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Best Georgia Community Colleges (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 83 community colleges serving 214,389 students in Georgia (55 public colleges and 28 private colleges).
For Georgia community colleges, the average tuition 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 best 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% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 90% (majority Asian) and the student:teacher ratio is 14:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(GA) School Average
American Indian
3%
Asian
30%
Hispanic
1%
Black
13%
White
10%
Hawaiian
35%
Two or more races
2%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
5%
Georgia All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

Top Ranked Georgia Community Colleges (2024-25)

College
Location
Students
Emory University-Oxford College
Private not-for-profit
801 Emory Street
Oxford, GA 30054
(770) 784-8888
| 1,067 students
Altierus Career College-Norcross
Private not-for-profit
1750 Beaver Ruin Rd-Ste 500
Norcross, GA 30093
(770) 921-1085
| 700 students
Andrew College
Private not-for-profit
501College St
Cuthbert, GA 39840
(229) 732-2171
| 272 students
Fortis College-Smyrna
Private for-profit
2140 South Cobb Drive
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 980-0002
| 516 students
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
Private not-for-profit
5141 Snapfinger Woods Dr
Decatur, GA 30035
(770) 593-2257
| 320 students
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs
Private for-profit
6690 Roswell Road NE Ste. 2200
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
(770) 457-2021
| 113 students
Helms College
Private not-for-profit
5171 Eisenhower Parkway
Macon, GA 31206
(478) 319-3373
| 218 students
900 South GA Tech Parkway
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-2394
| 1,611 students
Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training
Private for-profit
1927 Lakeside Parkway
Tucker, GA 30084
(470) 259-4514
| 179 students
2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 391-5001
| 3,814 students
Albany Technical College
Public
1704 South Slappey Boulevard
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 430-3500
| 2,370 students
The Art Institute of Atlanta
Private for-profit
6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., N.E., 100 Embassy Row
Atlanta, GA 30328
(770) 689-4795
| 586 students
Athens Technical College
Public
800 U.S. Hwy 29 North
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 355-5000
| 3,943 students
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media
Private for-profit
2875 Breckinridge Blvd., Suite 700
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 242-7717
| 183 students
1630 Metropolitan Parkway, SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 756-4000
| 1,605 students
Atlanta Technical College
Public
1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 225-4400
| 3,383 students
Augusta Technical College
Public
3200 Augusta Tech Drive
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 771-4000
| 3,705 students
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta
Private for-profit
2025 Satellite Pointe
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 377-5600
| 716 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
| 9,614 students
980 S Cobb Drive Dr SE
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 528-4545
| 8,980 students
100 Campus Drive
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-4500
| 1,103 students
Clayton State University
Public
2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, GA 30260
(678) 466-4000
| 6,817 students
1701 Carswell Ave
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-5818
| 4,021 students
College of Coastal Georgia
Public
One College Drive
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 279-5700
| 3,232 students
Columbus Technical College
Public
928 Manchester Expy
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 649-1800
| 2,927 students
Dalton State College
Public
650 College Drive
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 272-4436
| 4,525 students
Darton State College
Public
2400 Gillionville Rd
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 317-6000
| 5,623 students
East Georgia State College
East Georgia State College Photo - Graduation
Public
131 College Circle
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 289-2000
| 2,008 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
| 5,240 students
Georgia Military College
Public
201 E Greene St
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 387-4900
| 7,014 students
320 W. Broad St. Suite 200
Fairburn, GA 30213
(678) 379-1414
| 979 students
115 Davis Road
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 993-1123
| 1,236 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 83 community colleges serving 214,389 students in Georgia.
How much do community colleges cost in Georgia?
For Georgia community colleges, the average tuition 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.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Georgia?
The best 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% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Georgia?
Georgia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.76, which is higher than the national average of 0.75 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Georgia?
Community colleges in Georgia are approximately 90% minority students (majority Asian).

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