Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Georgia College Debt Among Nation's Lowest

More than half of those attending a college or university in Georgia graduate with debt, but that debt is among the lowest in the nation.

The average debt at graduation from one of Georgia’s universities in 2008 was $17,296, compared with a national average of $23,200, according to The Institute for College Access & Success’ Project on Student Debt report. Fifty-five percent of Peach State graduates left with debt in 2008.

Of Georgia’s public universities, Medical College of Georgia topped the list with an average graduate debt of $43,169. Columbus State University came in second with an average graduate debt of $26,905.

Among the private universities, Agnes Scott College topped the list with $25,577.

Click here to see the complete Georgia list.


http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2009/12/14/daily17.html

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