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Best Georgia Community Colleges (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 83 community colleges serving 235,867 students in Georgia (56 public colleges and 27 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Georgia is approximately $3,059 per year for in-state students and $6,774 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,088 per year (view national tuition costs).
The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 71% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 62%, with the majority being Black and the student-teacher ratio is 29:1.

Top-Ranked Georgia Community Colleges (2026)

College
Location
Quick Facts
Emory University-Oxford College
Private not-for-profit
801 Emory Street
Oxford, GA 30054
(770) 784-8888
Enrollment: 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Acceptance rate: 13% Minority enrollment: 70%
1189 Deepstep Rd
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 553-2050
Enrollment: 2,108 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Acceptance rate: 25% In-state tuition: $2,614 Out-state tuition: $4,750 Minority enrollment: 60%
Altierus Career College-Norcross
Public
1750 Beaver Ruin Rd-Ste 500
Norcross, GA 30093
(770) 921-1085
Enrollment: 700 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Chattahoochee Technical College
Public
980 S Cobb Drive Dr SE
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 528-4545
Enrollment: 11,156 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Acceptance rate: 41% In-state tuition: $2,682 Out-state tuition: $4,818 Minority enrollment: 58%
100 Campus Drive
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-4500
Enrollment: 1,103 students Acceptance rate: 41%
Georgia Highlands College
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Public
3175 Cedartown Highway, S.E.
Rome, GA 30161
(800) 332-2406
Enrollment: 5,240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Acceptance rate: 94% In-state tuition: $453 Out-state tuition: $759 Minority enrollment: 96%
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
Private not-for-profit
5141 Snapfinger Woods Dr
Decatur, GA 30035
(770) 593-2257
Enrollment: 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Private-state tuition: $10,500 Minority enrollment: 69%
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs
Private for-profit
6690 Roswell Road NE Ste. 2200
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
(770) 457-2021
Enrollment: 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Helms College
Private not-for-profit
3145 Washington Road
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 651-9707
Enrollment: 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
North Metro Technical College
Public
5198 Ross Rd
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 975-4000
Enrollment: 2,512 students Acceptance rate: 41%
501 Varsity Rd
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3327
Enrollment: 6,185 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $4,017 Out-state tuition: $7,221 Minority enrollment: 68%
Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training
Private for-profit
1927 Lakeside Parkway
Tucker, GA 30084
(470) 259-4514
Enrollment: 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Private-state tuition: $13,395 Minority enrollment: 97%
Young Harris College
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Private, for profit
1 College Street
Young Harris, GA 30582
(706) 379-3111
Enrollment: 1,744 students Acceptance rate: 75% Private-state tuition: $30,317 Minority enrollment: 36%
2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 391-5001
Enrollment: 3,825 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Acceptance rate: 76% In-state tuition: $3,394 Out-state tuition: $9,839 Minority enrollment: 23%
Albany Technical College
Public
1704 South Slappey Boulevard
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 430-3500
Enrollment: 2,719 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 In-state tuition: $4,746 Out-state tuition: $8,751 Minority enrollment: 86%
Andrew College
Private not-for-profit
501College St
Cuthbert, GA 39840
(229) 732-2171
Enrollment: 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Acceptance rate: 46% Private-state tuition: $14,226 Minority enrollment: 58%
Athens Technical College
Public
800 U.S. Hwy 29 North
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 355-5000
Enrollment: 4,459 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 In-state tuition: $2,684 Out-state tuition: $4,820 Minority enrollment: 42%
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media
Private for-profit
2875 Breckinridge Blvd., Suite 700
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 242-7717
Enrollment: 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
1630 Metropolitan Parkway, SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 756-4000
Enrollment: 1,549 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 In-state tuition: $3,058 Out-state tuition: $8,984 Minority enrollment: 95%
Atlanta Technical College
Public
1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 225-4400
Enrollment: 4,498 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 In-state tuition: $2,740 Out-state tuition: $4,876 Minority enrollment: 97%
Augusta Technical College
Public
3200 Augusta Tech Drive
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 771-4000
Enrollment: 4,455 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 In-state tuition: $2,614 Out-state tuition: $4,750 Minority enrollment: 70%
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta
Private for-profit
2025 Satellite Pointe
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 377-5600
Enrollment: 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Bainbridge State College
Public
2500 E Shotwell St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(866) 825-1715
Enrollment: 2,470 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 In-state tuition: $3,174 Out-state tuition: $9,100 Minority enrollment: 58%
Bauder College
Private, for profit
384 Northyards Blvd., Suite 190
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 237-7573
Enrollment: 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Private-state tuition: $13,356 Minority enrollment: 95%
Central Georgia Technical College
Public
80 Cohen Walker Drive
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 757-3400
Enrollment: 11,527 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 In-state tuition: $2,568 Out-state tuition: $4,608 Minority enrollment: 64%
Clayton State University
Public
2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, GA 30260
(678) 466-4000
Enrollment: 6,163 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Acceptance rate: 68% In-state tuition: $5,246 Out-state tuition: $15,251 Minority enrollment: 88%
Coastal Pines Technical College
Public
1701 Carswell Ave
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-5818
Enrollment: 4,130 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
College of Coastal Georgia
Public
One College Drive
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 279-5700
Enrollment: 3,468 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Acceptance rate: 98% In-state tuition: $4,510 Out-state tuition: $12,566 Minority enrollment: 40%
Columbus Technical College
Public
928 Manchester Expressway
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 649-1800
Enrollment: 3,307 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 In-state tuition: $2,496 Out-state tuition: $4,440 Minority enrollment: 70%
Dalton State College
Public
650 College Drive
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 272-4436
Enrollment: 5,135 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 In-state tuition: $3,982 Out-state tuition: $12,038 Minority enrollment: 47%
Darton State College
Public
2400 Gillionville Rd
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 317-6000
Enrollment: 5,623 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 In-state tuition: $3,502 Out-state tuition: $9,428 Minority enrollment: 40%
East Georgia State College
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Public
131 College Circle
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 289-2000
Enrollment: 1,820 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Acceptance rate: 98% In-state tuition: $4,284 Out-state tuition: $11,692 Minority enrollment: 58%
Fortis College-Smyrna
Private for-profit
2140 South Cobb Drive
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 980-0002
Enrollment: 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Private-state tuition: $13,290 Minority enrollment: 88%
Gainesville State College
Public
3820 Mundy Mill Rd
Oakwood, GA 30566
(678) 717-3555
Enrollment: 8,328 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Acceptance rate: 52% Minority enrollment: 40%
Georgia Military College
Public
201 E Greene St
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 387-4900
Enrollment: 6,575 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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Community Colleges in Georgia (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1777 W Cherry St
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-5800
Enrollment: 1,420 students Minority enrollment: 35%
6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., N.E., 100 Embassy Row
Atlanta, GA 30328
(770) 689-4795
Enrollment: 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 In-state tuition: $17,596 Out-state tuition: $17,596 Minority enrollment: 96%
1100 Spring Street, Suite 101
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 876-1227
Enrollment: 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Acceptance rate: 100% Private-state tuition: $12,900 Minority enrollment: 68%
4370 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 799-4500
Enrollment: 919 students Private-state tuition: $13,995 Minority enrollment: 89%
1533 Highway 19 South
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 646-6148
Enrollment: 872 students Minority enrollment: 54%
2450 Piedmont Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
(678) 279-7000
Enrollment: 212 students
485 Oak Place, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 909-4600
Enrollment: 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Acceptance rate: 88% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 94%
2065 ITT Tech Way N.W.
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 426-2300
Enrollment: 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Acceptance rate: 88% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 54%

Overview

This State (GA)
Total Faculty
88 staff
Number of Programs Offered
11

Student Body

Total Enrollment
2,178 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
# Full-Time Students
797 students
# Part-Time Students
1,381 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
278 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
855 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
77 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,635 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
31 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
654 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
% Asian
4%
% Hispanic
11%
% Black
35%
% White
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
% Two or more races
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
% Unknown races
7%
Diversity Score
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
43%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
24%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,500

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees
$3,059
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,774
Private State Tuition Fees
$15,088
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,069
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
76%
SAT Total Avg.
1,384
SAT Reading
467
SAT Math
452
SAT Writing
465
ACT Total Avg.
63
ACT Composite
18
ACT English
18
ACT Math
18
ACT Writing
9

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Georgia?
There are 83 community colleges serving 235,867 students in Georgia.
How much do community colleges cost in Georgia?
The average tuition for community colleges in Georgia is approximately $3,059 per year for in-state students and $6,774 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,088.
What are the top-ranked community colleges in Georgia?
What is the community college acceptance rate in Georgia?
The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 71% (compared to national acceptance rates).
How diverse are community colleges in Georgia?
Community colleges in Georgia have approximately 62% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.

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