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2023 Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia

9 Schools Ranked
$5,803 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
$12,068 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the best school in Georgia for teaching students working on their basic certificate.

Students from Georgia who attend UGA full time pay an average of $12,068 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $31,108.

Online courses are available at UGA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 15% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
$9,022 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Augusta University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Georgia.

In-state students pay an average of $9,022 in tuition and fees if they attend Augusta University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,400.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Augusta University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
$9,286 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Georgia State is $9,286. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,517.

Georgia State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
$6,241 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbus State University landed the # 4 spot on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $6,241 in tuition and fees if they attend CSU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,295.

Online courses are available at CSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.

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$3,126 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Crescent Technical College is a great place for teaching students working on their basic certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $3,126 in tuition and fees if they attend Southern Crescent Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,526.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southern Crescent Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, Georgia
$3,164 Average Tuition & Fees

Atlanta Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate teaching programs.

In-state students pay an average of $3,164 in tuition and fees if they attend Atlanta Area Tech full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,564.

Online courses are available at Atlanta Area Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, Georgia
$3,236 Average Tuition & Fees

Gwinnett Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate teaching programs.

Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,236 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GTC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,636.

Some students may be able to take online classes at GTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia
$3,042 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Georgia Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate teaching programs.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CGTC is $3,042. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,442.

CGTC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, Georgia
$3,042 Average Tuition & Fees

Savannah Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia list.

Students from Georgia who attend Savannah Tech full time pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,442.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Savannah Tech. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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