2026 Best Return on Investment in Georgia

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44 Georgia schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Return on Investment ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Return on Investment

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

Acceptance rate

16.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,258

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#2 Best Return on Investment

University of Georgia

Athens

Acceptance rate

37.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,790

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#3 Best Return on Investment

Emory University

Atlanta

Acceptance rate

11.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$54,660

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#4 Best Return on Investment

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

Acceptance rate

72.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,596

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#5 Best Return on Investment

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

Acceptance rate

87.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,508

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#6 Best Return on Investment

Dalton State College

Dalton

Acceptance rate

100.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$2,563

Avg. Cost after Aid

$6,000

#7 Best Return on Investment

Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

Acceptance rate

77.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$4,064

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#8 Best Return on Investment

Augusta University

Augusta

Acceptance rate

89.3%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$6,892

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#9 Best Return on Investment

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton

Acceptance rate

77.2%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$2,563

Avg. Cost after Aid

$8,000

#10 Best Return on Investment

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

Acceptance rate

69.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,450

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#11 Best Return on Investment

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

Acceptance rate

95.6%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$3,214

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#12 Best Return on Investment

Mercer University

Macon

Acceptance rate

66.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$29,024

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#13 Best Return on Investment

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

Acceptance rate

89.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,371

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#14 Best Return on Investment

Georgia State University

Atlanta

Acceptance rate

62.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,158

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#15 Best Return on Investment

Valdosta State University

Valdosta

Acceptance rate

72.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,371

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#16 Best Return on Investment

College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick

Acceptance rate

98.5%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$2,563

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#17 Best Return on Investment

Berry College

Mount Berry

Acceptance rate

61.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$38,430

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#18 Best Return on Investment

Clayton State University

Morrow

Acceptance rate

70.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$4,064

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#19 Best Return on Investment

Middle Georgia State University

Macon

Acceptance rate

99.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$2,728

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,922

#20 Best Return on Investment

University of West Georgia

Carrollton

Acceptance rate

49.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,371

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#21 Best Return on Investment

Young Harris College

Young Harris

Acceptance rate

64.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$28,912

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,008

#22 Best Return on Investment

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

Acceptance rate

81.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$36,700

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,000

#23 Best Return on Investment

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

Acceptance rate

60.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$42,474

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#24 Best Return on Investment

Thomas University

Thomasville

Acceptance rate

43.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$10,800

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#25 Best Return on Investment

Columbus State University

Columbus

Acceptance rate

99.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,371

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

2026 Best Return on Investment in Georgia

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