68 colleges · federal data
Colleges in Georgia
Georgia has 68 colleges in our data: 55 four-year colleges (21 public) and 13 two-year colleges. The median four-year college costs $16,972 a year after grants and graduates 43% of its students.
Best colleges in Georgia by outcomes
Four-year colleges in Georgia with the highest outcome score, which blends graduation rate (45%), earnings 10 years after entry (35%) and net price (20%).
| # | College | Outcome score | Graduation rate | Earnings after 10 yrs | Avg net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA | 95 | 94% | $114,210 | $12,028 |
| 2 | Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA | 89 | 91% | $93,897 | $16,754 |
| 3 | University of GeorgiaAthens, GA | 88 | 89% | $77,246 | $13,636 |
| 4 | Mercer UniversityMacon, GA | 64 | 72% | $63,469 | $24,778 |
| 5 | Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GA | 62 | 77% | $65,773 | $46,089 |
| 6 | Berry CollegeMount Berry, GA | 61 | 71% | $57,984 | $21,964 |
| 7 | Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA | 59 | 60% | $64,452 | $20,803 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA | 52 | 54% | $59,167 | $16,785 |
| 9 | Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA | 52 | 50% | $62,766 | $16,325 |
| 10 | Oglethorpe UniversityAtlanta, GA | 51 | 55% | $60,002 | $20,156 |
Cheapest 4-year colleges
Lowest average net price, graduation cohort of 50+
- Dalton State College$2,353 net · 29% grad
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College$6,874 net · 40% grad
- Savannah State University$7,542 net · 35% grad
- Gordon State College$8,779 net · 22% grad
- Clayton State University$8,868 net · 38% grad
Hardest to get into
Lowest acceptance rates
- Emory University11% admitted · $16,754 net
- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus14% admitted · $12,028 net
- Spelman College25% admitted · $46,089 net
- University of Georgia38% admitted · $13,636 net
- Thomas University38% admitted · $16,111 net
Easiest to get into
Highest acceptance rates with a 50%+ graduation rate
- Piedmont University93% admitted · 52% grad
- Oglethorpe University88% admitted · 55% grad
- Georgia Southern University88% admitted · 54% grad
- Covenant College87% admitted · 69% grad
- Savannah College of Art and Design83% admitted · 70% grad
Highest earnings
Median earnings 10 years after entry
- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus$114,210 earnings · $12,028 net
- Chamberlain University-Georgia$96,897 earnings · $38,666 net
- Emory University$93,897 earnings · $16,754 net
- University of Georgia$77,246 earnings · $13,636 net
- Spelman College$65,773 earnings · $46,089 net
All 55 four-year colleges in Georgia
Click a heading to sort.
| College | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance rate | Avg net price | Graduation rate | Earnings after 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTifton, GA | Public 4-year | 3,208 | 76% | $6,874 | 40% | $41,999 |
| Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 836 | 62% | $24,648 | 69% | $60,457 |
| Albany State UniversityAlbany, GA | Public 4-year | 5,956 | Open | $14,511 | 30% | $44,975 |
| American InterContinental University-AtlantaAtlanta, GA | Private for-profit 4-year | 734 | Open | $18,490 | 17% | $42,612 |
| Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA | Public 4-year | 5,613 | 86% | $12,017 | 48% | $52,071 |
| Berry CollegeMount Berry, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 2,245 | 64% | $21,964 | 71% | $57,984 |
| Beulah Heights UniversityAtlanta, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 138 | Open | $12,432 | 21% | $39,665 |
| Brenau UniversityGainesville, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,029 | 88% | $17,968 | 34% | $54,638 |
| Chamberlain University-GeorgiaSandy Springs, GA | Private for-profit 4-year | 1,940 | 91% | $38,666 | 50% | $96,897 |
| Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 3,603 | 64% | $38,626 | 39% | $46,867 |
| Clayton State UniversityMorrow, GA | Public 4-year | 4,348 | 69% | $8,868 | 38% | $54,701 |
| Columbus State UniversityColumbus, GA | Public 4-year | 5,625 | 99% | $15,711 | 42% | $49,706 |
| Covenant CollegeLookout Mountain, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 939 | 87% | $23,147 | 69% | $53,280 |
| Dalton State CollegeDalton, GA | Public 4-year | 4,553 | Open | $2,353 | 29% | $46,083 |
| DeVry University-GeorgiaDecatur, GA | Private for-profit 4-year | 516 | 100% | $34,523 | 52% | $51,716 |
| Emmanuel UniversityFranklin Springs, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 775 | 74% | $12,898 | 41% | $48,171 |
| Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 7,298 | 11% | $16,754 | 91% | $93,897 |
| Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GA | Public 4-year | 2,684 | 66% | $12,421 | 39% | $41,857 |
| Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA | Public 4-year | 5,947 | 78% | $20,803 | 60% | $64,452 |
| Georgia Gwinnett CollegeLawrenceville, GA | Public 4-year | 11,344 | 96% | $10,080 | 22% | $48,736 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA | Public 4-year | 18,785 | 14% | $12,028 | 94% | $114,210 |
| Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA | Public 4-year | 21,790 | 88% | $16,785 | 54% | $59,167 |
| Georgia Southwestern State UniversityAmericus, GA | Public 4-year | 2,424 | 75% | $10,170 | 33% | $55,890 |
| Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA | Public 4-year | 26,623 | 55% | $12,365 | 51% | $51,903 |
| Gordon State CollegeBarnesville, GA | Public 4-year | 2,544 | 86% | $8,779 | 22% | $46,001 |
| Herzing University-AtlantaAtlanta, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 387 | 94% | $22,436 | 19% | $44,255 |
| Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA | Public 4-year | 41,254 | 69% | $16,325 | 50% | $62,766 |
| LaGrange CollegeLagrange, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 636 | 62% | $17,700 | 35% | $60,301 |
| Life UniversityMarietta, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 893 | 93% | $29,594 | 43% | $48,303 |
| Luther Rice College & SeminaryLithonia, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 165 | 92% | $7,293 | n/a | $49,305 |
| Mercer UniversityMacon, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 4,500 | 69% | $24,778 | 72% | $63,469 |
| Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GA | Public 4-year | 6,574 | 100% | $11,448 | 27% | $48,459 |
| Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 2,844 | 44% | $38,655 | 57% | $62,169 |
| Morris Brown CollegeAtlanta, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 432 | Open | $25,756 | n/a | n/a |
| Oglethorpe UniversityAtlanta, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,352 | 88% | $20,156 | 55% | $60,002 |
| Paine CollegeAugusta, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 388 | 95% | n/a | n/a | $37,183 |
| Piedmont UniversityDemorest, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,117 | 93% | $22,075 | 52% | $56,724 |
| Point UniversityWest Point, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,996 | 44% | $24,955 | 60% | $46,450 |
| Reinhardt UniversityWaleska, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,066 | 62% | $29,893 | 38% | $53,450 |
| Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 15,243 | 83% | $50,165 | 70% | $51,635 |
| Savannah State UniversitySavannah, GA | Public 4-year | 2,833 | Open | $7,542 | 35% | $44,180 |
| Shorter UniversityRome, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,028 | 97% | $18,008 | 45% | $51,757 |
| South University-SavannahSavannah, GA | Private for-profit 4-year | 270 | Open | $26,704 | 8.3% | $39,314 |
| South University-Savannah OnlineSavannah, GA | Private for-profit 4-year | 6,433 | Open | $26,966 | 8.6% | $39,314 |
| Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 3,414 | 25% | $46,089 | 77% | $65,773 |
| Strayer University-GeorgiaChamblee, GA | Private for-profit 4-year | 4,299 | Open | $17,159 | 33% | $44,016 |
| Thomas UniversityThomasville, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 998 | 38% | $16,111 | 28% | $59,055 |
| Toccoa Falls CollegeToccoa Falls, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 875 | 66% | $21,229 | 43% | $44,698 |
| Truett McConnell UniversityCleveland, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 744 | 78% | $23,013 | 56% | $47,390 |
| University of GeorgiaAthens, GA | Public 4-year | 32,137 | 38% | $13,636 | 89% | $77,246 |
| University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA | Public 4-year | 16,146 | 68% | $14,185 | 38% | $55,822 |
| University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA | Public 4-year | 7,520 | 52% | $11,787 | 44% | $54,320 |
| Valdosta State UniversityValdosta, GA | Public 4-year | 6,622 | 72% | $10,804 | 45% | $52,334 |
| Wesleyan CollegeMacon, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 400 | 59% | $12,113 | 43% | $44,623 |
| Young Harris CollegeYoung Harris, GA | Private nonprofit 4-year | 755 | 63% | $12,549 | 38% | $50,776 |
Community and two-year colleges in Georgia
Highest outcome scores: Emory University-Oxford College (80), Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service (49), Georgia State University-Perimeter College (45).
