It's a kick in the gut even for students and families hardened to bad financial news: Average in-state tuition and fees at Georgia's four-year public colleges rose another $631 this fall, or 8.3 percent, compared to a year ago. Georgia Southern's tuition and fees rose to $3,303 for 15 semester hours - almost double what it was in fall 2006. In comparison, the University of Georgia's tuition and fees for this fall semester rose to $4,736 for seven or more semester hours, almost double as well.