2027 Best Value General Education Schools in Georgia
[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general education students.
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2027 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
Our analysis ranked Valdosta State University the best value for a degree in general education in Georgia. Located in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,124, with out-of-state students paying around $17,836. Typical student debt for general education graduates is $28,661. Early-career general education graduates make about $44,914. That is a strong return on a $28,661 median debt. Valdosta State University admits about 72% of applicants.
University Of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general education schools. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. 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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
Augusta University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general education schools. Augusta University is a large public school located in the city of Augusta. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,414, with out-of-state students paying around $24,734. General Education graduates carry a median of $25,745 in student loans. Early-career general education graduates make about $49,547. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Morehouse College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general education, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Morehouse College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $32,893. Typical student debt for general education graduates is $26,199. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Morehouse College generally make around $32,093. That is a strong return on a $26,199 median debt. The acceptance rate is 44%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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 4 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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