Main College Cost Directory 2026
U.S. College Cost Directory
Use this directory as the main starting point for comparing U.S. colleges by tuition, total cost, net price, median earnings, graduation rate, and value score.
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| University | Location | Type | Total Cost | Net Price | Median Earnings | Graduation Rate | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Atlanta, GA | Public | $28,167 | $12,116 | $102,772 | 94% | Value Score = earnings 40.0 + graduation 23.5 + net price 11.0 + total cost 6.5 + debt 4.3 = 85.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | Public | $27,993 | $13,936 | $68,726 | 89.7% | Value Score = earnings 27.5 + graduation 22.4 + net price 10.4 + total cost 6.5 + debt 5.2 = 72.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Private Nonprofit | $83,622 | $22,585 | $80,137 | 91.1% | Value Score = earnings 32.1 + graduation 22.8 + net price 7.5 + total cost 0.0 + debt 5.2 = 67.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA | Public | $24,008 | $15,048 | $57,552 | 52.2% | Value Score = earnings 23.0 + graduation 13.1 + net price 10.0 + total cost 7.0 + debt 5.9 = 59.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA | Public | $30,258 | $20,686 | $58,140 | 63.6% | Value Score = earnings 23.3 + graduation 15.9 + net price 8.1 + total cost 6.2 + debt 5.4 = 58.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA | Public | $24,430 | $15,267 | $53,236 | 54.9% | Value Score = earnings 21.3 + graduation 13.7 + net price 9.9 + total cost 6.9 + debt 5.6 = 57.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | Public | $18,177 | $9,823 | $50,135 | 37.3% | Value Score = earnings 20.1 + graduation 9.3 + net price 11.7 + total cost 7.7 + debt 7.2 = 56.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Mercer University | Macon, GA | Private Nonprofit | $58,204 | $23,847 | $58,354 | 69.6% | Value Score = earnings 23.3 + graduation 17.4 + net price 7.1 + total cost 2.7 + debt 5.0 = 55.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Augusta University | Augusta, GA | Public | $23,524 | $13,787 | $48,472 | 48.8% | Value Score = earnings 19.4 + graduation 12.2 + net price 10.4 + total cost 7.1 + debt 6.3 = 55.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA | Public | $20,801 | $10,945 | $49,361 | 42.4% | Value Score = earnings 19.7 + graduation 10.6 + net price 11.4 + total cost 7.4 + debt 6.1 = 55.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA | Public | $28,241 | $15,931 | $47,384 | 53.1% | Value Score = earnings 19.0 + graduation 13.3 + net price 9.7 + total cost 6.5 + debt 6.6 = 55.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | Americus, GA | Public | $20,484 | $12,019 | $48,757 | 40.6% | Value Score = earnings 19.5 + graduation 10.2 + net price 11.0 + total cost 7.4 + debt 6.9 = 55.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Clayton State University | Morrow, GA | Public | $17,415 | $8,365 | $49,179 | 39.9% | Value Score = earnings 19.7 + graduation 10.0 + net price 12.2 + total cost 7.8 + debt 5.2 = 54.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA | Public | $21,981 | $12,786 | $49,587 | 43.5% | Value Score = earnings 19.8 + graduation 10.9 + net price 10.7 + total cost 7.3 + debt 5.7 = 54.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Berry College | Mount Berry, GA | Private Nonprofit | $56,697 | $22,320 | $53,800 | 69.5% | Value Score = earnings 21.5 + graduation 17.4 + net price 7.6 + total cost 2.9 + debt 4.6 = 54.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Agnes Scott College | Decatur, GA | Private Nonprofit | $63,283 | $24,754 | $56,274 | 70.7% | Value Score = earnings 22.5 + graduation 17.7 + net price 6.7 + total cost 2.1 + debt 4.9 = 54.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | Private Nonprofit | $50,952 | $38,967 | $59,993 | 78.5% | Value Score = earnings 24.0 + graduation 19.6 + net price 2.0 + total cost 3.6 + debt 3.8 = 53.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Oglethorpe University | Atlanta, GA | Private Nonprofit | $60,581 | $19,509 | $55,232 | 54.1% | Value Score = earnings 22.1 + graduation 13.5 + net price 8.5 + total cost 2.4 + debt 5.8 = 52.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Dalton State College | Dalton, GA | Public | $12,719 | $5,012 | $40,251 | 25.3% | Value Score = earnings 16.1 + graduation 6.3 + net price 13.3 + total cost 8.4 + debt 7.9 = 52.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Columbus State University | Columbus, GA | Public | $21,676 | $13,115 | $44,544 | 41.8% | Value Score = earnings 17.8 + graduation 10.4 + net price 10.6 + total cost 7.3 + debt 5.7 = 51.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Covenant College | Lookout Mountain, GA | Private Nonprofit | $57,467 | $26,265 | $50,412 | 71.5% | Value Score = earnings 20.2 + graduation 17.9 + net price 6.2 + total cost 2.8 + debt 4.6 = 51.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Tifton, GA | Public | $13,956 | $6,842 | $34,996 | 36.2% | Value Score = earnings 14.0 + graduation 9.0 + net price 12.7 + total cost 8.3 + debt 7.5 = 51.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Wesleyan College | Macon, GA | Private Nonprofit | $40,721 | $12,724 | $44,317 | 44.5% | Value Score = earnings 17.7 + graduation 11.1 + net price 10.8 + total cost 4.9 + debt 5.7 = 50.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| LaGrange College | Lagrange, GA | Private Nonprofit | $49,681 | $20,875 | $51,745 | 46.9% | Value Score = earnings 20.7 + graduation 11.7 + net price 8.0 + total cost 3.8 + debt 5.5 = 49.