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Best ROI colleges in Georgia

Ten years of reported earnings premium, measured against four years of net price plus earnings forgone while studying.

54eligible colleges$45kcomparison earnings
LOWER10-YEAR ROIHIGHER
1
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA · Public
+162%+$370,766
2
Chamberlain University-GeorgiaSandy Springs, GA · Private for-profit
+61%+$190,638
3
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA · Private nonprofit
+44%+$117,920
4
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA · Public
−9%−$20,874
5
Strayer University-GeorgiaChamblee, GA · Private for-profit
−11%−$27,112
6
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA · Public
−29%−$69,212
7
Mercer UniversityMacon, GA · Private nonprofit
−34%−$94,648
8
DeVry University-GeorgiaDecatur, GA · Private for-profit
−37%−$107,306
9
Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA · Public
−45%−$118,174
10
Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA · Public
−45%−$106,468
11
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA · Public
−47%−$114,298
12
Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA · Private nonprofit
−49%−$163,712
13
South University-Savannah OnlineSavannah, GA · Private for-profit
−49%−$143,936
14
Thomas UniversityThomasville, GA · Private nonprofit
−51%−$128,526
15
Brenau UniversityGainesville, GA · Private nonprofit
−52%−$133,056
16
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA · Public
−54%−$131,544
17
Clayton State UniversityMorrow, GA · Public
−55%−$117,060
18
Georgia Southwestern State UniversityAmericus, GA · Public
−56%−$126,796
19
LaGrange CollegeLagrange, GA · Private nonprofit
−56%−$147,180
20
Piedmont UniversityDemorest, GA · Private nonprofit
−60%−$156,266
21
Columbus State UniversityColumbus, GA · Public
−62%−$143,150
22
Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GA · Private nonprofit
−63%−$212,108
23
University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA · Public
−65%−$149,544
24
Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GA · Public
−65%−$149,924
25
University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA · Public
−67%−$147,522
26
Oglethorpe UniversityAtlanta, GA · Private nonprofit
−68%−$175,696
27
Georgia Gwinnett CollegeLawrenceville, GA · Public
−68%−$166,216
28
Life UniversityMarietta, GA · Private nonprofit
−71%−$211,874
29
Berry CollegeMount Berry, GA · Private nonprofit
−75%−$200,620
30
Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur, GA · Private nonprofit
−79%−$221,146
31
Valdosta State UniversityValdosta, GA · Public
−81%−$180,450
32
Reinhardt UniversityWaleska, GA · Private nonprofit
−81%−$223,970
33
Shorter UniversityRome, GA · Private nonprofit
−81%−$199,364
34
Truett McConnell UniversityCleveland, GA · Private nonprofit
−82%−$220,038
35
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTifton, GA · Public
−84%−$173,908
36
Emmanuel UniversityFranklin Springs, GA · Private nonprofit
−87%−$229,960
37
College of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswick, GA · Public
−88%−$211,094
38
Savannah State UniversitySavannah, GA · Public
−88%−$187,948
39
Dalton State CollegeDalton, GA · Public
−90%−$180,718
40
Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah, GA · Private nonprofit
−90%−$341,570
41
American InterContinental University-AtlantaAtlanta, GA · Private for-profit
−91%−$224,058
42
Young Harris CollegeYoung Harris, GA · Private nonprofit
−94%−$253,196
43
Albany State UniversityAlbany, GA · Public
−94%−$214,932
44
South Georgia State CollegeDouglas, GA · Public
−96%−$205,948
45
Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GA · Private nonprofit
−96%−$318,248
46
Gordon State CollegeBarnesville, GA · Public
−101%−$214,000
47
Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GA · Public
−105%−$231,382
48
Covenant CollegeLookout Mountain, GA · Private nonprofit
−106%−$302,660
49
Georgia Highlands CollegeRome, GA · Public
−108%−$223,882
50
Point UniversityWest Point, GA · Private nonprofit
−110%−$310,000

Eligibility requires a currently operating college, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and annual average net price of at least $1,000. State rank is relative only to eligible institutions in Georgia.

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