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Best Colleges in Georgia (2026)

169 colleges ranked by graduate earnings, acceptance rates, and outcomes — powered by federal data from the U.S. Department of Education.

169

Colleges

$40,442

Avg Earnings (10yr)

$18,297

Avg Net Price

71%

Avg Admit Rate

45%

Avg Grad Rate

State Overview

Georgia is home to 169 colleges and universities, ranging from research universities to community colleges. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus leads the state in graduate earnings, with state alumni earning $40,442 on average ten years after enrollment. Whether you're looking for a flagship research university, a liberal arts college, or a career-focused program, Georgia offers diverse options across all price points.

Quick Facts — Georgia Colleges

Highest Earning

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

$102,772median earnings

Most Selective

Emory University

11%acceptance rate

Best Grad Rate

Emory University-Oxford College

94%6-yr grad rate

Most Affordable

Atlanta Technical College

-$914avg net price

Top 10 Colleges in Georgia by Graduate Earnings

Ranked by median earnings 10 years after enrollment. Public and private nonprofit only.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta·Public

Admit

14%

Net Price

$12,116

Grad Rate

93%

Earnings

$102,772

Emory University

Atlanta·Private Nonprofit

Admit

11%

Net Price

$22,585

Grad Rate

91%

Earnings

$80,137

Emory University-Oxford College

Oxford·Private Nonprofit

Admit

13%

Net Price

$37,920

Grad Rate

94%

Earnings

$80,137

University of Georgia

Athens·Public

Admit

38%

Net Price

$13,936

Grad Rate

89%

Earnings

$68,726

Grady Health System Professional Schools

Atlanta·Public

Admit

N/A

Net Price

N/A

Grad Rate

N/A

Earnings

$60,726

Spelman College

Atlanta·Private Nonprofit

Admit

25%

Net Price

$38,967

Grad Rate

77%

Earnings

$59,993

Mercer University

Macon·Private Nonprofit

Admit

69%

Net Price

$23,847

Grad Rate

72%

Earnings

$58,354

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville·Public

Admit

78%

Net Price

$20,686

Grad Rate

63%

Earnings

$58,140

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw·Public

Admit

69%

Net Price

$15,048

Grad Rate

50%

Earnings

$57,552

Agnes Scott College

Decatur·Private Nonprofit

Admit

62%

Net Price

$24,754

Grad Rate

71%

Earnings

$56,274

Most Affordable Colleges in Georgia

Lowest average net price after grants and scholarships. Public and private nonprofit only.

#1 Most AffordablePublic

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA

-$914/ yr avg net

46% grad rate

#2 Most AffordablePublic

Coastal Pines Technical College

Waycross, GA

-$126/ yr avg net

47% grad rate

#3 Most AffordablePublic

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Valdosta, GA

$614/ yr avg net

47% grad rate

#4 Most AffordablePublic

Southern Regional Technical College

Thomasville, GA

$813/ yr avg net

33% grad rate

#5 Most AffordablePublic

South Georgia Technical College

Americus, GA

$1,164/ yr avg net

60% grad rate

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All Colleges in Georgia

All 169 accredited institutions. Click column headers to sort.

