Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Georgia

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of Georgia for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Georgia residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Georgia residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Georgia.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Emory University	8500	88600	0.9042	7,320	1499	0.103	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Emory University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $8,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,600 % Savings 90% Undergraduates 7,320 Est. Median SAT 1,499 Acceptance Rate 10.3 %
2	Savannah State University	9900	26800	0.6313	2,966	950	1	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Savannah State University Savannah, GA Typical Net Price $9,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,800 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 2,966 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
3	Dalton State College	11200	18300	0.3895	5,135	1020	0.4343	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dalton State College Dalton, GA Typical Net Price $11,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,300 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 5,135 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 43.4 %
4	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	11300	17300	0.3463	3,825	990	0.7572	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA Typical Net Price $11,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $17,300 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 3,825 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 75.7 %
5	Fort Valley State University	12200	29700	0.5896	2,699	1025	0.6587	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA Typical Net Price $12,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,700 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 2,699 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 65.9 %
5	Gordon State College	12200	25100	0.5146	3,179	1015	0.859	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Gordon State College Barnesville, GA Typical Net Price $12,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,100 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 3,179 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 85.9 %
7	East Georgia State College	13200	19500	0.321	1,952	845	1	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Georgia State College Swainsboro, GA Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,500 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 1,952 Est. Median SAT 845 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
8	Clayton State University	13600	21700	0.3729	5,551	965	0.6845	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clayton State University Morrow, GA Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,700 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 5,551 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 68.5 %
9	Wesleyan College	14000	42500	0.6711	500	1065	0.591	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wesleyan College Macon, GA Typical Net Price $14,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,500 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 500 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 59.1 %
10	University of Georgia	14100	26600	0.4704	32,824	1348	0.3425	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Georgia Athens, GA Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,600 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 32,824 Est. Median SAT 1,348 Acceptance Rate 34.3 %
11	South Georgia State College	14300	24000	0.4064	1,893	0	1	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Georgia State College Douglas, GA Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,000 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 1,893 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
11	Valdosta State University	14300	23600	0.3942	7,199	1005	0.7769	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,600 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 7,199 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 77.7 %
13	Georgia Southwestern State University	14500	27400	0.4723	3,024	1000	0.7517	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,400 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 3,024 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 75.2 %
13	University of North Georgia	14500	21400	0.323	19,321	1100	0.9618	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,400 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 19,321 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 96.2 %
15	University of West Georgia	15500	24600	0.3708	10,075	1035	0.7995	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,600 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 10,075 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 80.0 %
16	Middle Georgia State University	15600	20800	0.2472	7,692	1065	0.9968	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,800 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 7,692 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 99.7 %
17	Georgia Southern University	16500	20200	0.1816	25,595	1045	0.695	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,200 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 25,595 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 69.5 %
18	Albany State University	16800	28000	0.3993	6,154	865	0.7302	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Albany State University Albany, GA Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 6,154 Est. Median SAT 865 Acceptance Rate 73.0 %
19	Paine College	17200	27700	0.3776	390	910	0.9543	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Paine College Augusta, GA Typical Net Price $17,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,700 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 390 Est. Median SAT 910 Acceptance Rate 95.4 %
20	Augusta University	17500	29400	0.4059	6,102	1065	0.6276	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Augusta University Augusta, GA Typical Net Price $17,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,400 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 6,102 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 62.8 %
21	Columbus State University	17800	23200	0.2342	6,147	970	0.9907	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbus State University Columbus, GA Typical Net Price $17,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,200 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 6,147 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 99.1 %
22	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	17900	44300	0.5957	21,028	1450	0.1334	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,300 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 21,028 Est. Median SAT 1,450 Acceptance Rate 13.3 %
23	Kennesaw State University	18100	26600	0.32	46,069	1119	0.7944	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,600 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 46,069 Est. Median SAT 1,119 Acceptance Rate 79.4 %
24	Emmanuel University	18300	43600	0.5804	888	1070	0.74	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, GA Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,600 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 888 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 74.0 %
24	Georgia College & State University	18300	18300	0.0018	6,250	1165	0.8466	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,300 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 6,250 Est. Median SAT 1,165 Acceptance Rate 84.7 %
