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2024 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in Georgia for Doctor's Degrees

14 Colleges
$12,869 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees*
$11,983 Avg Room & Board*

There are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia ranking is part of that endeavor.

In This Year's Value Report:

Choosing the Best School for You

We analyzed 14 schools across Georgia to determine which have the best value Doctor's 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 Methodology

To determine the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. 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.

Additional Rankings

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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To get a better picture of the best value schools for your income range or for whether or not you'll receive aid, click on one of the tiles above. Are you more interested in the best value schools in your area? Try narrowing this list by location. In addition, we've put together a number of other college rankings that may help you in your search.

Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.

Best Value Doctor's Degree Schools (No Aid) in Georgia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

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Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best value (no aid) school for doctor’s degrees in Georgia in this year’s ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. 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 cost without aid for the school is $28,854 per year for graduate students.

Read full value report on Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

The quality degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia. 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 cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,608 a year.

Full University of Georgia Value Report

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

The quality degree programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia. This large public school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Kennesaw State University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,171 a year.

Read full value report on Kennesaw State University

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Out of the 14 doctor’s degree schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the #4 spot on the list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in Augusta, Georgia.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Augusta University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,794 per year for graduate students.

Full Augusta University Value Report

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

A rank of #5 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia list means Columbus State University is a great place for students working on their degree. CSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Columbus, Georgia.

Not only is Columbus State University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Georgia for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,250 per year for graduate students.

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia ranking, coming in at #6. GaSou is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia.

Georgia Southern University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,112 a year.

Full Georgia Southern University Value Report

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

With a ranking of #7, University of West Georgia did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia list. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, the school is a fairly large public institution.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of West Georgia is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,818 a year.

Full University of West Georgia Value Report

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

With a ranking of #8, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia list. This fairly large public school is located in Valdosta, Georgia.

Not only is Valdosta State University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Georgia for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,554 per year for graduate students.

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #9, Mercer University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia list. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mercer University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average cost without aid for the school is $28,982 per year for graduate students.

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia ranking. UNG is a public institution located in Dahlonega, Georgia.

Not only is University of North Georgia a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Georgia for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,626 per year for graduate students.

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, Brenau University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia list. Brenau University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Gainesville, Georgia.

Not only is Brenau University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Georgia for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,140 a year.

Learn More About Value at Brenau University

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia ranking, coming in at #12. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia.

Not only is Georgia State University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Georgia for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $25,236 a year.

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Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #13, Clark Atlanta University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Clark Atlanta University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $28,790 a year.

Full Clark Atlanta University Value Report

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Georgia ranking. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Emory University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $61,986 per year for graduate students.

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Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

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