Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Georgia

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of Georgia for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Georgia residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Georgia residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Georgia.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Savannah State University	10200	17500	0.4159	2,857	950	0.8368	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Savannah State University Savannah, GA Typical Net Price $10,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $17,500 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 2,857 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 83.7 %
2	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	10800	17300	0.3775	3,768	995	0.7716	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA Typical Net Price $10,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $17,300 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 3,768 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 77.2 %
3	Dalton State College	11600	18900	0.388	4,902	1020	0.8176	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dalton State College Dalton, GA Typical Net Price $11,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,900 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 4,902 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 81.8 %
4	Emory University	11700	88200	0.8672	7,407	1499	0.1029	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Emory University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $11,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,200 % Savings 87% Undergraduates 7,407 Est. Median SAT 1,499 Acceptance Rate 10.3 %
5	Young Harris College	11900	42900	0.7218	1,403	1055	0.6402	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Young Harris College Young Harris, GA Typical Net Price $11,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,900 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 1,403 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 64.0 %
6	Gordon State College	12100	16700	0.2765	3,129	950	0.8678	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Gordon State College Barnesville, GA Typical Net Price $12,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $16,700 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 3,129 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 86.8 %
7	Fort Valley State University	12400	20300	0.3909	2,558	940	0.628	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA Typical Net Price $12,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,300 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 2,558 Est. Median SAT 940 Acceptance Rate 62.8 %
8	East Georgia State College	13500	20100	0.3306	3,001	845	0	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Georgia State College Swainsboro, GA Typical Net Price $13,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,100 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 3,001 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
9	Clayton State University	14100	21700	0.3499	5,301	980	0.7056	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clayton State University Morrow, GA Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,700 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 5,301 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 70.6 %
9	Georgia Southwestern State University	14100	23200	0.3902	2,760	1055	0.7716	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,200 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 2,760 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 77.2 %
11	Valdosta State University	14200	23600	0.3984	7,206	1015	0.7214	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Typical Net Price $14,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,600 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 7,206 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 72.1 %
12	South Georgia State College	15000	20800	0.2781	1,853	0	0.7216	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Georgia State College Douglas, GA Typical Net Price $15,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,800 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 1,853 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 72.2 %
13	University of North Georgia	15200	21400	0.2904	18,329	1100	0.6794	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,400 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 18,329 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 67.9 %
14	Middle Georgia State University	16100	16300	0.0141	7,485	1045	0.9977	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $16,300 % Savings 1% Undergraduates 7,485 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 99.8 %
15	Columbus State University	16300	23200	0.2988	6,033	1020	0.9918	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbus State University Columbus, GA Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,200 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 6,033 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 99.2 %
16	Albany State University	16400	28000	0.4136	6,018	865	0.6731	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Albany State University Albany, GA Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 6,018 Est. Median SAT 865 Acceptance Rate 67.3 %
17	Georgia Military College	16800	30100	0.4401	6,575	0	0	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,100 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 6,575 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
18	Augusta University	16900	30700	0.4505	5,684	1125	0.8931	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Augusta University Augusta, GA Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,700 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 5,684 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 89.3 %
19	Georgia Southern University	17400	23800	0.2715	23,618	1065	0.8789	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Typical Net Price $17,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,800 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 23,618 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 87.9 %
19	University of Georgia	17400	27100	0.3583	31,514	1336	0.3719	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Georgia Athens, GA Typical Net Price $17,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,100 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 31,514 Est. Median SAT 1,336 Acceptance Rate 37.2 %
21	College of Coastal Georgia	17900	33000	0.4581	3,468	985	0.9813	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,000 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 3,468 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 98.1 %
21	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	17900	28100	0.3633	20,592	1435	0.1407	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 20,592 Est. Median SAT 1,435 Acceptance Rate 14.1 %
23	Wesleyan College	18200	42200	0.5674	595	1135	0.6207	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wesleyan College Macon, GA Typical Net Price $18,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,200 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 595 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 62.1 %
24	Paine College	18800	27700	0.3198	344	910	0.862	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Paine College Augusta, GA Typical Net Price $18,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,700 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 344 Est. Median SAT 910 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
