Best Colleges in Georgia by ROI
Trying to find the best value in Georgia? We ranked all 51 colleges we track here on what graduates actually earn versus what families actually pay, using U.S. Department of Education data. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus comes out on top at 97/100 - here's how every school compares.
We scored all 51 Georgia colleges in our dataset from 0 to 100 on one thing: financial return. The state averages 35/100, on an average net price of $19,445 a year after grants and scholarships. The school that does best by your money is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus at 97/100.
Graduates of Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus earn the most ten years out of any school in the state, a median $102,772. The lightest price tag belongs to Dalton State College at $5,012 a year. The list below ranks every Georgia college we scored by ROI, so you can weigh what you'd pay against what you'd likely earn.
Top 10 Georgia Colleges by ROI Score
- 1Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA · PublicNet price$12,116/yrMedian earnings$102,77297ROI
- 2Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA · Private NonprofitNet price$22,585/yrMedian earnings$80,13792ROI
- 3University of GeorgiaAthens, GA · PublicNet price$13,936/yrMedian earnings$68,72688ROI
- 4Chamberlain University-GeorgiaSandy Springs, GA · Private For-ProfitNet price$33,188/yrMedian earnings$92,40577ROI
- 5Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA · PublicNet price$20,686/yrMedian earnings$58,14062ROI
- 6University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA · PublicNet price$9,823/yrMedian earnings$50,13561ROI
- 7Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA · PublicNet price$15,048/yrMedian earnings$57,55260ROI
- 8Mercer UniversityMacon, GA · Private NonprofitNet price$23,847/yrMedian earnings$58,35455ROI
- 9Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA · PublicNet price$13,787/yrMedian earnings$48,47254ROI
- 10Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA · PublicNet price$15,267/yrMedian earnings$53,23652ROI
Georgia College ROI: Common Questions
What is the best-value college in Georgia?
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the highest ROI score in Georgia at 97/100, while the lowest net price among Georgia schools we track is $5,012/year at Dalton State College. Rankings are based on net price and median graduate earnings from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
How much does college cost in Georgia?
The average net price across the 51 Georgia colleges in our dataset is $19,445 per year, after grants and scholarships are applied. Actual cost varies widely by family income and institution.
Which Georgia college has the highest graduate earnings?
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus reports the highest median earnings among Georgia schools we scored, at $102,772 ten years after enrollment. Higher earnings do not always mean better ROI, since cost matters just as much.
How many colleges in Georgia did CampusROI analyze?
We scored 51 colleges in Georgia on return on investment. Of those, 7 earn an ROI score of 60 or higher. See our methodology for how each score is calculated.
All Georgia Schools by ROI Score
51 schools
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Chamberlain University-Georgia
Sandy Springs, GA
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
Mercer University
Macon, GA
Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA
Dalton State College
Dalton, GA
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
LaGrange College
Lagrange, GA
Thomas University
Thomasville, GA
Piedmont University
Demorest, GA
Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA
Life University
Marietta, GA
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA
Paine College
Augusta, GA
Shorter University
Rome, GA
Wesleyan College
Macon, GA
Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA
Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, GA
College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA
DeVry University-Georgia
Decatur, GA
Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls, GA
Albany State University
Albany, GA
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA
Brewton-Parker College
Mount Vernon, GA
Emmanuel University
Franklin Springs, GA
Herzing University-Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Savannah State University
Savannah, GA
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA
Strayer University-Georgia
Chamblee, GA
South University-Savannah
Savannah, GA
American InterContinental University-Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
South University-Savannah Online
Savannah, GA
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release