Please note: the Fall 2015 through Summer 2016 rates that follow are no longer active. Find more information about current tuition and fees.
In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition | eCore Tuition | Food Services | Housing | Mandatory Fees | Course Related Fees | Testing Fees | Miscellaneous Fees and Fines
In-State Tuition
New and Existing Students | Tuition per credit hour |
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Incoming freshmen and transfer students | $128.13 |
Flat rate tuition 15 credits and over | $1,922 |
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Out-of-State Tuition
New and Existing Students | Tuition per credit hour |
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Incoming freshmen and transfer students | $478.27 |
Flat rate tuition 15 credits and over | $7,174 |
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eCore Tuition
eCore tuition is $169 per credit hour (in-state and out-of-state residency does not apply). This is a separate tuition rate for eCore hours and is not factored into the flat rate rule of 15 hours and over.
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Housing
Please visit Student Housing for more information about residence options.
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Mandatory Fees*
Name of Fee | Cost |
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$55, 6 or more credit hours | |
$160, 6 or more credit hours | |
Campus infrastructure and improvement fee | $35 |
Food Services | Please visit Dining Services for more information about meal plans. |
$25 | |
$70, 6 or more credit hours | |
Institutional fee | $245, 5 or more credit hours $122.50, 1-4 credits |
International studies fee | $7 |
$100, 6 or more credit hours | |
$115, 6 or more credit hours | |
Technology fee | $40 |
*Mandatory fees must be paid by all students, including transfer, transient and eCore students. See the descriptions of fees below for more information.
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Course Related Fees
Name of Fee | Cost |
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Art fee | $10 |
Educational field experience fee | $20 |
Hybrid course fee | $10 |
MATH0099 software fee | $80 |
Nursing lab fee | $250 |
PHED (physical education class) fee | $10 |
PHED1120 (physical education golf class) fee | $50 |
Science lab fee | $75 |
Student liability Insurance fee (internships) | $20 |
Student teacher education fee | $100 |
Weekend cohort fee | $200 |
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Testing Fees
Name of Fee | Cost |
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Accuplacer placement test | $50 |
ACT exam | $50 |
College level exam program | $105 |
Compass placement test | $20, GGC students |
Distance learning exam | $50 |
DSST fee | $90 |
Institutional TOEFL testing | $50 |
Michigan test of English proficiency (MTELP) | $50 |
Microsoft Technology Associate Test | $71 |
Miller Analogies Test | $75 |
Parapro | $35 |
SAT exam | $50 |
TEAS test (nursing exam) | $76 |
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Miscellaneous Fees and Fines
Name of Fee or Fine | Cost |
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Application fee | $20 |
Background check (teaching/residential life) | $25 |
Freshman tutorial fee | $20, freshmen/30 hours or less |
Graduation fee | $50 |
Honor Program application fee | $10 |
Housing fine: disconnect/covered smoke detector | $100 |
Housing fine: early arrival | $200 |
Housing fine: entering/exiting through window | $125 |
Housing fine: failure to evacuate | $150 |
Housing fine: failure to follow emergency procedures | $150 |
Housing fine: false fire alarm | $250 |
Housing fine: improper check-out | $25 |
Housing fine: improper room change | $25 |
Housing fine: late departure | $125 |
Housing fine: lock charge | $180 |
Housing fine: lock out | $50 |
Housing fine: miscellaneous housing damages | $50 minimum: rate varies, depending on damage |
Housing fine: removal of furniture | $120 |
Housing fine: removal of window screen or stopper | $100 |
Housing fine: abandoned trash fee per bag | $30 |
Housing fine: unauthorized visitation | $150 |
ID Replacement | $15 |
Late graduation fee | $50 |
Late payment fee | $25 |
Late registration fee | $50 |
Library access fee | $10, freshmen/30 hours or less |
New student ID | $10 |
Nursing acceptance fee | $125 |
Nursing application fee | $20 |
Orientation fee | $90, new students attending orientation |
Public Safety fine: exceeding speed limit | $100 |
Public Safety fine: illegal parking | $40 |
Public Safety fine: parking in restrictive/reserved | $35 |
Public Safety fine: parking in fire lane | $100 |
Public Safety fine: parking in handicap without a permit | $200 |
Public Safety fine: reckless driving | $75 |
Public Safety fine: traffic control device failure | $50 |
Smoking fine | $25 |
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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.
Descriptions of Fees
Activity fee
Student 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. [ Return to mandatory fees ]
Athletic fee
The athletic fee supports the operation of intercollegiate athletics including facilities, operations and the issuance of a bond package. [ Return to mandatory fees ]
Campus infrastructure and improvement fee
The campus infrastructure and improvement fee will be utilized to help maintain and improve GGC’s campus infrastructure. [ Return to mandatory fees ]
Freshman tutorial fee
The freshman tutoring fee is applied in order to maintain and expand quality tutoring offerings across campus. Freshmen require special attention because they are just beginning college. We want to ensure that they receive the necessary support and attention now and in the future.
Health fee
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. [ Return to mandatory fees ]
Health and wellness fee
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 Adventures (e.g., hiking, sailing, skiing, eco tours and rafting trips) open to all students. [ Return to mandatory fees ]
Institutional fee
The institutional fee is determined by the Board of Regents and reduces the gap between the cost of instruction, what the state budgets and what tuition does not cover. [ Return to mandatory fees ]
International studies fee
The international studies fee is used to offset the costs of the Office of Internationalization in their development of programs, international educational initiatives, student enhancement 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. [ Return to mandatory fees ]
Library access fee
The Library access fee is applied in order to maintain and expand quality Library offerings. This fee will ensure college freshmen will have access to Library resources and services to support their scholarship throughout their careers at GGC.
Parking fee
The parking fee provides funding for the parking deck, residential surface parking, future parking decks and maintenance of all parking. Permits may be picked up at the Office of Public Safety. 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. [ Return to mandatory fees ]
Student Center fee
The Student Center fee is used by the Division of Student Affairs to support bond repayment of the GGC Student Center. 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. [ Return to mandatory fees ]
Technology fee
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. [ Return to mandatory fees ]