Main College Cost Directory 2026

U.S. College Cost Directory

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UniversityLocationTypeTotal CostNet PriceMedian EarningsGraduation RateValue Score
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GAPublic$28,167$12,116$102,77294%
University of GeorgiaAthens, GAPublic$27,993$13,936$68,72689.7%
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GAPrivate Nonprofit$83,622$22,585$80,13791.1%
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GAPublic$24,008$15,048$57,55252.2%
Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GAPublic$30,258$20,686$58,14063.6%
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GAPublic$24,430$15,267$53,23654.9%
University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GAPublic$18,177$9,823$50,13537.3%
Mercer UniversityMacon, GAPrivate Nonprofit$58,204$23,847$58,35469.6%
Augusta UniversityAugusta, GAPublic$23,524$13,787$48,47248.8%
Valdosta State UniversityValdosta, GAPublic$20,801$10,945$49,36142.4%
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GAPublic$28,241$15,931$47,38453.1%
Georgia Southwestern State UniversityAmericus, GAPublic$20,484$12,019$48,75740.6%
Clayton State UniversityMorrow, GAPublic$17,415$8,365$49,17939.9%
University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GAPublic$21,981$12,786$49,58743.5%
Berry CollegeMount Berry, GAPrivate Nonprofit$56,697$22,320$53,80069.5%
Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur, GAPrivate Nonprofit$63,283$24,754$56,27470.7%
Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GAPrivate Nonprofit$50,952$38,967$59,99378.5%
Oglethorpe UniversityAtlanta, GAPrivate Nonprofit$60,581$19,509$55,23254.1%
Dalton State CollegeDalton, GAPublic$12,719$5,012$40,25125.3%
Columbus State UniversityColumbus, GAPublic$21,676$13,115$44,54441.8%
Covenant CollegeLookout Mountain, GAPrivate Nonprofit$57,467$26,265$50,41271.5%
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTifton, GAPublic$13,956$6,842$34,99636.2%
Wesleyan CollegeMacon, GAPrivate Nonprofit$40,721$12,724$44,31744.5%
LaGrange CollegeLagrange, GAPrivate Nonprofit$49,681$20,875$51,74546.9%
Albany State UniversityAlbany, GAPublic$19,333$11,898$40,67431.1%
Georgia Gwinnett CollegeLawrenceville, GAPublic$22,547$15,844$47,73021.5%
Shorter UniversityRome, GAPrivate Nonprofit$35,726$16,646$44,60437.7%
Piedmont UniversityDemorest, GAPrivate Nonprofit$46,801$20,599$49,13047.4%
Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GAPublic$19,879$10,338$36,66641.1%
Thomas UniversityThomasville, GAPrivate Nonprofit$23,079$18,499$49,71627.5%
Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GAPublic$19,617$12,361$40,86325.3%
Gordon State CollegeBarnesville, GAPublic$14,771$8,105$37,87120.4%
Savannah State UniversitySavannah, GAPublic$17,191$8,172$37,98128%
Brenau UniversityGainesville, GAPrivate Nonprofit$46,010$18,924$54,00332.9%
Young Harris CollegeYoung Harris, GAPrivate Nonprofit$48,301$22,034$47,19541.8%
Truett McConnell UniversityCleveland, GAPrivate Nonprofit$39,152$22,227$46,70037.8%
Reinhardt UniversityWaleska, GAPrivate Nonprofit$46,386$24,425$46,54143.6%
Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GAPrivate Nonprofit$51,433$39,013$52,88959.4%
Emmanuel UniversityFranklin Springs, GAPrivate Nonprofit$37,604$20,925$38,20842.3%
Life UniversityMarietta, GAPrivate Nonprofit$41,295$29,791$47,39737.9%
Toccoa Falls CollegeToccoa Falls, GAPrivate Nonprofit$37,561$21,642$36,63043.7%
Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah, GAPrivate Nonprofit$63,627$49,430$45,95469.4%
Point UniversityWest Point, GAPrivate Nonprofit$33,564$25,335$38,74034.1%
Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GAPrivate Nonprofit$43,676$37,702$42,71249%
Paine CollegeAugusta, GAPrivate Nonprofit$27,431$16,670$33,33814.4%
Luther Rice College & SeminaryLithonia, GAPrivate Nonprofit$31,680$27,883$47,003N/A
South University-SavannahSavannah, GAPrivate For Profit$36,577$28,743$34,4219.1%

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