If you have a child attending one of Georgia’s public universities, you may have the perception that the cost of college is going up faster here than just about anywhere else. That perception is accurate. A new study released by the Urban Institute shows that from 2010–2015, the tuition for four-year public colleges increased by 48 percent in Georgia. That was higher than the increases in every other state except Louisiana, where tuition costs went up by 56 percent. In 2001–2002, Georgia provided an average of $10,598 in public funds for every full-time college student. Thanks to budget-cutting and an economic downturn, that amount was reduced to $8,553 in 2011–2012. Thankfully, the money Georgia allocates for colleges increased to $8,882 … Continue reading The Cost of Attending UGA Has Tripled in 15 Years