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2026 Best Value General Education Schools in Georgia

[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/education-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools to find the best return on investment for general education students.

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• Best Value General Education Schools in Georgia

2026 Best Value General Education Schools in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Education Schools

1

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

$11,450 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,792 Avg Student Debt

$68,726 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Georgia, our #1 best value for general education in Georgia. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. General Education graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. Early-career general education graduates make about $69,003. That is a strong return on a $21,792 median debt. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.

2

Augusta University
Augusta, GA

$8,414 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,745 Avg Student Debt

$48,472 Median Earnings (10yr)

Augusta University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,414, compared with $24,734 for out-of-state students. General Education graduates carry a median of $25,745 in student loans. General Education graduates of Augusta University earn a median of $49,547 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,745 median debt. Augusta University admits about 86% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 16 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.