| College | Type | Undergrads | Avg net price | Graduation rate | Earnings after 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew CollegeCuthbert, GA | Private nonprofit 2-year | 473 | $23,067 | 44% | $42,330 |
| Atlanta Institute of Music and MediaDuluth, GA | Private for-profit 2-year | 248 | $38,064 | 42% | $34,187 |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegeAtlanta, GA | Public 2-year | 1,228 | $2,757 | 14% | $37,585 |
| Brewton-Parker Christian UniversityMount Vernon, GA | Private nonprofit 2-year | 774 | $24,769 | 23% | $45,995 |
| College of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswick, GA | Public 2-year | 2,979 | $14,394 | 29% | $44,872 |
| East Georgia State CollegeSwainsboro, GA | Public 2-year | 1,413 | $6,673 | 14% | $41,785 |
| Emory University-Oxford CollegeOxford, GA | Private nonprofit 2-year | 967 | $33,917 | 93% | $93,897 |
| Georgia Highlands CollegeRome, GA | Public 2-year | 4,761 | $5,521 | 20% | $46,880 |
| Georgia Military CollegeMilledgeville, GA | Public 2-year | 3,992 | $18,466 | 35% | $42,152 |
| Georgia State University-Perimeter CollegeAtlanta, GA | Public 2-year | 13,693 | $9,240 | 23% | $51,903 |
| Gupton Jones College of Funeral ServiceDecatur, GA | Private nonprofit 2-year | 338 | $34,445 | 72% | $38,691 |
| Interactive College of Technology-MorrowMorrow, GA | Private for-profit 2-year | 117 | $20,578 | 8.3% | $32,752 |
| South Georgia State CollegeDouglas, GA | Public 2-year | 1,466 | $7,405 | 22% | $39,798 |
HBCUs in Georgia
Georgia has 8 historically Black colleges and universities in our data: Albany State University, Clark Atlanta University, Fort Valley State University, Morehouse College, Morris Brown College, Paine College, Savannah State University, Spelman College. See the full HBCU list.
Trade schools in Georgia
Georgia also has 55 trade schools. Compare them, and programs like welding, HVAC and nursing, on the trade schools in Georgia page.
Colleges by city
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are in Georgia?
Georgia has 68 colleges that mostly award associate or bachelor's degrees: 55 four-year and 13 two-year schools.
What is the best college in Georgia?
By our outcome score, which combines graduation rate, earnings and net price, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranks first among four-year colleges in Georgia, with a score of 95. The best college for you depends on cost, fit and what you want to study.
What is the cheapest 4-year college in Georgia?
Dalton State College has the lowest average net price among four-year colleges in Georgia with a graduation cohort of at least 50 students: $2,353 a year after grants.
What is the hardest college to get into in Georgia?
Emory University, which admitted 11% of applicants for fall 2024.
How much is in-state tuition in Georgia?
The median in-state tuition and fees at public four-year colleges in Georgia is $5,750 for 2025-26. Housing, food and books add to that, so check each school's net price.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data release of October 15, 2026. What each figure means and the year it covers.