benefit of faculty, staff or community members or for fundraisers, benefits or registered student organization members-only field trips or events.
The athletic fee supports the operation of intercollegiate athletics including facilities, operations and the issuance of a bond package.
The health fee is used to offset costs associated with the physical and emotional health needs of students including basic first aid, health-related education, counseling and disability services.
The health and wellness fee is used to support the bond repayment of the Wellness and Recreation Center. Additionally, the fee supports procurement, staffing, maintenance, programming, facilities and equipment purchases related to the Wellness and Recreation Center. The Health and Wellness Fee is used by the Division of Student Affairs to support student programming initiatives including, but not limited to, wellness, recreation and Outdoor Adventure (e.g. hiking, sailing, skiing, eco tours and rafting trips) open to all students.
The international studies fee is used to offset the costs of the Office of Internationalization, program development, international educational initiatives, student development programs related to international topics, and the increase of international study abroad opportunities in alignment with the mission of the institution and USG strategic goals.
The parking fee provides funding for the newly constructed parking deck, residential surface parking, future parking decks and maintenance of all parking. Permits may be picked up at the Office of Public Safety location in Building A. Payment of this mandatory fee provides all students with a parking permit and allows access to the appropriately designated parking lots as well as the parking deck. These permits are valid in designated student spaces on a first come/first served basis.
The institutional fee is determined by the Board of Regents and goes towards offsetting the gap between the cost of instruction, what the state budgets and what tuition will not cover.
The student center fee is used by the Division of Student Affairs to fund the design and construction of the GGC Student Center as well as the continued bond repayment. The student center fee will also be used for operational costs associated with the building that benefit and serve GGC students. These costs include necessary equipment and furniture, replacement of equipment and furniture, professional and student staff support, and other Student Center services.
Technology fee revenues will be used primarily for the direct benefit of students to assist them in meeting their educational objectives. Access to technology is important to the collegiate academic experience including productivity tools, specific software packages, databases, specialized computers and printers, infrastructure, etc.