Best ROI Universities in Georgia
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Georgia.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dalton State College
Public |
$3,283 | $37,491 | 26% | GA |
| 2 |
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Public |
$3,195 | $35,495 | 35% | GA |
| 3 |
College of Coastal Georgia
Public |
$3,483 | $35,382 | 24% | GA |
| 4 |
Middle Georgia State University
Public |
$4,432 | $39,624 | 25% | GA |
| 5 |
University of North Georgia
Public |
$5,009 | $43,085 | 38% | GA |
| 6 |
Georgia Southwestern State University
Public |
$4,980 | $42,047 | 34% | GA |
| 7 |
Kennesaw State University
Public |
$5,786 | $47,863 | 47% | GA |
| 8 |
Georgia Gwinnett College
Public |
$4,458 | $36,756 | 20% | GA |
| 9 |
Clayton State University
Public |
$5,068 | $41,633 | 35% | GA |
| 10 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Public |
$11,764 | $89,432 | 92% | GA |
| 11 |
Georgia Southern University
Public |
$5,905 | $44,423 | 52% | GA |
| 12 |
University of West Georgia
Public |
$5,971 | $41,000 | 43% | GA |
| 13 |
Columbus State University
Public |
$5,751 | $39,190 | 43% | GA |
| 14 |
Valdosta State University
Public |
$6,007 | $39,416 | 41% | GA |
| 15 |
Albany State University
Public |
$5,934 | $35,579 | 25% | GA |
| 16 |
Georgia College & State University
Public |
$8,998 | $50,644 | 62% | GA |
| 17 |
Augusta University
Public |
$8,122 | $45,037 | 49% | GA |
| 18 |
Fort Valley State University
Public |
$5,392 | $28,649 | 45% | GA |
| 19 |
University of Georgia
Public |
$11,180 | $57,565 | 88% | GA |
| 20 |
Savannah State University
Public |
$5,498 | $27,494 | 27% | GA |
| 21 |
Georgia State University
Public |
$8,478 | $37,844 | 54% | GA |
| 22 |
Chamberlain University-Georgia
Private For-Profit |
$19,686 | $84,533 | N/A | GA |
| 23 |
Thomas University
Private Non-Profit |
$11,640 | $45,305 | 50% | GA |
| 24 |
Luther Rice College & Seminary
Private Non-Profit |
$10,538 | $39,300 | N/A | GA |
| 25 |
Strayer University-Georgia
Private For-Profit |
$13,920 | $36,582 | 27% | GA |
| 26 |
Beulah Heights University
Private Non-Profit |
$8,492 | $21,108 | 10% | GA |
| 27 |
Life University
Private Non-Profit |
$15,036 | $37,368 | 32% | GA |
| 28 |
DeVry University-Georgia
Private For-Profit |
$17,488 | $42,178 | 19% | GA |
| 29 |
South University-Savannah Online
Private For-Profit |
$16,546 | $34,115 | 6% | GA |
| 30 |
South University-Savannah
Private For-Profit |
$18,238 | $34,115 | 19% | GA |
| 31 |
Shorter University
Private Non-Profit |
$24,044 | $41,860 | 34% | GA |
| 32 |
Paine College
Private Non-Profit |
$14,596 | $25,240 | 20% | GA |
| 33 |
Brewton-Parker College
Private Non-Profit |
$21,696 | $35,732 | 22% | GA |
| 34 |
Point University
Private Non-Profit |
$22,300 | $36,410 | 33% | GA |
| 35 |
Emmanuel University
Private Non-Profit |
$23,664 | $37,595 | 36% | GA |
| 36 |
Truett McConnell University
Private Non-Profit |
$25,568 | $39,193 | 44% | GA |
| 37 |
Spelman College
Private Non-Profit |
$30,058 | $45,676 | 75% | GA |
| 38 |
Piedmont University
Private Non-Profit |
$30,680 | $43,761 | 45% | GA |
| 39 |
Toccoa Falls College
Private Non-Profit |
$23,250 | $33,131 | 46% | GA |
| 40 |
Reinhardt University
Private Non-Profit |
$28,420 | $40,411 | 37% | GA |
| 41 |
LaGrange College
Private Non-Profit |
$34,540 | $46,599 | 46% | GA |
| 42 |
Wesleyan College
Private Non-Profit |
$27,650 | $35,630 | 52% | GA |
| 43 |
Brenau University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,275 | $41,664 | 39% | GA |
| 44 |
Emory University
Private Non-Profit |
$60,774 | $74,980 | 91% | GA |
| 45 |
Mercer University
Private Non-Profit |
$40,890 | $50,231 | 74% | GA |
| 46 |
Morehouse College
Private Non-Profit |
$31,725 | $38,267 | 56% | GA |
| 47 |
Young Harris College
Private Non-Profit |
$32,305 | $36,389 | 48% | GA |
| 48 |
Berry College
Private Non-Profit |
$40,416 | $45,014 | 69% | GA |
| 49 |
Clark Atlanta University
Private Non-Profit |
$26,446 | $28,097 | 47% | GA |
| 50 |
Covenant College
Private Non-Profit |
$40,464 | $39,570 | 73% | GA |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by best roi metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.