School	City	Type	Admit Rate	Net Price	Grad Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	Tifton	Public	76%	$6,842	33%	$34,996
Agnes Scott College	Decatur	Private Nonprofit	62%	$24,754	71%	$56,274
Albany Beauty Academy	Albany	Private For-Profit	N/A	$9,417	N/A	N/A
Albany State University	Albany	Public	N/A	$11,898	27%	$40,674
Albany Technical College	Albany	Public	N/A	$4,524	38%	$30,541
American InterContinental University-Atlanta	Atlanta	Private For-Profit	N/A	$16,482	21%	$36,144
Andrew College	Cuthbert	Private Nonprofit	46%	$21,823	30%	$38,475
Athens Technical College	Athens	Public	N/A	$6,949	44%	$35,951
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media	Duluth	Private For-Profit	N/A	$37,832	29%	$31,186
Atlanta Metropolitan State College	Atlanta	Public	N/A	$5,258	16%	$33,252
Atlanta School of Massage	Atlanta	Private For-Profit	N/A	$27,774	59%	$25,301
Atlanta Technical College	Atlanta	Public	N/A	-$914	46%	$30,350
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School	Atlanta	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Augusta School of Massage	Evans	Private For-Profit	N/A	$13,892	80%	$25,408
Augusta Technical College	Augusta	Public	N/A	$10,485	31%	$33,523
Augusta University	Augusta	Public	86%	$13,787	49%	$48,472
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta	Duluth	Private For-Profit	N/A	$27,365	49%	$48,191
Beaver Beauty Academy	Decatur	Private For-Profit	N/A	$9,194	54%	N/A
Berry College	Mount Berry	Private Nonprofit	64%	$22,320	72%	$53,800
Beulah Heights University	Atlanta	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$35,236
Brenau University	Gainesville	Private Nonprofit	88%	$18,924	34%	$54,003
Brewton-Parker College	Mount Vernon	Private Nonprofit	96%	$26,054	22%	$42,009
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology	Atlanta	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$47,792
Central Georgia Technical College	Warner Robins	Public	N/A	$7,052	44%	$30,848
Chamberlain University-Georgia	Sandy Springs	Private For-Profit	91%	$33,188	N/A	$92,405
Chattahoochee Technical College	Marietta	Public	N/A	$3,407	39%	$37,138
Clark Atlanta University	Atlanta	Private Nonprofit	64%	$37,702	48%	$42,712
Clayton State University	Morrow	Public	68%	$8,365	38%	$49,179
Coastal Pines Technical College	Waycross	Public	N/A	-$126	47%	$30,214
College of Athens	Watkinsville	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
College of Coastal Georgia	Brunswick	Public	98%	$15,261	26%	$39,318
Columbia College - Fort Stewart	Ft. Stewart	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$45,378
Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield	Hunter Army Airfield	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$45,378
Columbia College - NSB Kings Bay	Kings Bay	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$45,378
Columbia Theological Seminary	Decatur	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Columbus State University	Columbus	Public	99%	$13,115	42%	$44,544
Columbus Technical College	Columbus	Public	N/A	$4,001	24%	$34,238
Covenant College	Lookout Mountain	Private Nonprofit	87%	$26,265	72%	$50,412
Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology	Dalton	Private For-Profit	N/A	$11,944	28%	N/A
Dalton State College	Dalton	Public	N/A	$5,012	28%	$40,251
DeVry University-Georgia	Decatur	Private For-Profit	100%	$28,229	15%	$45,987
Digital Film Academy - Atlanta	Atlanta	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
East Georgia State College	Swainsboro	Public	N/A	$9,626	15%	$37,174
East Georgia State College - Augusta	Augusta	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,174
East Georgia State College - Statesboro	Statesboro	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$37,174
Elaine Sterling Institute	Atlanta	Private For-Profit	N/A	$30,314	63%	N/A
Emmanuel University	Franklin Springs	Private Nonprofit	74%	$20,925	38%	$38,208
Emory University	Atlanta	Private Nonprofit	11%	$22,585	91%	$80,137
Emory University-Oxford College	Oxford	Private Nonprofit	13%	$37,920	94%	$80,137
Empire Beauty School-Augusta	Augusta	Private For-Profit	N/A	$16,955	24%	$23,921
Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett	Lawrenceville	Private For-Profit	N/A	$16,203	55%	$23,589
Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw	Kennesaw	Private For-Profit	N/A	$15,027	57%	$23,589
Empire Beauty School-Morrow	Morrow	Private For-Profit	N/A	$16,962	33%	$24,397
Empire Beauty School-Northlake	Atlanta	Private For-Profit	N/A	$16,685	29%	$24,407
Empire Beauty School-Savannah	Savannah	Private For-Profit	N/A	$17,707	45%	$24,022
Fort Valley State University	Fort Valley	Public	66%	$10,338	43%	$36,666
Fortis College-Smyrna	Smyrna	Private For-Profit	N/A	$23,657	56%	$36,368
