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	Emory University	8500	88600	0.9042	7,407	1499	0.1029	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Emory University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $8,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,600 % Savings 90% Undergraduates 7,407 Est. Median SAT 1,499 Acceptance Rate 10.3 %
2	Dalton State College	9400	32200	0.7065	4,902	1020	0.4343	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dalton State College Dalton, GA Typical Net Price $9,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,200 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 4,902 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 43.4 %
3	Savannah State University	10600	40500	0.7374	2,857	950	0.8368	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Savannah State University Savannah, GA Typical Net Price $10,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,500 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 2,857 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 83.7 %
4	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	11400	17300	0.3413	3,768	995	0.7716	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA Typical Net Price $11,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $17,300 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 3,768 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 77.2 %
4	Young Harris College	11400	42900	0.7353	1,403	1055	0.6402	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Young Harris College Young Harris, GA Typical Net Price $11,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,900 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 1,403 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 64.0 %
6	Gordon State College	12600	30100	0.5815	3,129	950	0.8678	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Gordon State College Barnesville, GA Typical Net Price $12,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,100 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 3,129 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 86.8 %
7	Fort Valley State University	12900	39100	0.6705	2,558	940	0.628	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA Typical Net Price $12,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,100 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 2,558 Est. Median SAT 940 Acceptance Rate 62.8 %
8	East Georgia State College	13600	31500	0.5697	3,001	845	1	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Georgia State College Swainsboro, GA Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,500 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 3,001 Est. Median SAT 845 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
9	Georgia Southwestern State University	14400	45900	0.6856	2,760	1055	0.7716	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA Typical Net Price $14,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,900 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 2,760 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 77.2 %
10	Clayton State University	14600	21700	0.3269	5,301	980	0.7056	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clayton State University Morrow, GA Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,700 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 5,301 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 70.6 %
11	Valdosta State University	14700	23600	0.3772	7,206	1015	0.7214	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Typical Net Price $14,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,600 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 7,206 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 72.1 %
12	South Georgia State College	15200	36800	0.5868	1,853	0	0.7216	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Georgia State College Douglas, GA Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,853 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 72.2 %
13	University of North Georgia	15300	21400	0.2857	18,329	1100	0.6794	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Typical Net Price $15,300 • 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	University of Georgia	15400	26600	0.4198	31,514	1336	0.3719	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Georgia Athens, GA Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,600 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 31,514 Est. Median SAT 1,336 Acceptance Rate 37.2 %
15	Middle Georgia State University	16100	16300	0.0141	7,485	1045	0.9977	#15 #15 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 %
16	Georgia Military College	16200	18300	0.1162	6,575	0	0	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA Typical Net Price $16,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,300 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 6,575 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
17	Columbus State University	16400	23200	0.2945	6,033	1020	0.9918	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbus State University Columbus, GA Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,200 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 6,033 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 99.2 %
18	Albany State University	16800	28000	0.3993	6,018	865	0.9714	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Albany State University Albany, GA Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 6,018 Est. Median SAT 865 Acceptance Rate 97.1 %
19	Georgia State University	17500	26000	0.3272	27,438	1089	0.5543	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $17,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,000 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 27,438 Est. Median SAT 1,089 Acceptance Rate 55.4 %
20	Wesleyan College	17600	53500	0.671	595	1135	0.6207	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wesleyan College Macon, GA Typical Net Price $17,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,500 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 595 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 62.1 %
21	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	17900	30400	0.4118	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 $30,400 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 20,592 Est. Median SAT 1,435 Acceptance Rate 14.1 %
22	Georgia Southern University	18000	23800	0.2463	23,618	1065	0.8789	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Typical Net Price $18,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,800 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 23,618 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 87.9 %
23	Augusta University	18200	51300	0.6445	5,684	1125	0.8931	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Augusta University Augusta, GA Typical Net Price $18,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,300 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 5,684 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 89.3 %
24	Georgia College & State University	18300	18300	0.0017	6,006	1155	0.8779	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,300 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 6,006 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
