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85 Colleges
$42,617 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,453 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Georgia ranked #17 in the nation for healthcare degrees handed out in 2021. Around 15,658 students received some type of diploma that year. Georgia colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $10,654 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $14,789 per year.

An estimated 45% of college students in Georgia take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,113 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$57,948 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,010 undergraduates at Emory, of which 6,814 are full-time, and there are 13,997 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Emory. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

The acceptance rate at Emory is 13%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,368 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $68,643 during the early-career years.

#2

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,122 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,920 students at Augusta University in total, 5,674 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,521 are full-time. It takes the average Augusta University undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

Roughly 46% of students at Augusta University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,519 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Augusta University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,405 students at South University’s online programs in total, 3,307 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,190 are full-time. For undergraduates at South University’s online programs, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Roughly 85% of students at South University’s online programs take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,490 a year. South University’s online programs has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from South University’s online programs with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,684 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,905 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 23,469 undergraduates at GaSou, of which 19,453 are full-time, and there are 26,949 students altogether. It takes the average GaSou undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,073 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from GaSou with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,367 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$30,317 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,911 undergraduates at Mercer, of which 4,219 are full-time, and there are 9,006 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 52% of students at Mercer take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,532 a year. Mercer has a 1.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Mercer with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,626 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,478 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

There are 28,787 undergraduates at Georgia State, of which 22,356 are full-time, and there are 36,360 students altogether. It takes the average Georgia State undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,577 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,468 during the early-career years.

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$11,180 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

There are 39,147 students at UGA in total, 29,765 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 27,888 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UGA. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 40%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,481 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,437 during the early-career years.

#8

Life University

Marietta, Georgia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,406 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Life University is 2,761, of which 941 students are undergraduates and of those, 753 are full-time. For undergraduates at Life, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 58% are men and 42% are women.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,932 a year. Life has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Life with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,691 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$6,007 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,304 students at VSU in total, 9,570 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,253 are full-time. It takes the average VSU undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at VSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,951 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from VSU is $37,512.

#10

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,941 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,331 undergraduates at University of West Georgia, of which 7,528 are full-time, and there are 13,419 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of West Georgia is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,748 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from University of West Georgia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,654 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,976 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Middle Georgia State University is 8,404, of which 8,015 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,802 are full-time. It takes the average Middle Georgia State University undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,533 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,019 during the early-career years.

#12

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,786 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Kennesaw State University is 41,181, of which 37,390 students are undergraduates and of those, 27,688 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Roughly 40% of students at KSU Georgia take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,999 a year. KSU Georgia has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from KSU Georgia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,344 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,751 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,877 undergraduates at CSU, of which 4,708 are full-time, and there are 8,372 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CSU is 4.8 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

52% of CSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,188 a year. CSU has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CSU is $35,220.

#14

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$6,705 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,026 full-time undergraduates at Georgia Military College, and 7,501 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,494 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Georgia Military College is $29,925.

#15

Albany State University

Albany, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,484 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,102 undergraduates at Albany State, of which 4,226 are full-time, and there are 6,509 students altogether. It takes the average Albany State undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

71% of Albany State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,650 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Albany State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,698 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Chamberlain University - Georgia

Sandy Springs, Georgia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,652 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,330 students at Chamberlain - Georgia in total, 380 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Chamberlain - Georgia undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Around 10% of accepted students are men, and 90% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at Chamberlain - Georgia take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $16,225 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Chamberlain - Georgia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $76,330 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,068 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,052 students at Clayton State University in total, 6,376 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,680 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,412 a year. Clayton State University has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clayton State University is $39,229.

#18

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,685 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
89% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,710 undergraduates at Brenau, of which 1,095 are full-time, and there are 2,813 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 8% of accepted students are men, and 92% are women.

Roughly 89% of students at Brenau take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,353 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,275 during the early-career years.

#19

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,974 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,605 undergraduates at Georgia College, of which 5,167 are full-time, and there are 6,873 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

39% of Georgia College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,574 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Georgia College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,063 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

South University, Savannah

Savannah, Georgia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

There are 246 undergraduates at South University, Savannah, of which 187 are full-time, and there are 818 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at South University, Savannah is 4.0 years.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,500 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from South University, Savannah with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,684 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,182 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

There are 19,793 students at UNG in total, 19,019 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,967 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,721 a year. UNG has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNG is $39,951.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,165 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,472 full-time undergraduates at ABAC Tifton, and 3,990 students altogether. It takes the average ABAC Tifton undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

36% of ABAC Tifton students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,868 a year. ABAC Tifton has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ABAC Tifton is $29,825.

#23

Georgia Highlands College

Rome, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$2,944 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,680 students at GHC in total, 2,258 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 12% of students at GHC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,078 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,419 during the early-career years.

#24

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$3,286 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,811 full-time undergraduates at GTC, and 8,576 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 24% of students at GTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,354 a year. GTC has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,693 during the early-career years.

#25

Southern Regional Technical College

Thomasville, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$3,002 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Southern Regional Technical College is 4,154, which includes 1,191 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Students who graduate from Southwest Georgia Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,891 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Georgia Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Central Georgia Technical College 156
27 Chattahoochee Technical College 154
28 Dalton State College 152
29 West Georgia Technical College 148
30 Southern Crescent Technical College 145
31 College of Coastal Georgia 138
32 Georgia Northwestern Technical College 134
33 Morehouse School of Medicine 133
34 Augusta Technical College 132
35 Georgia State University-Perimeter College 123
36 Columbus Technical College 117
37 Athens Technical College 112
38 Gordon State College 111
39 Fortis College - Smyrna 100
40 Georgia Southwestern State University 98
41 Piedmont College 91
42 Lanier Technical College 86
43 South Georgia State College 79
43 Herzing University - Atlanta 79
45 North Georgia Technical College 69
46 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College 67
46 Southeastern Technical College 67
48 Albany Technical College 65
49 Fort Valley State University 64
49 Oconee Fall Line Technical College 64
51 Ogeechee Technical College 58
52 Georgia Gwinnett College 55
53 Thomas University 53
53 Coastal Pines Technical College 53
55 LaGrange College 50
56 Atlanta Technical College 46
57 Berry College 45
57 American InterContinental University - Atlanta 45
59 Wesleyan College 44
60 Spelman College 42
61 Savannah Technical College 36
62 Reinhardt University 35
63 Andrew College 33
64 Strayer University - Georgia 27
65 Point University 26
65 Shorter University 26
67 Truett McConnell University 22
68 Georgia Piedmont Technical College 18
68 Toccoa Falls College 18
70 Agnes Scott College 15
71 Miller-Motte College Augusta 12
72 Gwinnett College - Marietta Campus 11
72 Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta 11
72 Gwinnett College - Lilburn 11
75 East Georgia State College 10
76 Altierus Career College - Norcross 8
77 Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee 7
78 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus 6
79 Interactive College of Technology - Morrow 4
80 DeVry University - Georgia 3
81 Emmanuel College 1
81 Atlanta Metropolitan State College 1
83 Interactive College of Technology - Gainesville 0
83 Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs 0
83 National American University - Kings Bay 0

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