Georgia Career Institute	Conyers	Private For-Profit	N/A	$14,966	70%	$23,686
Georgia College & State University	Milledgeville	Public	78%	$20,686	63%	$58,140
Georgia Gwinnett College	Lawrenceville	Public	96%	$15,844	21%	$47,730
Georgia Highlands College	Rome	Public	N/A	$6,928	21%	$43,184
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology	Athens	Private For-Profit	N/A	$14,397	50%	$21,432
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	Atlanta	Public	14%	$12,116	93%	$102,772
Georgia Military College	Milledgeville	Public	N/A	$16,923	35%	$39,257
Georgia Military College - Augusta	Martinez	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$39,257
Georgia Military College - Columbus	Columbus	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$39,257
Georgia Military College - Dublin	Dublin	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$39,257
Georgia Military College - Fairburn	Fairburn	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$39,257
Georgia Military College - Fayetteville	Fayetteville	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$39,257
Georgia Military College - Madison	Madison	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$39,257
Georgia Military College - Robins	Warner Robins	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$39,257
Georgia Military College - Rockdale	Conyers	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$39,257
Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain	Stone Mountain	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$39,257
Georgia Military College - Valdosta	Valdosta	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$39,257
Georgia Military College - Zebulon	Zebulon	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$39,257
Georgia Northwestern Technical College	Rome	Public	N/A	$5,720	38%	$35,759
Georgia Piedmont Technical College	Clarkston	Public	N/A	$13,761	39%	$34,619
Georgia Southern University	Statesboro	Public	88%	$15,267	53%	$53,236
Georgia Southwestern State University	Americus	Public	75%	$12,019	36%	$48,757
Georgia State University	Atlanta	Public	55%	$15,931	53%	$47,384
Georgia State University-Perimeter College	Atlanta	Public	91%	$11,453	22%	$47,384
Gordon State College	Barnesville	Public	86%	$8,105	19%	$37,871
Grady Health System Professional Schools	Atlanta	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$60,726
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service	Decatur	Private Nonprofit	N/A	$29,047	69%	$42,636
Gwinnett College-Lilburn	Lilburn	Private For-Profit	N/A	$30,175	47%	$31,422
Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus	Marietta	Private For-Profit	N/A	$33,966	39%	$25,373
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs	Sandy Springs	Private For-Profit	N/A	$34,071	63%	$31,206
Gwinnett Technical College	Lawrenceville	Public	N/A	$6,696	29%	$45,025
Helms College	Augusta	Private Nonprofit	N/A	$25,358	48%	N/A
Herzing University-Atlanta	Atlanta	Private Nonprofit	94%	$21,679	19%	$36,909
Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics	Lilburn	Private For-Profit	N/A	$32,724	83%	N/A
Institute of Medical Ultrasound	Atlanta	Private For-Profit	N/A	$51,036	26%	N/A
Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee	Chamblee	Private For-Profit	N/A	$15,506	38%	$27,065
Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville	Gainesville	Private For-Profit	N/A	$16,796	27%	$27,065
Interactive College of Technology-Morrow	Morrow	Private For-Profit	N/A	$16,844	42%	$27,065
Interdenominational Theological Center	Atlanta	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy	Sandy Springs	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	60%	$25,452
Kennesaw State University	Kennesaw	Public	69%	$15,048	50%	$57,552
Keune Academy by 124	Lawrenceville	Private For-Profit	N/A	$14,097	87%	$30,962
LaGrange College	Lagrange	Private Nonprofit	62%	$20,875	44%	$51,745
Lanier Technical College	Gainesville	Public	N/A	$7,799	35%	$37,623
Life University	Marietta	Private Nonprofit	93%	$29,791	36%	$47,397
Lincoln College of Technology-East Point	East Point	Private For-Profit	N/A	$45,567	N/A	$38,683
Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta	Marietta	Private For-Profit	N/A	$30,801	58%	$31,914
Luther Rice College & Seminary	Lithonia	Private Nonprofit	92%	$27,883	N/A	$47,003
MAK Beauty Institute	Cumming	Private For-Profit	N/A	$13,085	74%	N/A
Mercer University	Macon	Private Nonprofit	69%	$23,847	72%	$58,354
Miami Ad School-Atlanta	Atlanta	Private For-Profit	N/A	$60,682	N/A	$106,192
Middle Georgia State University	Macon	Public	100%	$12,361	25%	$40,863
Miller-Motte College-Augusta	Augusta	Private For-Profit	N/A	$22,223	51%	$31,102
Miller-Motte College-Columbus	Columbus	Private For-Profit	N/A	$21,179	29%	$31,102
