Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, GA 31061
About Georgia Military College
Georgia Military College is a public community college in Milledgeville, Georgia, serving roughly 3,992 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $16,923 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $8,112. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (43.5%) and White (34.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Georgia Military College charges 47% above the national public median tuition ($8,112).
- Versus the Georgia median, sticker tuition is 4% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 38.03%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $39,257.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Georgia Military College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 480% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Military College | $8,112 | $16,923 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Georgia (state median) | $8,492 | $9,196 | 117 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Georgia Military College really?
Key findings
- Georgia Military College charges 47% above the national public median tuition ($8,112).
- Versus the Georgia median, sticker tuition is 4% below.
Georgia Military College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $8,112
Finding Georgia Military College charges 47% above the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $8,112. That is 47% above the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Georgia median ($8,492), sticker tuition is 4% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 32% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Georgia Military College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Georgia Military College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Georgia Military College is $16,923.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $16,923 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $7,726 above the Georgia median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $1,952 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Georgia Military College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Georgia Military College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Georgia Military College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$8,112
Avg. net price
$16,923
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $15,265 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $17,703 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $17,632 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $20,322 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $32,448. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Georgia Military College is known for
Top program completions
- General Studies297
- Pre-Nursing Studies228
- Business/Commerce, General145
- Psychology, General73
- Business Administration and Management, General72
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Georgia Military College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Georgia Military College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Georgia Military College.
Campus
Location
Milledgeville, GA
City / state
- ZIP
- 31061
- NCES locale
- Town distant
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 13% above the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs
Size
Enrollment
3,992
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 11,184
- Full-time share
- 59%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$8,563
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 33.50%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Georgia Military College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Georgia Military College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Georgia Military College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2014–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $5,734 | $5,734 | $8,473 |
| 2015 | $5,940 | $5,940 | $8,747 |
| 2016 | $6,128 | $6,128 | $8,018 |
| 2017 | $6,124 | $6,124 | $8,665 |
| 2018 | $6,480 | $6,480 | $8,976 |
| 2019 | $6,525 | $6,525 | $9,792 |
| 2020 | $6,615 | $6,615 | $11,029 |
| 2021 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $11,372 |
| 2022 | $7,043 | $7,043 | $13,722 |
| 2023 | $8,112 | $8,112 | $14,693 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Georgia Military College reported total enrollment of about 3,992 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 41% male and 59% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (43.5%), White (34.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (10.1%). About 33.50% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 40.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
59.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Georgia Military College in 2024 is 3,992 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 11,184 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
50.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
38.03% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Georgia Military College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- General Studies: 52% male / 48% female
- Pre-Nursing Studies: 10% male / 90% female
- Business/Commerce, General: 47% male / 53% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Georgia Military College graduates earn a median of $39,257 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Georgia Military College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $39,257. Median federal loan debt: $8,563. Average net price used in cost models: $16,923.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Georgia Military College graduates report median earnings of $39,257 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Georgia Military College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (33 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Georgia Military College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Georgia Military College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Georgia Military College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$25.8M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Georgia median 0.62× the median ($41.7M)
- Southeast median 1.3× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median near the median ($26.4M)
- Georgia median 0.42× the median ($9,839)
- Southeast median 0.44× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 0.34× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 13.9%
- Georgia median 48.5 pp below median (62.3%)
- Southeast median 45.6 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 44.1 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,521
- Georgia median 0.90× the median ($6,152)
- Southeast median 0.81× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.73× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,895
- Georgia median 0.68× the median ($5,760)
- Southeast median 0.59× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.53× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Georgia Military College at a glance
Georgia Military College
Georgia Military College is a public institution in Milledgeville, GA, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- General StudiesPre-Nursing StudiesBusiness/Commerce, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American43.5%White or Caucasian34.6%Hispanic or Latino10.1%
Schools near Georgia Military College
Other campuses in Milledgeville, GA when available, plus nearby institutions in Georgia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Georgia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Georgia Military College located?
Georgia Military College is located in Milledgeville, GA.
What is Georgia Military College's tuition?
Georgia Military College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $8,112 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $16,923 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Georgia Military College cost?
Reported tuition is $8,112 and average net price is $16,923 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,904 annually.
What explains Georgia Military College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($16,923), completion (38.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($39,257). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Georgia Military College?
Georgia Military College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 11,184 students, Black or African American (43.5%), White (34.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Georgia Military College?
About 40.7% of students at Georgia Military College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Georgia Military College earn?
Median earnings are $32,351 six years after entry and $39,257 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Georgia Military College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 38.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Georgia Military College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $8,563.
Is Georgia Military College public or private?
Georgia Military College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, GA.
Is Georgia Military College an HBCU?
No. Georgia Military College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Georgia Military College a tribal college?
No. Georgia Military College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.