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2026 Best Value Actuarial Science Schools in Georgia

[Actuarial Science](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/management-science-quantitative-methods/actuarial-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong actuarial science education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for actuarial science students.

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• Best Value Actuarial Science Schools in Georgia

2026 Best Value Actuarial Science Schools in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in actuarial science, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Actuarial Science Schools

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University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

$11,450 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,725 Avg Student Debt

$68,726 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Georgia tops our 2026 list of the best value actuarial science schools in Georgia. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,725 to complete the actuarial science program here. Early-career actuarial science graduates make about $72,590. Set against $23,725 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 38%.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

$8,664 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$47,384 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in actuarial science will find it at Georgia State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,664, with out-of-state students paying around $24,840. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the actuarial science program here. Early-career actuarial science graduates make about $72,302. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Georgia State University admits about 55% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.