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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Georgia for Students from France

11 Colleges
$27,979 Avg Tuition & Fees*
37% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for French Students in Georgia ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for French students in Georgia. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Value Colleges in Georgia for Students from France

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best affordable school for French students in Georgia working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia Tech are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Georgia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,964 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,334 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 11 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school awarded 5,480 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Georgia State is about $24,517 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,790 per year.

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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Georgia is a great place for French students in Georgia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Athens, Georgia, the large public school awarded 8,870 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UGA are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UGA is about $31,108 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,464 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valdosta State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. VSU is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,563 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Japan come to VSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at VSU is about $17,638 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,682 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shorter University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for French students in Georgia list. Shorter is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rome, Georgia. It awarded 227 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Shorter are France, Brazil, and Italy. International students at Shorter can expect to pay, on average, about $22,810 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,800 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for French Students in Georgia ranking. ABAC Tifton is a public institution located in Tifton, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 314 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at ABAC Tifton are France, India, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ABAC Tifton runs, on average, about $10,471.

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Clayton State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for French Students in Georgia list. Located in Morrow, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,005 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and India come to Clayton State University to study. International students at Clayton State University can expect to pay, on average, about $16,290 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,736 per year.

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Life University
Marietta, GA

Life University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in Georgia ranking, coming in at #8. Life is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marietta, Georgia. It awarded 167 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Life are Japan, China, and Canada. International students at Life can expect to pay, on average, about $13,911 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $10,023 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Savannah College of Art and Design ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for French Students in Georgia list. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 2,474 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 25.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SCAD to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SCAD runs, on average, about $38,840. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,740 per year.

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With a ranking of #10, Oglethorpe University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in Georgia. Oglethorpe is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 283 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 11.0% are international. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Honduras, and France come to Oglethorpe to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Oglethorpe is about $42,754 a year, on average.

Full Oglethorpe University Report

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Emory University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for French Students in Georgia list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,691 students in 2020-2021.

Around 15.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Emory to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Emory runs, on average, about $55,468. Graduate students pay around $45,684 a year in average tuition and fees.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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