Miller-Motte College-Macon	Macon	Private For-Profit	N/A	$21,074	28%	$31,102
Morehouse College	Atlanta	Private Nonprofit	44%	$39,013	56%	$52,889
Morehouse School of Medicine	Atlanta	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Morris Brown College	Atlanta	Private Nonprofit	N/A	$24,901	29%	N/A
North Georgia Technical College	Clarkesville	Public	N/A	$4,005	38%	$32,932
Oconee Fall Line Technical College	Sandersville	Public	N/A	$12,844	54%	$30,899
Ogeechee Technical College	Statesboro	Public	N/A	$6,542	42%	$31,248
Oglethorpe University	Atlanta	Private Nonprofit	88%	$19,509	54%	$55,232
Paine College	Augusta	Private Nonprofit	95%	$16,670	17%	$33,338
Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta	Atlanta	Private For-Profit	N/A	$18,075	44%	$21,775
Paul Mitchell the School-Esani	Roswell	Private For-Profit	N/A	$18,522	77%	$26,287
Piedmont University	Demorest	Private Nonprofit	93%	$20,599	44%	$49,130
Point University	West Point	Private Nonprofit	44%	$25,335	38%	$38,740
Pro Way Hair School	Stone Mountain	Private For-Profit	N/A	$15,458	63%	$21,586
Profile Institute of Barber-Styling	Atlanta	Private For-Profit	N/A	$16,685	81%	$25,629
Reformed University	Lawrenceville	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Reinhardt University	Waleska	Private Nonprofit	62%	$24,425	39%	$46,541
Relay Graduate School of Education - Atlanta	Atlanta	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails	Columbus	Private For-Profit	N/A	$16,487	42%	$22,139
SAE Institute of Technology-Atlanta	Atlanta	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$39,544
Savannah College of Art and Design	Savannah	Private Nonprofit	83%	$49,430	70%	$45,954
Savannah State University	Savannah	Public	N/A	$8,172	27%	$37,981
Savannah Technical College	Savannah	Public	N/A	$6,114	40%	$33,018
Shearz Institute	Lithia Springs	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Shorter University	Rome	Private Nonprofit	96%	$16,646	37%	$44,604
South College-Atlanta	Atlanta	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$36,642
South Georgia State College	Douglas	Public	N/A	$8,767	18%	$35,697
South Georgia Technical College	Americus	Public	N/A	$1,164	60%	$30,364
South University-Savannah	Savannah	Private For-Profit	N/A	$28,743	16%	$34,421
South University-Savannah Online	Savannah	Private For-Profit	N/A	$28,049	6%	$34,421
Southeastern Technical College	Vidalia	Public	N/A	$10,612	36%	$30,329
Southern Crescent Technical College	Griffin	Public	N/A	$5,661	55%	$36,104
Southern Regional Technical College	Thomasville	Public	N/A	$813	33%	$31,293
Spelman College	Atlanta	Private Nonprofit	25%	$38,967	77%	$59,993
Strayer University - Macon Campus	Macon	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$40,092
Strayer University-Augusta Campus	Augusta	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$40,092
Strayer University-Cobb Campus	Atlanta	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$40,092
Strayer University-Georgia	Chamblee	Private For-Profit	N/A	$18,318	23%	$40,092
Strayer University-Lithonia Campus	Lithonia	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$40,092
Strayer University-Morrow Campus	Morrow	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$40,092
Strayer University-Savannah Campus	Savannah	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$40,092
Thomas University	Thomasville	Private Nonprofit	38%	$18,499	28%	$49,716
Toccoa Falls College	Toccoa Falls	Private Nonprofit	66%	$21,642	45%	$36,630
Troy University-Support Sites	Alpharetta	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$42,062
Truett McConnell University	Cleveland	Private Nonprofit	78%	$22,227	39%	$46,700
United Education Institute-Morrow	Morrow	Private For-Profit	N/A	$35,734	51%	$31,141
United Education Institute-Stone Mountain	Stone Mountain	Private For-Profit	N/A	$32,174	56%	$27,688
University of Georgia	Athens	Public	38%	$13,936	89%	$68,726
University of North Georgia	Dahlonega	Public	68%	$9,823	37%	$50,135
University of West Georgia	Carrollton	Public	52%	$12,786	43%	$49,587
Valdosta State University	Valdosta	Public	72%	$10,945	42%	$49,361
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine - Georgia	Duluth	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Webb's Barber School of Arts	Macon	Private For-Profit	N/A	$13,568	56%	N/A
Wesleyan College	Macon	Private Nonprofit	59%	$12,724	50%	$44,317
West Georgia Technical College	Waco	Public	N/A	$2,457	33%	$35,479
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College	Valdosta	Public	N/A	$614	47%	$30,864
Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training	Tucker	Private For-Profit	N/A	$21,621	77%	N/A
Young Harris College	Young Harris	Private Nonprofit	63%	$22,034	44%	$47,195

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