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	0.1065	#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 10.7 %
2	Savannah State University	9900	26800	0.6313	2,966	925	0.4614	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Savannah State University Savannah, GA Typical Net Price $9,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,800 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 2,966 Est. Median SAT 925 Acceptance Rate 46.1 %
3	Dalton State College	11100	18300	0.3949	5,135	950	0.4343	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dalton State College Dalton, GA Typical Net Price $11,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,300 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 5,135 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 43.4 %
4	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	11400	17300	0.3382	3,825	990	0.7572	#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 3,825 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 Typical Net Price $12,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price 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 Typical Net Price $12,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,100 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 3,179 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 85.9 %
7	Clayton State University	13600	21700	0.3729	5,551	965	0.6845	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clayton State University Morrow, GA Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,700 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 5,551 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 68.5 %
8	University of Georgia	13800	26600	0.4816	32,399	1382	0.377	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Georgia Athens, GA Typical Net Price $13,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,600 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 32,399 Est. Median SAT 1,382 Acceptance Rate 37.7 %
9	Wesleyan College	14000	42500	0.6711	496	1065	0.591	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wesleyan College Macon, GA Typical Net Price $14,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,500 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 496 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 59.1 %
10	South Georgia State College	14300	24000	0.4064	1,893	0	0	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Georgia State College Douglas, GA Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,000 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 1,893 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
10	Valdosta State University	14300	23600	0.3942	7,166	1015	0.7229	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,600 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 7,166 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 72.3 %
12	Georgia Southwestern State University	14500	27400	0.4723	3,024	1000	0.7517	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,400 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 3,024 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 75.2 %
12	University of North Georgia	14500	21400	0.323	18,322	1100	0.6794	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,400 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 18,322 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 67.9 %
14	University of West Georgia	15500	24600	0.3708	9,103	1040	0.5161	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,600 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 9,103 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 51.6 %
15	Middle Georgia State University	15600	20800	0.2472	7,692	1065	0.9968	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,800 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 7,692 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 99.7 %
16	Georgia Southern University	16600	20200	0.1766	23,541	1065	0.8789	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Typical Net Price $16,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,200 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 23,541 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 87.9 %
17	Albany State University	16800	28000	0.3993	6,154	855	0.7302	#17 #17 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 6,154 Est. Median SAT 855 Acceptance Rate 73.0 %
18	Paine College	17200	27700	0.3776	390	910	0.9543	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Paine College Augusta, GA Typical Net Price $17,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,700 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 390 Est. Median SAT 910 Acceptance Rate 95.4 %
19	Augusta University	17500	29400	0.4059	6,049	1065	0.8641	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Augusta University Augusta, GA Typical Net Price $17,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,400 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 6,049 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 86.4 %
20	Columbus State University	17800	23200	0.2342	6,123	970	0.9912	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbus State University Columbus, GA Typical Net Price $17,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,200 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 6,123 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 99.1 %
21	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	17900	44300	0.5957	20,591	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 $44,300 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 20,591 Est. Median SAT 1,435 Acceptance Rate 14.1 %
22	Kennesaw State University	18100	26600	0.32	42,760	1120	0.6919	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,600 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 42,760 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
23	Georgia College & State University	18300	18300	0.0018	6,006	1165	0.7823	#23 #23 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 1,165 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
24	Emmanuel University	18400	43600	0.5772	886	1070	0.74	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, GA Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,600 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 886 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 74.0 %
25	Georgia Military College	20100	32200	0.3767	6,575	0	0	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA Typical Net Price $20,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,200 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 6,575 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
25	Georgia State University	20100	26000	0.2271	27,415	1080	0.5544	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $20,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,000 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 27,415 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 55.4 %
27	College of Coastal Georgia	20500	29500	0.3051	3,468	1005	0.9813	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 3,468 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 98.1 %
28	Thomas University	21100	24100	0.124	1,022	1110	0.383	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Thomas University Thomasville, GA Typical Net Price $21,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,100 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 1,022 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 38.3 %
29	Young Harris College	21500	42900	0.4998	1,451	1059	0.6264	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Young Harris College Young Harris, GA Typical Net Price $21,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,900 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 1,451 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 62.6 %
30	Piedmont University	21600	47200	0.5426	1,159	1130	0.9328	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Piedmont University Demorest, GA Typical Net Price $21,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,200 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 1,159 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 93.3 %
31	Brewton-Parker Christian University	22400	34300	0.3484	1,234	990	0.9649	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brewton-Parker Christian University Mount Vernon, GA Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,300 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 1,234 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 96.5 %
32	Truett McConnell University	22500	34100	0.3398	2,524	1085	0.7826	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA Typical Net Price $22,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,100 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 2,524 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 78.3 %
33	LaGrange College	22700	54600	0.5853	651	1075	0.6209	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings LaGrange College Lagrange, GA Typical Net Price $22,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,600 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 651 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 62.1 %
34	Brenau University	23300	48800	0.5229	1,273	1060	0.8778	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brenau University Gainesville, GA Typical Net Price $23,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,800 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,273 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
35	Berry College	23400	58500	0.6	2,254	1219	0.64	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Berry College Mount Berry, GA Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,500 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 2,254 Est. Median SAT 1,219 Acceptance Rate 64.0 %
36	University of Toccoa Falls	24300	35600	0.3172	3,013	1105	0.6596	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Toccoa Falls Toccoa Falls, GA Typical Net Price $24,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,600 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 3,013 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 66.0 %
37	Georgia Gwinnett College	24500	25300	0.0319	12,230	1055	0.955	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA Typical Net Price $24,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 3% Undergraduates 12,230 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 95.5 %
38	Shorter University	25800	36500	0.2926	1,203	1110	0.9646	#38 #38 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 1,203 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 96.5 %
39	Andrew College	27500	36700	0.2518	496	1055	0.4573	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Andrew College Cuthbert, GA Typical Net Price $27,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,700 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 496 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 45.7 %
40	Covenant College	29400	86400	0.6593	1,087	1260	0.8651	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA Typical Net Price $29,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $86,400 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 1,087 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 86.5 %
41	Agnes Scott College	29600	68200	0.566	843	1269	0.6215	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA Typical Net Price $29,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,200 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 843 Est. Median SAT 1,269 Acceptance Rate 62.2 %
42	Point University	30100	43800	0.3133	1,997	1059	0.4426	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Point University West Point, GA Typical Net Price $30,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,800 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 1,997 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 44.3 %
43	Oglethorpe University	30500	67300	0.5464	1,396	1216	0.8845	#43 #43 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 1,396 Est. Median SAT 1,216 Acceptance Rate 88.5 %
44	Life University	31100	44500	0.2993	899	1020	0.9303	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Life University Marietta, GA Typical Net Price $31,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,500 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 899 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 93.0 %
45	Mercer University	34300	65400	0.4755	4,690	1273	0.6889	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mercer University Macon, GA Typical Net Price $34,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,400 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 4,690 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 68.9 %
46	Reinhardt University	37900	49300	0.2314	1,129	1070	0.6154	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Reinhardt University Waleska, GA Typical Net Price $37,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,300 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 1,129 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 61.5 %
47	Clark Atlanta University	38500	51900	0.2581	3,618	990	0.6422	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $38,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,900 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 3,618 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 64.2 %
48	Spelman College	42800	48500	0.1166	3,417	1218	0.2487	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spelman College Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $42,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,500 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 3,417 Est. Median SAT 1,218 Acceptance Rate 24.9 %
49	Savannah College of Art and Design	53200	65100	0.1826	15,552	1174	0.8298	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA Typical Net Price $53,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,100 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 15,552 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %