Key differences on Cost & aid
- 1
Georgia College & State's grants cover 27% of its full price on average, vs. 14% at U. Wisconsin-River Falls
Aid generosity - 2
U. Wisconsin-River Falls costs about $1.2K less per year on average than Georgia College & State ($21,094 vs. $22,300, all students)
Average cost, all students
Cost & aid
Cost & aid
Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.
What students pay
Grants
Sticker prices
On one scale, so the bars read against each other.
Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .
Family income per year $150K
- U. Wisconsin-River FallsLittle need-based aid above $110K
- Georgia College & StateLittle need-based aid above $110K
Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.
Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises
| Metric | U. Wisconsin-River Falls | Georgia College & State |
|---|---|---|
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.
Tuition guarantee & Promise program
| Metric | U. Wisconsin-River Falls | Georgia College & State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
From the colleges' Common Data Sets
| Metric | U. Wisconsin-River Falls | Georgia College & State |
|---|---|---|
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | March 1 (priority) |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent release;Georgia College & State University Common Data Set 2016–17, Fall 2017 entrants;Georgia College & State University Common Data Set 2016–17, 2016–17 (estimated)About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why