Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Georgia

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of Georgia for 2027

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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
Georgia
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Emory University 8500 88600 0.9042 7,320 1499 0.103
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,320

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.3 %

2 Savannah State University 9900 26800 0.6313 2,966 950 1
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

3 Dalton State College 11200 17300 0.3542 5,135 1020 0.4343
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dalton State College
Dalton, GA

Sticker Price

$17,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,135

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

4 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 11300 17300 0.3463 3,825 990 0.7572
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA

Sticker Price

$17,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

5 Fort Valley State University 12200 29700 0.5896 2,699 1025 0.6587
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

5 Gordon State College 12200 25100 0.5146 3,179 1015 0.859
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA

Sticker Price

$25,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,179

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

7 Middle Georgia State University 13000 20800 0.3724 7,692 1065 0.9968
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,692

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

7 Valdosta State University 13000 23600 0.4494 7,199 1005 0.7769
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,199

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

9 East Georgia State College 13200 19500 0.321 1,952 845 1
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Georgia State College
Swainsboro, GA

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,952

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

10 Clayton State University 13600 21700 0.3729 5,551 965 0.6845
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clayton State University
Morrow, GA

Sticker Price

$21,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

11 University of Georgia 14000 27300 0.485 32,824 1348 0.3425
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

11 Wesleyan College 14000 42500 0.6711 500 1065 0.591
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

500

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

13 South Georgia State College 14200 43100 0.6702 1,893 0 1
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Georgia State College
Douglas, GA

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,893

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

14 University of North Georgia 14400 56800 0.7468 19,321 1100 0.9618
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

19,321

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

15 Georgia Southwestern State University 14500 27400 0.4723 3,024 1000 0.7517
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,024

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

16 University of West Georgia 15500 24600 0.3708 10,075 1035 0.7995
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,075

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

17 Georgia Southern University 16500 20200 0.1816 25,595 1045 0.695
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$20,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

18 Albany State University 16800 28000 0.3993 6,154 865 0.7302
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albany State University
Albany, GA

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,154

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

19 Paine College 17200 27700 0.3776 390 910 0.9543
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Paine College
Augusta, GA

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

390

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

20 Augusta University 17700 62500 0.7173 6,102 1065 0.6276
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

6,102

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

21 Columbus State University 17800 23200 0.2342 6,147 970 0.9907
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbus State University
Columbus, GA

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

6,147

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

22 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 43800 0.5908 21,028 1450 0.1334
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

23 Georgia Military College 18100 37200 0.5141 6,461 0 0
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,461

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

23 Kennesaw State University 18100 61500 0.7053 46,069 1119 0.7944
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

25 Emmanuel University 18300 43600 0.5804 888 1070 0.74
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emmanuel University
Franklin Springs, GA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

888

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

25 Georgia College & State University 18300 18300 0.0018 6,250 1165 0.8466
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$18,300

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

6,250

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

27 Georgia State University 20200 26000 0.2233 26,785 1089 0.5722
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

26,785

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

28 College of Coastal Georgia 20500 29500 0.3051 3,609 1005 0.9885
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,609

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

29 Piedmont University 20800 47400 0.5618 1,154 1080 0.9054
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Piedmont University
Demorest, GA

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,154

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

30 Thomas University 20900 29700 0.2957 1,022 1110 0.383
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas University
Thomasville, GA

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,022

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

31 Young Harris College 21400 42900 0.5021 755 1044 0.6264
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

62.6 %

32 Brewton-Parker Christian University 22200 34300 0.3525 1,234 990 0.9649
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brewton-Parker Christian University
Mount Vernon, GA

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,234

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

33 Truett McConnell University 22400 34100 0.3439 2,524 1085 0.7826
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, GA

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,524

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

34 LaGrange College 22500 54600 0.5879 718 1075 0.8722
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LaGrange College
Lagrange, GA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

718

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

35 Georgia Gwinnett College 23600 25300 0.0674 12,245 995 0.955
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

12,245

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

36 Brenau University 23700 48800 0.5147 1,336 1105 0.9317
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brenau University
Gainesville, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,336

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

37 Berry College 24100 58600 0.5887 2,262 1219 0.7315
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,262

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

38 University of Toccoa Falls 24200 35600 0.3212 3,515 1110 0.9988
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toccoa Falls
Toccoa Falls, GA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,515

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

39 Shorter University 25800 36500 0.2927 1,203 1110 0.9646
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shorter University
Rome, GA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,203

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

40 Covenant College 29200 74400 0.6077 1,225 1277 0.7456
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,225

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

41 Agnes Scott College 29800 68200 0.5631 731 1219 0.6353
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

731

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

42 Point University 30100 43800 0.3133 1,997 1059 0.4426
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point University
West Point, GA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,997

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

44.3 %

43 Oglethorpe University 30400 67300 0.5485 1,338 1205 0.898
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,338

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

44 Life University 30800 44500 0.3061 832 980 0.5918
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Life University
Marietta, GA

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

832

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

59.2 %

45 Mercer University 34700 65400 0.4685 4,719 1263 0.643
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,719

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

46 Reinhardt University 37700 49300 0.2342 1,129 1070 0.6154
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,129

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

47 Clark Atlanta University 38600 61700 0.3745 3,618 990 0.6422
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,618

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

48 Morehouse College 40400 53800 0.2491 2,847 1090 0.4396
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

44.0 %

49 Spelman College 40600 67100 0.395 2,597 1204 0.2378
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spelman College
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,597

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

50 Savannah College of Art and Design 51500 65300 0.2113 15,552 1174 0.8298
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

15,552

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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