26	Georgia Military College	20100	32200	0.3767	6,461	0	0	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA Typical Net Price $20,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,200 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 6,461 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
27	Georgia State University	20200	26000	0.2233	26,785	1089	0.5722	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,000 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 26,785 Est. Median SAT 1,089 Acceptance Rate 57.2 %
28	College of Coastal Georgia	20500	29500	0.3051	3,609	1005	0.9885	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 3,609 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 98.9 %
29	Piedmont University	20800	47200	0.5596	1,154	1080	0.9054	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Piedmont University Demorest, GA Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,200 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,154 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 90.5 %
30	Thomas University	21100	24100	0.124	1,022	1110	0.383	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Thomas University Thomasville, GA Typical Net Price $21,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,100 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 1,022 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 38.3 %
31	Young Harris College	21400	42900	0.5021	755	1044	0.6264	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Young Harris College Young Harris, GA Typical Net Price $21,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,900 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 755 Est. Median SAT 1,044 Acceptance Rate 62.6 %
32	Brewton-Parker Christian University	22200	34300	0.3525	1,234	990	0.9649	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brewton-Parker Christian University Mount Vernon, GA Typical Net Price $22,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,300 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 1,234 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 96.5 %
33	Truett McConnell University	22400	34100	0.3439	2,524	1085	0.7826	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,100 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 2,524 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 78.3 %
34	LaGrange College	22500	54600	0.5879	718	1075	0.8722	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings LaGrange College Lagrange, GA Typical Net Price $22,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,600 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 718 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 87.2 %
35	Berry College	23400	58500	0.6	2,262	1219	0.7315	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Berry College Mount Berry, GA Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,500 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 2,262 Est. Median SAT 1,219 Acceptance Rate 73.2 %
36	Brenau University	23700	48800	0.5147	1,336	1105	0.9317	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brenau University Gainesville, GA Typical Net Price $23,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,800 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,336 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 93.2 %
37	University of Toccoa Falls	24200	35600	0.3212	3,515	1110	0.9988	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Toccoa Falls Toccoa Falls, GA Typical Net Price $24,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,600 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 3,515 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 99.9 %
38	Georgia Gwinnett College	24300	25300	0.0398	12,245	995	0.955	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA Typical Net Price $24,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 12,245 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 95.5 %
39	Shorter University	25800	36500	0.2927	1,203	1110	0.9646	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shorter University Rome, GA Typical Net Price $25,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,500 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 1,203 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 96.5 %
40	Covenant College	29200	86400	0.6616	1,225	1277	0.7456	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA Typical Net Price $29,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $86,400 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 1,225 Est. Median SAT 1,277 Acceptance Rate 74.6 %
41	Agnes Scott College	29800	68200	0.5631	731	1219	0.6353	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA Typical Net Price $29,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,200 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 731 Est. Median SAT 1,219 Acceptance Rate 63.5 %
42	Point University	30100	43800	0.3133	1,997	1059	0.4426	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Point University West Point, GA Typical Net Price $30,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,800 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 1,997 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 44.3 %
43	Oglethorpe University	30400	67300	0.5485	1,338	1205	0.898	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $30,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,300 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,338 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
44	Life University	30800	44500	0.3061	832	980	0.5918	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Life University Marietta, GA Typical Net Price $30,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,500 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 832 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 59.2 %
45	Mercer University	34700	65400	0.4685	4,719	1263	0.643	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mercer University Macon, GA Typical Net Price $34,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,400 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 4,719 Est. Median SAT 1,263 Acceptance Rate 64.3 %
46	Reinhardt University	37700	49300	0.2342	1,129	1070	0.6154	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Reinhardt University Waleska, GA Typical Net Price $37,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,300 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 1,129 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 61.5 %
47	Clark Atlanta University	38600	73600	0.4758	3,618	990	0.6422	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $38,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,600 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 3,618 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 64.2 %
48	Spelman College	39300	48500	0.1897	2,597	1204	0.2378	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spelman College Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $39,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,500 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 2,597 Est. Median SAT 1,204 Acceptance Rate 23.8 %
49	Morehouse College	40300	52500	0.2322	2,847	1090	0.4396	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Morehouse College Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $40,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,500 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 2,847 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 44.0 %
50	Savannah College of Art and Design	53200	65100	0.1826	15,552	1174	0.8298	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA Typical Net Price $53,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,100 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 15,552 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %