For the 2025 school year, there are 83 community colleges serving 276,254 students in Georgia (57 public colleges and 26 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Georgia is approximately $3,120 per year for in-state students and $6,995 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,267 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Emory University-Oxford College, Altierus Career College-Norcross, and Andrew College.
The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 76% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 61%, with the majority being Black and the student:teacher ratio is 18:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(GA) School Average
Asian
4%
Hispanic
10%
Black
35%
White
39%
Hawaiian
1%
Two or more races
3%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
7%
Top Ranked Georgia Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
Students
Emory University-Oxford College
Private not-for-profit
801 Emory Street
Oxford, GA 30054
(770) 784-8888
Oxford, GA 30054
(770) 784-8888
| 1,126 students
Altierus Career College-Norcross
Private not-for-profit
1750 Beaver Ruin Rd-Ste 500
Norcross, GA 30093
(770) 921-1085
Norcross, GA 30093
(770) 921-1085
| 700 students
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
Private not-for-profit
5141 Snapfinger Woods Dr
Decatur, GA 30035
(770) 593-2257
Decatur, GA 30035
(770) 593-2257
| 955 students
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs
Private for-profit
6690 Roswell Road NE Ste. 2200
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
(770) 457-2021
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
(770) 457-2021
| 113 students
Helms College
Private not-for-profit
5171 Eisenhower Parkway
Macon, GA 31206
(478) 319-3373
Macon, GA 31206
(478) 319-3373
| 218 students
1189 Deepstep Rd
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 553-2050
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 553-2050
| 2,688 students
501 Varsity Rd
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3327
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3327
| 7,853 students
Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training
Private for-profit
1927 Lakeside Parkway
Tucker, GA 30084
(470) 259-4514
Tucker, GA 30084
(470) 259-4514
| 169 students
2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 391-5001
Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 391-5001
| 4,234 students
Albany Technical College
Public
1704 South Slappey Boulevard
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 430-3500
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 430-3500
| 3,899 students
The Art Institute of Atlanta
Private for-profit
6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., N.E., 100 Embassy Row
Atlanta, GA 30328
(770) 689-4795
Atlanta, GA 30328
(770) 689-4795
| 586 students
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media
Private for-profit
2875 Breckinridge Blvd., Suite 700
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 242-7717
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 242-7717
| 183 students
1630 Metropolitan Parkway, SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 756-4000
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 756-4000
| 2,460 students
1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 225-4400
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 225-4400
| 4,829 students
3200 Augusta Tech Drive
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 771-4000
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 771-4000
| 5,740 students
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta
Private for-profit
2025 Satellite Pointe
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 377-5600
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 377-5600
| 716 students
Bauder College
Private, for profit
384 Northyards Blvd., Suite 190
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 237-7573
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 237-7573
| 398 students
80 Cohen Walker Drive
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 757-3400
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 757-3400
| 13,237 students
980 S Cobb Drive Dr SE
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 528-4545
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 528-4545
| 12,777 students
100 Campus Drive
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-4500
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-4500
| 1,103 students
Clayton State University
Public
2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, GA 30260
(678) 466-4000
Morrow, GA 30260
(678) 466-4000
| 7,169 students
1701 Carswell Ave
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-5818
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-5818
| 5,433 students
928 Manchester Expressway
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 649-1800
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 649-1800
| 4,470 students
131 College Circle
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 289-2000
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 289-2000
| 2,242 students
3175 Cedartown Highway, S.E.
Rome, GA 30161
(800) 332-2406
Rome, GA 30161
(800) 332-2406
| 5,240 students
Georgia Military College
Public
201 E Greene St
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 387-4900
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 387-4900
| 11,936 students
320 W. Broad St. Suite 200
Fairburn, GA 30213
(678) 379-1414
Fairburn, GA 30213
(678) 379-1414
| 979 students
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Community Colleges in Georgia (Closed)
School
Location
Students
1777 W Cherry St
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-5800
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-5800
| 1,420 students
Brown College of Court Reporting (Closed 2024)
Private for-profit
1100 Spring Street, Suite 101
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 876-1227
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 876-1227
| 139 students
Brown Mackie College-Atlanta (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
4370 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 799-4500
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 799-4500
| 919 students
1533 Highway 19 South
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 646-6148
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 646-6148
| 872 students
2450 Piedmont Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
(678) 279-7000
Atlanta, GA 30324
(678) 279-7000
| 212 students
ITT Technical Institute-Atlanta (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
485 Oak Place, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 909-4600
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 909-4600
| 475 students
ITT Technical Institute-Kennesaw (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
2065 ITT Tech Way N.W.
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 426-2300
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 426-2300
| 383 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Georgia?
There are 83 community colleges serving 276,254 students in Georgia.
How much do community colleges cost in Georgia?
The average tuition for community colleges in Georgia is approximately $3,120 per year for in-state students and $6,995 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,267.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Georgia?
The top-ranked community colleges in Georgia include Emory University-Oxford College, Altierus Career College-Norcross, and Andrew College.
What is community college acceptance rate in Georgia?
The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 76% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Georgia?
Community colleges in Georgia have a diversity score of 0.71, which is higher than the national average of 0.00 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Georgia?
Community colleges in Georgia have approximately 61% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.
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