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57 Colleges
$40,516 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,103 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Georgia ranked #15 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 7,112 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Georgia is $10,129 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $14,761 a year.

An estimated 39% of college students in Georgia take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,026 per year.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,452 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
86% 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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

86% of South University’s online programs students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,082 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South University’s online programs is $34,115.

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Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$60,774 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. The freshman retention rate at Emory is 95%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

22% of Emory students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,280 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $74,980 during the early-career years.

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Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,122 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Augusta University is 8,920, of which 5,674 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,521 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 36% of students at Augusta University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,534 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,037 during the early-career years.

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Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,905 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

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

52% of GaSou students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,469 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GaSou is $44,423.

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Chamberlain University - Georgia

Sandy Springs, Georgia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,330 students at Chamberlain - Georgia in total, 380 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Chamberlain - Georgia is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $13,581 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $84,533 during the early-career years.

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Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,751 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,372 students at CSU in total, 6,877 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,708 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,301 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,190 during the early-career years.

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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.

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,153 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from KSU Georgia is $47,863.

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Albany State University

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

The total student population at Albany State University is 6,509, of which 6,102 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,226 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Albany State is 4.8 years.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,624 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Albany State is $35,579.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,432 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. It takes the average Middle Georgia State University undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 44% of students at Middle Georgia State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,208 a year.

Students who graduate from Middle Georgia State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,624 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,006 students at Mercer in total, 4,911 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,219 are full-time. For undergraduates at Mercer, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

50% of Mercer students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,484 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,231 during the early-career years.

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Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,478 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% 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. It takes the average Georgia State undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,857 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,844 during the early-career years.

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#12

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,211 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% 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. For undergraduates at UNG, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,879 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNG is $43,085.

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#13

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,971 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% 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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of West Georgia is 4.6 years.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,713 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,000 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$3,195 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

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

Roughly 38% of students at ABAC Tifton take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,770 a year.

Students who graduate from ABAC Tifton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,495 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,998 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% 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.

37% of Georgia College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,446 a year.

Students who graduate from Georgia College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,644 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#16

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,275 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Brenau University is 2,813, of which 1,710 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,095 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Brenau is 4.2 years.

Roughly 71% of students at Brenau take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,677 a year.

Students who graduate from Brenau with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,664 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Georgia Highlands College

Rome, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$2,944 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% 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 20 to 1.

Roughly 14% of students at GHC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,446 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,516 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$2,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Georgia State University-Perimeter College is 17,383, which includes 6,624 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

26% of Georgia State University-Perimeter College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,918 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Georgia State University-Perimeter College is $37,844.

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#19

Southern Regional Technical College

Thomasville, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$3,122 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,154 students at Southwest Georgia Technical College in total, 1,191 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southwest Georgia Technical College is $29,304.

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#20

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$6,007 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% 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 17 to 1.

Roughly 55% of students at VSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,987 a year.

Students who graduate from VSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,416 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#21

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,068 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Clayton State University is 7,052, of which 6,376 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,680 are full-time. For undergraduates at Clayton State University, the average graduation time is 5.0 years.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,080 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Clayton State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,633 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#22

Gordon State College

Barnesville, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$3,475 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Gordon State College is 3,231, which includes 1,856 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

49% of Gordon students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,111 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Gordon is $33,163.

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#23

Dalton State College

Dalton, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$3,283 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Dalton State College is 4,794, which includes 2,937 full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at DSC is 5.0 years.

11% of DSC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,499 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from DSC is $37,491.

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College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, Georgia
Public Public vs. Private
$3,483 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,844 full-time undergraduates at CCGA, and 3,457 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 34% of students at CCGA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,657 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCGA is $35,382.

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Piedmont College

Demorest, Georgia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$30,680 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,350 students at Piedmont College in total, 1,278 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,151 are full-time. For undergraduates at Piedmont College, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

61% of Piedmont College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,597 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Piedmont College is $43,761.

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Other Georgia Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 South Georgia State College 79
27 Georgia Southwestern State University 78
28 Gwinnett Technical College 70
29 Georgia Gwinnett College 55
30 Athens Technical College 54
31 Chattahoochee Technical College 53
32 West Georgia Technical College 52
33 South University, Savannah 51
34 Southeastern Technical College 46
35 Berry College 45
36 Wesleyan College 44
37 North Georgia Technical College 42
38 Columbus Technical College 41
38 LaGrange College 41
38 Oconee Fall Line Technical College 41
41 Herzing University - Atlanta 37
42 Southern Crescent Technical College 36
43 Georgia Northwestern Technical College 31
43 Central Georgia Technical College 31
45 Shorter University 26
46 Augusta Technical College 24
47 Reinhardt University 23
48 Truett McConnell University 22
49 Toccoa Falls College 18
50 Thomas University 17
50 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College 17
52 Coastal Pines Technical College 15
53 Andrew College 14
54 Albany Technical College 10
54 East Georgia State College 10
56 Atlanta Technical College 8
57 Lanier Technical College 0

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