2027 Best Value Value Schools in Georgia
[Value](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-programming/computer-game-programming/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in Georgia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Value Schools
Kennesaw State University earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,808, while out-of-state students pay about $17,736. Students borrow a median of $25,214 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of $42,668 early in their careers. Set against $25,214 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 69%.
A rank of #2 makes Georgia State University one of the best values for value. Georgia State University is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,664, while out-of-state students pay about $24,840. Typical student debt for value graduates is $26,091. Early-career value graduates make about $51,103. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 55%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
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