Best Georgia Community Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 83 community colleges serving 276,254 students in Georgia (58 public colleges and 25 private colleges).

The average tuition for community colleges in Georgia is approximately $3,403 per year for in-state students and $7,170 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,419 per year (view national tuition costs).

The top-ranked community colleges in California include Emory University-Oxford College, Oconee Fall Line Technical College, and Altierus Career College-Norcross.

The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 72% (compared to national acceptance rates).

Minority enrollment is 61%, with the majority being Black and the student:teacher ratio is 18:1.

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Community Colleges in Georgia (Closed)

School

Location

Students

Altamaha Technical College (Closed 2007)

Public

1777 W Cherry St
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

| 139 students

Brown Mackie College-Atlanta (Closed 2020)

Private, for profit

4370 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 799-4500

| 919 students

Flint River Technical College (Closed 2005)

Public

1533 Highway 19 South
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 646-6148

| 872 students

High-Tech Institute-Atlanta (Closed 2009)

Public

2450 Piedmont Road NE
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

| 475 students

ITT Technical Institute-Kennesaw (Closed 2024)

Private, for profit

2065 ITT Tech Way N.W.
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 426-2300

| 383 students

Overview

This State (GA)

Total Faculty

209 staff

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Average Faculty Per Community College Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	209
2021	209
2020	209
2019	209
2016	113
2015	113
2014	113
2012	140
2011	142
2010	138
2008	130

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Number of Programs Offered

Student Body

Total Enrollment

2,604 students

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Average Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Georgia
2024	2,460
2023	1,722
2022	1,611
2021	2,328
2020	2,346
2019	2,346
2018	1,713
2016	2,611
2015	2,611
2014	2,611
2013	3,151
2012	2,555
2011	3,063
2010	2,650
2009	2,650
2008	2,332
2007	1,906

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

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Student-Staff Ratio Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	14:1
2021	14:1
2020	15:1
2019	15:1
2016	27:1
2015	27:1
2014	27:1
2012	21:1
2011	24:1
2010	23:1
2008	20:1

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# Full-Time Students

882 students

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Average Full-Time Students Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Georgia
2024	936
2023	763
2022	682
2021	882
2020	929
2019	929
2018	941
2016	1,135
2015	1,135
2014	1,135
2013	1,426
2012	1,338
2011	1,850
2010	1,485
2009	1,485
2008	1,096
2007	968

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# Part-Time Students

1,722 students

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Average Part-Time Students Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Georgia
2024	2,000
2023	1,383
2022	1,417
2021	1,518
2020	1,541
2019	1,541
2018	1,300
2016	1,473
2015	1,473
2014	1,473
2013	1,356
2012	1,284
2011	1,309
2010	1,090
2009	1,090
2008	1,103
2007	1,019

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

299 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

929 students

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Average Full-Time Undergraduate Students Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Georgia
2024	872
2023	791
2022	682
2021	940
2020	1,116
2019	1,116
2018	941
2016	1,159
2015	1,159
2014	1,159
2013	3,151
2012	2,555
2011	3,063
2010	1,485
2009	1,485
2008	2,332
2007	1,868

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# Full-Time Graduate Students

87 students

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Average Full-Time Graduate Students Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Georgia
2024	80
2023	83
2022	67
2021	71
2020	62
2019	62
2018	74
2016	62
2015	55
2014	55
2013	87
2012	297
2011	238
2010	83
2009	83
2008	70
2007	13

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# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

1,848 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

53 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

654 students

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Dormitory Capacity Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	654
2021	654
2020	506
2019	506
2018	616
2017	616
2016	461
2015	437
2014	437
2013	430
2012	350
2011	350
2010	436
2009	404
2008	458

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% American Indian/Alaskan

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2018-2024)
Year	Georgia
2024	19%
2023	3%
2018	17%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	30%
2021	3%
2020	3%
2019	3%
2016	3%
2015	2%
2014	2%
2013	2%
2012	2%
2011	2%
2010	3%
2009	3%
2008	3%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	1%
2022	9%
2021	8%
2020	8%
2019	8%
2016	5%
2015	5%
2014	5%
2013	5%
2012	5%
2011	4%
2010	3%
2009	3%
2008	3%
2007	3%

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% Black

35%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	13%
2021	31%
2020	33%
2019	33%
2016	33%
2015	33%
2014	33%
2013	37%
2012	42%
2011	42%
2010	39%
2009	39%
2008	38%

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% White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	10%
2021	47%
2020	43%
2019	43%
2016	48%
2015	48%
2014	48%
2013	54%
2012	49%
2011	50%
2010	48%
2009	48%
2008	54%

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% Hawaiian

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Hawaiian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2018-2024)
Year	Georgia
2024	8%
2023	35%
2018	8%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	2%
2022	96%
2021	2%
2020	2%
2019	2%
2016	1%
2015	1%
2014	1%
2013	2%
2012	1%
2011	1%
2010	1%
2009	1%

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% Non Resident races

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Non Resident Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	1%
2021	2%
2020	2%
2019	2%
2016	1%
2015	1%
2014	1%
2013	17%
2012	1%
2011	1%
2010	1%
2009	1%
2008	1%

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% Unknown races

0.71

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Diversity Score Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Georgia
2024	0.23
2023	0.71
2022	0.12
2021	0.60
2020	0.61
2019	0.61
2018	0.21
2017	0.00
2016	0.57
2015	0.56
2014	0.56
2013	0.71
2012	0.58
2011	0.57
2010	0.57
2009	0.57
2008	0.57

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

43%

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Completion Rates For First-Time of Full-Time Students Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Georgia
2024	40%
2023	43%
2022	43%
2021	43.61%
2020	39.26%
2019	40.05%
2018	39.25%
2017	39%
2015	29%
2014	27%
2013	31%
2012	31%
2011	31%
2010	33%
2008	31%

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

24%

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Completion Rates For First-Time of Full-Time Students At Four Year Institutions Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)
Year	Georgia
2024	24%
2023	22%
2022	24%
2021	3%

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$29,500

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) Trends Over Years (2008-2013)
Year	Georgia
2013	$29,500
2012	$30,600
2010	$31,500
2008	$32,800

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees

$3,403

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Tuition Fees For an In-State Student Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Georgia
2024	$3,172
2023	$2,774
2021	$2,774
2020	$2,774
2019	$2,774
2016	$2,774
2015	$2,378
2014	$2,378
2013	$2,380
2012	$2,610
2011	$2,442
2010	$2,010
2008	$1,904

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Out-State Tuition Fees

$7,170

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Tuition Fees For an Out-Of-State Student Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Georgia
2024	$5,612
2023	$4,932
2021	$4,932
2020	$4,932
2019	$4,932
2016	$4,932
2015	$4,300
2014	$4,300
2013	$4,300
2012	$4,860
2011	$4,491
2010	$3,808
2008	$3,300

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Private State Tuition Fees

$15,419

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Tuition Fees For an In-State Student Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Georgia
2024	$17,924
2023	$14,200
2021	$14,200
2020	$14,200
2019	$14,200
2016	$13,670
2015	$12,916
2014	$12,916
2013	$12,916
2012	$13,494
2011	$13,992
2010	$10,976
2008	$10,306

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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

93%

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Financial Aid Student Percentage Comparison Over the Years (2007-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	93%
2022	92%
2021	94%
2020	91%
2019	91%
2018	92%
2017	92%
2016	93%
2015	93%
2014	93%
2013	94%
2012	94%
2011	93%
2010	92%
2009	83%
2008	87%
2007	91%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$12,139

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	$12,139
2021	$12,139
2020	$12,139
2019	$13,000
2018	$12,000
2017	$12,000
2015	$12,000
2014	$10,005
2013	$9,775
2012	$9,187
2011	$9,729
2010	$8,470
2008	$6,600

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$5,500

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	$5,500
2021	$5,500
2020	$5,500
2019	$5,500
2018	$5,500
2017	$5,500
2015	$5,500
2014	$5,223
2013	$4,490
2012	$3,667
2011	$4,577
2010	$4,261
2008	$3,494

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Acceptance Rate

75%

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Percentage Admitted Comparison Over the Years (2007-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	75%
2022	75%
2021	79%
2020	84%
2019	84%
2018	70%
2017	66%
2016	51%
2015	51%
2014	51%
2013	63%
2012	69%
2011	64%
2010	72%
2009	72%
2008	72%
2007	72%

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SAT Total Avg.

1,380

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SAT Total Score Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	1,050
2022	1,050
2021	1,000
2018	1,015
2017	957
2016	925
2015	925
2014	925
2013	950
2012	950
2011	1,270
2010	1,335
2009	1,335
2008	975
2007	920

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SAT Reading

465

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SAT Reading Score Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	533
2022	533
2021	515
2018	520
2017	475
2016	465
2015	465
2014	465
2013	475
2012	475
2011	480
2010	460
2009	460
2008	480
2007	470

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SAT Math

450

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SAT Math Score Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	515
2022	518
2021	485
2018	495
2017	477
2016	460
2015	460
2014	460
2013	465
2012	465
2011	470
2010	450
2009	450
2008	465
2007	455

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SAT Writing

465

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SAT Writing Score Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	470
2021	470
2016	470
2015	470
2014	470
2013	465
2012	450
2011	463
2010	440
2009	440
2008	465

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ACT Total Avg.

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ACT Total Score Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	59
2022	57
2021	55
2018	53
2017	56
2016	58
2015	58
2014	58
2013	56
2012	56
2011	62
2010	52
2009	52
2008	52
2007	51

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ACT Composite

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ACT Composite Score Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	20
2022	20
2021	19
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2014	20
2013	19
2012	19
2011	20
2010	18
2009	18
2008	18
2007	17

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ACT English

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ACT English Score Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	19
2022	19
2021	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	19
2015	19
2014	19
2013	19
2012	19
2011	20
2010	17
2009	17
2008	16
2007	17

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ACT Math

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ACT Math Score Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Georgia
2023	20
2022	19
2021	19
2018	18
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2014	19
2013	18
2012	19
2011	19
2010	17
2009	17
2008	18
2007	17

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ACT Writing

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ACT Writing Score Trends Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	Georgia
2013	7
2012	7
2011	7
2010	16
2009	16

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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?

What are the top ranked community colleges in Georgia?

The top-ranked community colleges in Georgia include Emory University-Oxford College, Oconee Fall Line Technical College, and Altierus Career College-Norcross.

What is community college acceptance rate in Georgia?

The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 72% (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 lower than the national average of 0.74 (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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