25	Paine College	18900	35700	0.4693	344	910	0.862	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Paine College Augusta, GA Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,700 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 344 Est. Median SAT 910 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
26	University of West Georgia	19100	24900	0.2336	9,157	1040	0.5161	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,900 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 9,157 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 51.6 %
27	College of Coastal Georgia	19200	42200	0.5444	3,468	985	0.9813	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA Typical Net Price $19,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,200 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 3,468 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 98.1 %
28	Emmanuel University	19700	42000	0.5298	861	1070	0.5336	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, GA Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,000 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 861 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 53.4 %
29	Piedmont University	19800	47200	0.5807	1,159	1130	0.9328	#29 #29 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 Gwinnett College	20600	25300	0.1859	11,918	945	0.9557	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 11,918 Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 95.6 %
31	Thomas University	20700	31100	0.3365	882	1030	0.4316	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Thomas University Thomasville, GA Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,100 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 882 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 43.2 %
32	Kennesaw State University	21500	26600	0.1922	42,840	1120	0.6919	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Typical Net Price $21,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,600 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 42,840 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
33	Toccoa Falls College	22000	35600	0.3832	3,013	1155	0.6589	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA Typical Net Price $22,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,600 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 3,013 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 65.9 %
34	Brenau University	22100	48800	0.5475	1,273	1105	0.8778	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brenau University Gainesville, GA Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,800 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,273 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
35	Berry College	22300	58500	0.6188	2,254	1219	0.64	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Berry College Mount Berry, GA Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,500 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 2,254 Est. Median SAT 1,219 Acceptance Rate 64.0 %
35	Brewton-Parker Christian University	22300	34300	0.35	1,049	945	0.8635	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brewton-Parker Christian University Mount Vernon, GA Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,300 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 1,049 Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 86.4 %
37	Truett McConnell University	22400	34100	0.3414	2,612	1085	0.9068	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,100 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 2,612 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 90.7 %
38	LaGrange College	22600	54600	0.5863	582	1075	0.5805	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings LaGrange College Lagrange, GA Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,600 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 582 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 58.1 %
39	Shorter University	25800	36500	0.2924	1,322	1090	0.9693	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shorter University Rome, GA Typical Net Price $25,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,500 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 1,322 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 96.9 %
40	Covenant College	26900	86400	0.6883	1,087	1260	0.8651	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA Typical Net Price $26,900 • 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 %
40	Mercer University	26900	63700	0.5782	4,690	1273	0.6889	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mercer University Macon, GA Typical Net Price $26,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,700 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 4,690 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 68.9 %
42	Agnes Scott College	27300	68200	0.5997	843	1273	0.6215	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA Typical Net Price $27,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,200 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 843 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 62.2 %
43	Point University	28800	43800	0.343	2,617	975	0.6751	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Point University West Point, GA Typical Net Price $28,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,800 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 2,617 Est. Median SAT 975 Acceptance Rate 67.5 %
44	Oglethorpe University	30500	67300	0.5472	1,361	1216	0.886	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $30,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,300 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,361 Est. Median SAT 1,216 Acceptance Rate 88.6 %
45	Life University	31600	52600	0.3996	902	1020	0.9303	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Life University Marietta, GA Typical Net Price $31,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,600 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 902 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 93.0 %
46	Clark Atlanta University	36800	61700	0.4037	3,495	1000	0.6463	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $36,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,700 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 3,495 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 64.6 %
47	Reinhardt University	37800	49300	0.2325	1,082	1070	0.6017	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Reinhardt University Waleska, GA Typical Net Price $37,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,300 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 1,082 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 60.2 %
48	Spelman College	39700	48500	0.1797	2,712	1218	0.2487	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spelman College Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $39,700 • 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	57900	65100	0.1104	14,657	1180	0.8368	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA Typical Net Price $57,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,100 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 14,657 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 83.7 %