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70 Colleges
$44,025 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,189 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly teaching graduations, Georgia is ranked #10 in the country with 9,722 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $11,006 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $15,291 a year.

About 43% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,797 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at GaSou is 4.6 years.

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

50% of GaSou students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GaSou is $42,367.

#2

University of West Georgia

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

There are 13,419 students at University of West Georgia in total, 10,331 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,528 are full-time. It takes the average University of West Georgia undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at University of West Georgia take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,748 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of West Georgia is $38,654.

#3

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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at KSU Georgia is 4.8 years.

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 average amount of student loans is $5,999 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,344 during the early-career years.

#4

University of Georgia

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

The total student population at University of Georgia is 39,147, of which 29,765 students are undergraduates and of those, 27,888 are full-time. UGA has a freshman retention rate of 95%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 40% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

26% of UGA students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,481 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UGA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,437 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Georgia State University

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

The total student population at Georgia State University is 36,360, of which 28,787 students are undergraduates and of those, 22,356 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Georgia State is 4.6 years.

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 school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Georgia State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,468 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Piedmont College

Demorest, Georgia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$29,190 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,278 undergraduates at Piedmont College, of which 1,151 are full-time, and there are 2,350 students altogether. It takes the average Piedmont College undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Roughly 61% of students at Piedmont College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,346 a year. Piedmont College has a 1.3% 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 Piedmont College is $43,392.

#7

Valdosta State University

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

There are 9,570 undergraduates at VSU, of which 7,253 are full-time, and there are 12,304 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 28% of accepted students are men, and 72% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,951 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,512 during the early-career years.

#8

Georgia College & State University

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

There are 6,873 students at Georgia College in total, 5,605 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,167 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Georgia College is 4.3 years.

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

Roughly 39% of students at Georgia College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,574 a year. Georgia College has a 0.9% 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 Georgia College is $47,063.

#9

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 freshman retention rate at Mercer is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

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

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,532 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,626 during the early-career years.

#10

Augusta University

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

There are 5,674 undergraduates at Augusta University, of which 4,521 are full-time, and there are 8,920 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Augusta University is 4.8 years.

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

Roughly 46% of students at Augusta University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,519 a year. Augusta University has a 1.7% 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 $37,800 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,634 undergraduates at GSW, of which 1,683 are full-time, and there are 3,162 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at GSW is 4.6 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at GSW take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,592 a year. GSW has a 2.2% 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 $41,235 during the early-career years.

#12

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. It takes the average CSU undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

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

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,188 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,220 during the early-career years.

#13

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.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Roughly 24% of students at UNG take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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%.

Students who graduate from UNG with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,951 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

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. For undergraduates at Albany State, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

Roughly 71% of students at Albany State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,650 a year. Albany State has a 5.6% 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 Albany State is $31,698.

#15

Thomas University

Thomasville, Georgia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$11,080 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

There are 732 undergraduates at TU, of which 413 are full-time, and there are 1,303 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at TU is 5.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 29%. Around 56% of accepted students are men, and 44% are women.

39% of TU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,393 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from TU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,755 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

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. Georgia Military College has a 3.5% 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 $29,925 during the early-career years.

#17

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. It takes the average Brenau undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 8% 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.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Brenau is $40,275.

#18

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,458 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,627 students at Georgia Gwinnett College in total, 7,620 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Georgia Gwinnett College, the average graduation time is 5.2 years.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,609 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,400 during the early-career years.

#19

Berry College

Mount Berry, Georgia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,376 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,006 undergraduates at Berry, of which 1,982 are full-time, and there are 2,125 students altogether. For undergraduates at Berry, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,680 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Berry is $41,221.

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

There are 8,015 undergraduates at Middle Georgia State University, of which 4,802 are full-time, and there are 8,404 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Middle Georgia State University is 4.9 years.

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

44% of Middle Georgia State University students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

#21

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, Georgia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,730 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
93% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,776 students at CAU in total, 3,096 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,951 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 20% are men and 80% are women.

Approximately 93% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,657 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from CAU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,788 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Dalton State College

Dalton, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$3,283 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,794 students at DSC in total, 2,937 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

14% of DSC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,150 a year. DSC has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from DSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,932 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

LaGrange College

Lagrange, Georgia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
86% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at LaGrange College is 854, of which 750 students are undergraduates and of those, 720 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Around 70% of accepted students are men, and 30% are women.

Roughly 86% of students at LaGrange take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,622 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 $42,637 during the early-career years.

#24

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.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,891 during the early-career years.

#25

Athens Technical College

Athens, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$3,062 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,294 students at Athens Technical College in total, 872 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at Athens Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $1,700 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Athens Technical College is $29,811.

Other Georgia Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Young Harris College 38
27 East Georgia State College 37
28 Reinhardt University 36
28 Chattahoochee Technical College 36
30 Albany Technical College 35
30 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 35
32 Covenant College 34
33 Fort Valley State University 33
34 Truett McConnell University 32
34 Atlanta Technical College 32
36 Clayton State University 31
37 College of Coastal Georgia 30
38 Southern Crescent Technical College 29
39 Georgia Northwestern Technical College 28
40 Central Georgia Technical College 27
40 Gordon State College 27
42 Lanier Technical College 26
43 North Georgia Technical College 25
43 West Georgia Technical College 25
43 Strayer University - Georgia 25
46 Shorter University 21
47 Coastal Pines Technical College 19
48 South Georgia Technical College 18
48 Savannah Technical College 18
50 South Georgia State College 17
50 Ogeechee Technical College 17
50 Spelman College 17
53 Augusta Technical College 16
54 Gwinnett Technical College 15
54 Georgia Piedmont Technical College 15
56 Emmanuel College 13
56 Wesleyan College 13
58 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College 12
58 Columbus Technical College 12
60 Toccoa Falls College 10
61 Brewton - Parker College 9
62 American InterContinental University - Atlanta 7
63 Oconee Fall Line Technical College 6
63 Southeastern Technical College 6
65 Morehouse College 5
66 Savannah State University 4
67 Paine College 2
67 Point University 2
69 Andrew College 1
70 Emory University 0

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