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Albany State University | Albany, GA | Public | $19,333 | $11,898 | $40,674 | 31.1% | Value Score = earnings 16.3 + graduation 7.8 + net price 11.0 + total cost 7.6 + debt 6.6 = 49.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | Lawrenceville, GA | Public | $22,547 | $15,844 | $47,730 | 21.5% | Value Score = earnings 19.1 + graduation 5.4 + net price 9.7 + total cost 7.2 + debt 7.4 = 48.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Shorter University | Rome, GA | Private Nonprofit | $35,726 | $16,646 | $44,604 | 37.7% | Value Score = earnings 17.8 + graduation 9.4 + net price 9.5 + total cost 5.5 + debt 6.4 = 48.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Piedmont University | Demorest, GA | Private Nonprofit | $46,801 | $20,599 | $49,130 | 47.4% | Value Score = earnings 19.7 + graduation 11.9 + net price 8.1 + total cost 4.1 + debt 4.8 = 48.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley, GA | Public | $19,879 | $10,338 | $36,666 | 41.1% | Value Score = earnings 14.7 + graduation 10.3 + net price 11.6 + total cost 7.5 + debt 4.6 = 48.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Thomas University | Thomasville, GA | Private Nonprofit | $23,079 | $18,499 | $49,716 | 27.5% | Value Score = earnings 19.9 + graduation 6.9 + net price 8.8 + total cost 7.1 + debt 5.7 = 48.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA | Public | $19,617 | $12,361 | $40,863 | 25.3% | Value Score = earnings 16.3 + graduation 6.3 + net price 10.9 + total cost 7.5 + debt 7.3 = 48.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Gordon State College | Barnesville, GA | Public | $14,771 | $8,105 | $37,871 | 20.4% | Value Score = earnings 15.1 + graduation 5.1 + net price 12.3 + total cost 8.2 + debt 7.5 = 48.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Savannah State University | Savannah, GA | Public | $17,191 | $8,172 | $37,981 | 28% | Value Score = earnings 15.2 + graduation 7.0 + net price 12.3 + total cost 7.9 + debt 5.3 = 47.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Brenau University | Gainesville, GA | Private Nonprofit | $46,010 | $18,924 | $54,003 | 32.9% | Value Score = earnings 21.6 + graduation 8.2 + net price 8.7 + total cost 4.2 + debt 4.7 = 47.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Young Harris College | Young Harris, GA | Private Nonprofit | $48,301 | $22,034 | $47,195 | 41.8% | Value Score = earnings 18.9 + graduation 10.4 + net price 7.7 + total cost 4.0 + debt 6.6 = 47.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Truett McConnell University | Cleveland, GA | Private Nonprofit | $39,152 | $22,227 | $46,700 | 37.8% | Value Score = earnings 18.7 + graduation 9.5 + net price 7.6 + total cost 5.1 + debt 6.6 = 47.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Reinhardt University | Waleska, GA | Private Nonprofit | $46,386 | $24,425 | $46,541 | 43.6% | Value Score = earnings 18.6 + graduation 10.9 + net price 6.9 + total cost 4.2 + debt 6.2 = 46.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | Private Nonprofit | $51,433 | $39,013 | $52,889 | 59.4% | Value Score = earnings 21.2 + graduation 14.9 + net price 2.0 + total cost 3.6 + debt 4.7 = 46.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Emmanuel University | Franklin Springs, GA | Private Nonprofit | $37,604 | $20,925 | $38,208 | 42.3% | Value Score = earnings 15.3 + graduation 10.6 + net price 8.0 + total cost 5.3 + debt 6.6 = 45.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Life University | Marietta, GA | Private Nonprofit | $41,295 | $29,791 | $47,397 | 37.9% | Value Score = earnings 19.0 + graduation 9.5 + net price 5.1 + total cost 4.8 + debt 7.3 = 45.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Toccoa Falls College | Toccoa Falls, GA | Private Nonprofit | $37,561 | $21,642 | $36,630 | 43.7% | Value Score = earnings 14.7 + graduation 10.9 + net price 7.8 + total cost 5.3 + debt 6.8 = 45.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | Private Nonprofit | $63,627 | $49,430 | $45,954 | 69.4% | Value Score = earnings 18.4 + graduation 17.4 + net price 0.0 + total cost 2.0 + debt 5.6 = 43.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Point University | West Point, GA | Private Nonprofit | $33,564 | $25,335 | $38,740 | 34.1% | Value Score = earnings 15.5 + graduation 8.5 + net price 6.6 + total cost 5.8 + debt 5.9 = 42.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta, GA | Private Nonprofit | $43,676 | $37,702 | $42,712 | 49% | Value Score = earnings 17.1 + graduation 12.3 + net price 2.4 + total cost 4.5 + debt 4.4 = 40.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Paine College | Augusta, GA | Private Nonprofit | $27,431 | $16,670 | $33,338 | 14.4% | Value Score = earnings 13.3 + graduation 3.6 + net price 9.4 + total cost 6.6 + debt 6.9 = 39.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | Lithonia, GA | Private Nonprofit | $31,680 | $27,883 | $47,003 | N/A | Value Score = earnings 18.8 + graduation 0.0 + net price 5.7 + total cost 6.0 + debt 5.4 = 36.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| South University-Savannah | Savannah, GA | Private For Profit | $36,577 | $28,743 | $34,421 | 9.1% | Value Score = earnings 13.8 + graduation 2.3 + net price 5.4 + total cost 5.4 + debt 6.3 = 33.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
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