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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Georgia for Students from South Korea

14 Colleges
$25,272 Avg Tuition & Fees*
32% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 14 colleges and universities across Georgia to determine which were the best for South Korean students in Georgia. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in Georgia for Students from South Korea

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Georgia tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for South Korean students in Georgia. This large public school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 8,870 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UGA come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UGA runs, on average, about $31,108. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,464 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in Georgia list. Georgia State University is a large public school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 5,480 bachelor’s degrees 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. International students at Georgia State can expect to pay, on average, about $24,517 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,790 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school awarded 3,879 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 24.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Georgia Tech come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Georgia Tech is about $33,964 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $31,334 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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A rank of #4 on our list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for South Korean students in Georgia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, the large public school handed out 4,395 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Honduras, and Bangladesh come to GaSou to study. International students at GaSou can expect to pay, on average, about $17,539 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $22,004 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valdosta State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in Georgia list. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, the fairly large public school awarded 1,563 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Japan come to VSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at VSU runs, on average, about $17,638. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,682 per year.

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With a ranking of #6, Augusta University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,084 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Augusta University come from such countries as China, India, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Augusta University is about $24,400 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,712 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, Columbus State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia. CSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Columbus, Georgia. It awarded 1,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, South Korea, and China come to CSU to study. International students at CSU can expect to pay, on average, about $17,295 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $13,264 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia ranking, coming in at #8. This small public school is located in Americus, Georgia, and it awarded 388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at GSW come from such countries as South Korea, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at GSW runs, on average, about $16,186. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,206 per year.

Full Georgia Southwestern State University Report

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Life University
Marietta, GA

Life University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia list. Life is located in Marietta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 167 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Life runs, on average, about $13,911. Graduate students pay around $10,023 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia ranking, coming in at #10. SCAD is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,474 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 25.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SCAD are China, India, and South Korea. International students at SCAD can expect to pay, on average, about $38,840 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,740 per year.

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Georgia College & State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia. Georgia College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,195 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.5% are international. Students from as far away as Germany, Nigeria, and India come to Georgia College to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Georgia College runs, on average, about $28,704. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,862 per year.

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With a ranking of #12, University of West Georgia did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in Carrollton, Georgia that handed out 1,895 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of West Georgia come from such countries as China, Nigeria, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of West Georgia runs, on average, about $17,576. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,980 per year.

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With a ranking of #13, Albany State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia. Located in Albany, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 502 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 0.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Nigeria, and Dominican Republic come to Albany State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Albany State runs, on average, about $16,656. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,586 per year.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Emory University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,691 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Emory to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Emory is about $55,468 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $45,684 per year.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.

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