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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Georgia for Students from India

18 Colleges
$25,819 Avg Tuition & Fees*
33% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Georgia ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 18 colleges and universities across Georgia to determine which were the best for Indian students in Georgia. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in Georgia for Students from India

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Georgia State University to be the best affordable school for Indian students in Georgia in this year’s ranking. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia State are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Georgia State is about $24,517 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,790 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 8,870 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UGA are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UGA is about $31,108 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,464 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for Indian students in Georgia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school awarded 3,879 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.7% are international. Students studying at Georgia Tech come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Georgia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,964 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $31,334 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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Out of the 18 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, the large public school awarded 4,395 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students studying at GaSou come from such countries as Nigeria, Honduras, and Bangladesh. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at GaSou runs, on average, about $17,539. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,004 per year.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Mercer University is a great place for Indian students in Georgia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Macon, Georgia, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,298 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Mercer are China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. International students at Mercer can expect to pay, on average, about $29,324 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,544 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Augusta University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Georgia ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized public school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 1,084 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Augusta University come from such countries as China, India, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Augusta University runs, on average, about $24,400. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,712 per year.

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Columbus State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Georgia list. Columbus State University is a medium-sized public school located in Columbus, Georgia that handed out 1,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CSU come from such countries as India, South Korea, and China. International students at CSU can expect to pay, on average, about $17,295 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $13,264 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Savannah State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Georgia ranking, coming in at #8. This small public school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 482 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Burkina Faso, Bahamas, and India come to Savannah State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Savannah State University runs, on average, about $11,079. Graduate students pay around $14,906 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Valdosta State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Georgia ranking. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, the fairly large public school handed out 1,563 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Japan come to VSU to study. International students at VSU can expect to pay, on average, about $17,638 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,682 per year.

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Clark Atlanta University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Georgia ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 618 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Libya come to CAU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CAU runs, on average, about $24,012. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,568 per year.

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Clayton State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Georgia ranking, coming in at #11. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morrow, Georgia. It awarded 1,005 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and India come to Clayton State University to study. International students at Clayton State University can expect to pay, on average, about $16,290 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,736 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #12, Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Georgia. GSW is a public institution located in Americus, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, India, and China come to GSW to study. International students at GSW can expect to pay, on average, about $16,186 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,206 per year.

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University of West Georgia came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Georgia ranking. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, the fairly large public school awarded 1,895 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Nigeria, and India come to University of West Georgia to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of West Georgia runs, on average, about $17,576. Graduate students pay around $18,980 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Savannah College of Art and Design ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Georgia list. Located in Savannah, Georgia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,474 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 25.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SCAD are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SCAD is about $38,840 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,740 per year.

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Georgia College & State University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Georgia. Georgia College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,195 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 0.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia College are Germany, Nigeria, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Georgia College runs, on average, about $28,704. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,862 per year.

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Fort Valley State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Georgia ranking. Fort Valley, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 395 students in 2020-2021.

Around 0.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Fort Valley State University are India, Nigeria, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Fort Valley State University is about $16,554 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,836 per year.

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Agnes Scott College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Georgia ranking. Agnes Scott College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Decatur, Georgia that handed out 217 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Agnes Scott come from such countries as China, India, and Ghana. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Agnes Scott is about $44,250 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,260 per year.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Emory University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Georgia ranking, coming in at #18. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,691 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 15.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Emory to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Emory runs, on average, about $55,468. Graduate students pay around $45,684 a year in average tuition and fees.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 18 schools only.

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