Best Georgia Community Colleges (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 71 community colleges serving 218,664 students in Georgia (58 public colleges and 13 private colleges).
For Georgia community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,753 per year for in-state students and $7,419 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,341 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service, Truett McConnell University and Reinhardt University.
The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 80% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 53% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 14:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(GA) School Average
Asian
3%
Hispanic
8%
Black
31%
White
47%
Two or more races
2%
Non Resident
2%
Unknown
7%
GA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

Top Ranked Georgia Community Colleges (2024)

College
Location
Students
2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 391-5001
| 3,990 students
Andrew College
Private not-for-profit
501College St
Cuthbert, GA 39840
(229) 732-2171
| 301 students
The Art Institute of Atlanta
Public
6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., N.E., 100 Embassy Row
Atlanta, GA 30328
(770) 689-4795
| 814 students
Clayton State University
Public
2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, GA 30260
(678) 466-4000
| 7,052 students
Emory University-Oxford College
Private not-for-profit
801 Emory Street
Oxford, GA 30054
(770) 784-8888
| 947 students
Fortis College-Smyrna
Public
2140 South Cobb Drive
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 980-0002
| 678 students
Gainesville State College
Public
3820 Mundy Mill Rd
Oakwood, GA 30566
(678) 717-3555
| 8,328 students
Georgia Highlands College
Georgia Highlands College Photo - GHC's nursing program was cited as one of the 30 most affordable nursing degree programs in the county by GeriatricNursing.org and ranked as the #1 most affordable nursing degree in Georgia by College Choice. Additionally, GHC's fully online RN to BSN degree has been cited as the second most affordable in the nation.
Public
3175 Cedartown Highway, S.E.
Rome, GA 30161
(800) 332-2406
| 5,680 students
One Maurice Culberson Drive
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 295-6963
| 6,608 students
33 Gilmer St.
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 413-2000
| 17,383 students
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
Private not-for-profit
5141 Snapfinger Woods Dr
Decatur, GA 30035
(770) 593-2257
| 266 students
Gwinnett College-Lilburn
Private for-profit
4230 Hwy 29 Ste 11
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 381-7200
| 225 students
Gwinnett Technical College
Public
5150 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 962-7580
| 8,576 students
Herzing University Atlanta
Private, non-profit
50 Hurt Plaza SE Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 816-4533
| 608 students
Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta
Private for-profit
2359 Windy Hill Road
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 226-0056
| 496 students
100 University Parkway
Macon, GA 31206
(478) 471-2700
| 8,404 students
1189 Deepstep Rd
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 553-2050
| 1,835 students
Reinhardt University
Private not-for-profit
7300 Reinhardt Circle
Waleska, GA 30183
(770) 720-5600
| 1,399 students
Sanford-Brown College-Atlanta
Private, for profit
1140 Hammond Dr Ste A-1150
Atlanta, GA 30328
(770) 576-4498
| 428 students
900 South GA Tech Parkway
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-2394
| 1,814 students
Truett McConnell University
Private not-for-profit
100 Alumni Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-2134
| 2,923 students
4089 Val Tech Rd
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 333-2100
| 3,709 students
Woodruff Medical Training and Testing
Private for-profit
1927 Lakeside Parkway
Tucker, GA 30084
(470) 259-4514
| 179 students
Young Harris College
Young Harris College Photo
Private not-for-profit
1 College Street
Young Harris, GA 30582
(706) 379-3111
| 1,417 students
Albany Technical College
Public
1704 South Slappey Boulevard
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 430-3500
| 3,022 students
Athens Technical College
Public
800 U.S. Hwy 29 North
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 355-5000
| 4,294 students
1630 Metropolitan Parkway, SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 756-4000
| 1,704 students
Atlanta Technical College
Public
1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 225-4400
| 3,030 students
Augusta Technical College
Public
3200 Augusta Tech Drive
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 771-4000
| 3,863 students
Bainbridge State College
Public
2500 E Shotwell St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(866) 825-1715
| 2,470 students
Bauder College
Private, for profit
384 Northyards Blvd., Suite 190
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 237-7573
| 398 students
80 Cohen Walker Drive
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 757-3400
| 8,140 students
980 S Cobb Drive Dr SE
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 528-4545
| 9,432 students
100 Campus Drive
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-4500
| 1,103 students
1701 Carswell Ave
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-5818
| 3,606 students
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Community Colleges in Georgia (Closed)

School
Location
Students
1777 W Cherry St
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-5800
| 1,420 students
1100 Spring Street, Suite 101
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 876-1227
| 139 students
4370 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 799-4500
| 919 students
1533 Highway 19 South
Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 646-6148
| 872 students
2450 Piedmont Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
(678) 279-7000
| 212 students
485 Oak Place, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 909-4600
| 475 students
2065 ITT Tech Way N.W.
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 426-2300
| 383 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Georgia?
There are 71 community colleges serving 218,664 students in Georgia.
How much do community colleges cost in Georgia?
For Georgia community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,753 per year for in-state students and $7,419 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,341 per year.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Georgia?
The best top ranked community colleges in Georgia include Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service, Truett McConnell University and Reinhardt University.
What is community college acceptance rate in Georgia?
The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 80% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Georgia?
Georgia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.67, which is lower than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Georgia?
Georgia community college are approximately 53% minority students (majority Black).

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