Best ROI Colleges in Georgia
25 schools ranked by median earnings relative to net price — the schools where the math actually works. Updated from the latest federal filings.
| # | School | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings 10yr | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Ad School-Atlanta Atlanta · private | $60,682 | — | $106,192 | — |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta · public | $12,116 | 92.6% | $102,772 | 14.1% |
| 3 | Chamberlain University-Georgia Sandy Springs · private | $33,188 | 68.8% | $92,405 | 91.4% |
| 4 | Emory University Atlanta · private | $22,585 | 92.2% | $80,137 | 10.7% |
| 5 | Emory University-Oxford College Oxford · community | $37,920 | 94.5% | $80,137 | 13.1% |
| 6 | University of Georgia Athens · public | $13,936 | 87.8% | $68,726 | 37.7% |
| 7 | Grady Health System Professional Schools Atlanta · public | — | — | $60,726 | — |
| 8 | Spelman College Atlanta · private | $38,967 | 76.5% | $59,993 | 24.9% |
| 9 | Mercer University Macon · private | $23,847 | 67.1% | $58,354 | 68.9% |
| 10 | Georgia College & State University Milledgeville · public | $20,686 | 61.8% | $58,140 | 78.2% |
| 11 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw · public | $15,048 | 51.5% | $57,552 | 69.2% |
| 12 | Agnes Scott College Decatur · private | $24,754 | 77.4% | $56,274 | 62.2% |
| 13 | Oglethorpe University Atlanta · private | $19,509 | 54.9% | $55,232 | 88.4% |
| 14 | Brenau University Gainesville · private | $18,924 | 37.1% | $54,003 | 87.8% |
| 15 | Berry College Mount Berry · private | $22,320 | 69.2% | $53,800 | 64.0% |
| 16 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro · public | $15,267 | 54.6% | $53,236 | 87.9% |
| 17 | Morehouse College Atlanta · private | $39,013 | 54.9% | $52,889 | 44.0% |
| 18 | LaGrange College Lagrange · private | $20,875 | 48.6% | $51,745 | 62.1% |
| 19 | Covenant College Lookout Mountain · private | $26,265 | 72.5% | $50,412 | 86.5% |
| 20 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega · public | $9,823 | 38.6% | $50,135 | 67.9% |
| 21 | Thomas University Thomasville · private | $18,499 | 45.8% | $49,716 | 38.3% |
| 22 | University of West Georgia Carrollton · public | $12,786 | 47.1% | $49,587 | 51.6% |
| 23 | Valdosta State University Valdosta · public | $10,945 | 46.4% | $49,361 | 72.3% |
| 24 | Clayton State University Morrow · public | $8,365 | 45.1% | $49,179 | 68.5% |
| 25 | Piedmont University Demorest · private | $20,599 | 52.6% | $49,130 | 93.3% |
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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.