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East Georgia State College

Swainsboro, Georgia. 1,413 undergraduates.

14%Graduation rate24 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$6,673Average net price per year33% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$41,785Median earnings 10 years after starting7% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$11,525Median debt at graduation4% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,525) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,785).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,628
$30,000–$48,000$5,742
$48,001–$75,000$6,857
$75,001–$110,000$9,587
Over $110,000$11,765

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $2,996 in-state, $10,340 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate14%38%
Return for second year61%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$35,472$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,785$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,525$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

6 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities114$25,894$46,203$12,625
Educational Administration and Supervision27———
Natural Sciences5———
Social Sciences, General34———
Business Administration, Management and Operations47——$12,000

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Georgia high schools that send the most students here

First-year enrollment from each high school's most recent graduating class, where this college ranked among the school's top five Georgia destinations. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

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Quick answers

How much does East Georgia State College cost per year?
The average net price at East Georgia State College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,673 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do East Georgia State College graduates earn?
Former East Georgia State College students earn a median of $41,785 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at East Georgia State College?
14% of East Georgia State College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do East Georgia State College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from East Georgia State College is $11,525. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.