by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 68 schools in Georgia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia ranking is to look at the school's average net price - the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Southern Regional Technical College the best value (with aid) school in Georgia. Thomasville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern Regional Technical College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Georgia.
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The quality degree programs at Central Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia. Located in Warner Robins, Georgia, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Central Georgia Technical College has the honor of being ranked #4 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,139 a year.
The quality degree programs at Georgia Northwestern Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia. This medium-sized public school is located in Rome, Georgia.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $4,223.
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A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia list means Atlanta Technical College is a great place for students working on their degree. Atlanta Technical College is a small public school located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Atlanta Technical College has the honor of being ranked #40 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ogeechee Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia list. Ogeechee Technical College is located in Statesboro, Georgia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Ogeechee Technical College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $5,451 a year.
West Georgia Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Waco, Georgia.
West Georgia Technical College has the honor of being ranked #24 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,017 a year.
Savannah Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia ranking. Savannah Tech is a small public school situated in Savannah, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Savannah Technical College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Georgia. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,684.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia list. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $17,360 a year.
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Columbus Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia ranking, coming in at #9. Columbus, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Columbus Technical College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,368.
With a ranking of #10, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia list. Marietta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Chattahoochee Technical College has the honor of being ranked #26 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $4,049 a year.
With a ranking of #11, Lanier Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia list. Located in Gainesville, Georgia, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Lanier Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Georgia for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $8,118.
With a ranking of #12, Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia list. This small public school is located in Sandersville, Georgia.
Not only is Oconee Fall Line Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #38 in Georgia for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $3,826 a year.
With a ranking of #13, Athens Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia list. Athens Technical College is located in Athens, Georgia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Athens Technical College has the honor of being ranked #23 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,410.
Georgia Highlands College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia list. This medium-sized public school is located in Rome, Georgia.
Georgia Highlands College has the honor of being ranked #25 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,823 a year.
With a ranking of #15, Georgia State University-Perimeter College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia list. Georgia State University-Perimeter College is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College has the honor of being ranked #9 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,889.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia list. University of Georgia is a large public school located in Athens, Georgia.
University of Georgia has the honor of being ranked #3 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $16,902 a year.
Albany Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia ranking, coming in at #17. Albany Technical College is a small public school situated in Albany, Georgia.
Albany Technical College has the honor of being ranked #27 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,844.
Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia ranking. Southern Crescent Technical College is located in Griffin, Georgia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Southern Crescent Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Georgia for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,210 a year.
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North Georgia Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia ranking. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in Clarkesville, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Georgia Technical College is ranked #45 for quality in the state of Georgia. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $5,401.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia ranking. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is located in Valdosta, Georgia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has the honor of being ranked #41 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,030 a year.
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Gwinnett Technical College landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia ranking. Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gwinnett Technical College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Georgia. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $12,312.
With a ranking of #22, Southeastern Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia list. This small public school is located in Vidalia, Georgia.
Southeastern Technical College has the honor of being ranked #47 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,406.
Dalton State College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia list. DSC is located in Dalton, Georgia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Dalton State College is ranked #53 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $5,760 a year.
Augusta Technical College landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia ranking. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Augusta Technical College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Georgia. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $11,887.
With a ranking of #25, Georgia Military College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Georgia list. Georgia Military College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Georgia Military College a great value, but it is also ranked #37 in Georgia for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $8,604 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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