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 Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 46 schools across Georgia to determine which have the best value Associate Degree 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. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. 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.
To learn more, visit 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:
Central Georgia Technical College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school for associate degrees in Georgia for overall quality. Located in Warner Robins, Georgia, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Central Georgia Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Georgia for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $5,444 a year.
A rank of #2 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia list means Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a great place for students working on their degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Rome, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,657 a year for undergraduates.
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Out of the 46 associate degree schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Savannah State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Savannah State University is a public institution located in Savannah, Georgia.
Not only is Savannah State University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Georgia for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,664 a year for undergraduates.
Out of the 46 associate degree schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Regional Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. 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 #12 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,785 a year for undergraduates.
The quality degree programs at Ogeechee Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia. This small public school is located in Statesboro, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ogeechee Technical College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,221 a year.
With a ranking of #6, Coastal Pines Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia list. This small public school is located in Waycross, Georgia.
Coastal Pines Technical College has the honor of being ranked #13 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,575 a year for undergraduates.
Columbus Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia ranking. Columbus Technical College is located in Columbus, Georgia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Columbus Technical College is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,232 a year for undergraduates.
Savannah Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia ranking, coming in at #8. Savannah Technical College is a small public school located in Savannah, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Savannah Technical College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,796 a year for undergraduates.
Lanier Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia ranking, coming in at #9. Lanier Technical College is located in Gainesville, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Lanier Technical College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,028 a year for undergraduates.
West Georgia Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia list. Located in Waco, Georgia, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
West Georgia Technical College has the honor of being ranked #19 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $8,626 a year.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Not only is Georgia State University-Perimeter College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Georgia for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,144 a year.
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Albany Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia list. Albany Technical College is located in Albany, Georgia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Albany Technical College has the honor of being ranked #21 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,027 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #13, Georgia Highlands College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia list. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Georgia Highlands College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,716 a year for undergraduates.
University of North Georgia landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia ranking. University of North Georgia is a fairly large public school located in Dahlonega, Georgia.
Not only is University of North Georgia a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Georgia for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $17,133 a year.
Athens Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia ranking. Athens Technical College is located in Athens, Georgia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Athens Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Georgia for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,953 a year for undergraduates.
Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia ranking, coming in at #16. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marietta, Georgia.
Chattahoochee Technical College has the honor of being ranked #20 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,684 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #17, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia list. Lawrenceville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gwinnett Technical College is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,255 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #18, Augusta Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school situated in Augusta, Georgia.
Augusta Technical College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $17,080 a year.
With a ranking of #19, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia list. Located in Griffin, Georgia, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern Crescent Technical College is ranked #24 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,733 a year for undergraduates.
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia list. OFTC is located in Sandersville, Georgia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Oconee Fall Line Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in Georgia for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,427 a year for undergraduates.
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Atlanta Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia list. Atlanta Area Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Atlanta Technical College is ranked #30 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average cost without aid for the school is $7,864 a year for undergraduates.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia ranking. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in Valdosta, Georgia.
Not only is Wiregrass Georgia Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #31 in Georgia for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $8,264 a year.
North Georgia Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Clarkesville, Georgia, the school is a small public institution.
North Georgia Technical College has the honor of being ranked #33 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $7,022 a year.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia ranking. Located in Tifton, Georgia, the school is a small public institution.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has the honor of being ranked #25 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,527 a year.
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia ranking. This small public school is located in Clarkston, Georgia.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College has the honor of being ranked #28 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,315 a year for undergraduates.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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