25	Emmanuel University	19100	42000	0.5447	861	1070	0.5336	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, GA Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,000 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 861 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 53.4 %
26	University of West Georgia	19200	23700	0.1867	9,157	1040	0.5161	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Typical Net Price $19,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,700 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 9,157 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 51.6 %
27	Georgia State University	19500	26000	0.2502	27,438	1089	0.5543	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,000 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 27,438 Est. Median SAT 1,089 Acceptance Rate 55.4 %
28	Georgia Gwinnett College	19800	25300	0.2175	11,918	945	0.9557	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 11,918 Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 95.6 %
28	Piedmont University	19800	47200	0.5807	1,159	1130	0.9328	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Piedmont University Demorest, GA Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,200 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,159 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 93.3 %
30	Georgia College & State University	19900	21700	0.0799	6,006	1155	0.8779	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Typical Net Price $19,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,700 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 6,006 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
31	Thomas University	20500	27800	0.2623	882	1030	0.4316	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Thomas University Thomasville, GA Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,800 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 882 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 43.2 %
32	Kennesaw State University	21200	25900	0.1816	44,419	1120	0.6919	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Typical Net Price $21,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,900 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 44,419 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
33	Toccoa Falls College	21500	35600	0.3972	3,013	1155	0.6589	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA Typical Net Price $21,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,600 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 3,013 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 65.9 %
34	Truett McConnell University	21600	34100	0.3656	2,612	1085	0.9068	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA Typical Net Price $21,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,100 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 2,612 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 90.7 %
35	Brewton-Parker College	21700	34300	0.3682	1,049	945	0.8635	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brewton-Parker College Mount Vernon, GA Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,300 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 1,049 Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 86.4 %
35	LaGrange College	21700	53800	0.5977	579	1075	0.5805	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings LaGrange College Lagrange, GA Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,800 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 579 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 58.1 %
37	Berry College	22600	58500	0.6137	2,241	1219	0.64	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Berry College Mount Berry, GA Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,500 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 2,241 Est. Median SAT 1,219 Acceptance Rate 64.0 %
38	Brenau University	25100	48800	0.486	1,273	1105	0.8778	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brenau University Gainesville, GA Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,800 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 1,273 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
39	Shorter University	25400	36500	0.3048	1,322	1090	0.9693	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shorter University Rome, GA Typical Net Price $25,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,500 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 1,322 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 96.9 %
40	Covenant College	27100	86400	0.6866	1,087	1260	0.8651	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA Typical Net Price $27,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $86,400 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 1,087 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 86.5 %
41	Mercer University	28000	55200	0.4919	4,690	1273	0.6889	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mercer University Macon, GA Typical Net Price $28,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,200 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 4,690 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 68.9 %
42	Point University	28600	43800	0.3475	2,617	975	0.6751	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Point University West Point, GA Typical Net Price $28,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,800 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 2,617 Est. Median SAT 975 Acceptance Rate 67.5 %
43	Agnes Scott College	28900	68200	0.5762	839	1273	0.6215	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA Typical Net Price $28,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,200 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 839 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 62.2 %
44	Oglethorpe University	29900	67300	0.5565	1,278	1216	0.886	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $29,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,300 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,278 Est. Median SAT 1,216 Acceptance Rate 88.6 %
45	Life University	31400	41300	0.2398	899	1020	0.9303	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Life University Marietta, GA Typical Net Price $31,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,300 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 899 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 93.0 %
46	Clark Atlanta University	36400	49800	0.2694	3,495	1000	0.6463	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $36,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,800 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 3,495 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 64.6 %
47	Reinhardt University	37200	49300	0.2452	1,082	1070	0.6017	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Reinhardt University Waleska, GA Typical Net Price $37,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,300 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 1,082 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 60.2 %
48	Spelman College	39800	48500	0.1781	2,712	1218	0.2487	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spelman College Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $39,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,500 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 2,712 Est. Median SAT 1,218 Acceptance Rate 24.9 %
49	Savannah College of Art and Design	57600	64500	0.1069	14,657	1180	0.8368	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA Typical Net Price $57,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,500 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 14,657 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 83.7 %