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Best value colleges in Georgia

Colleges with an Academic Excellence grade of B+ or better, ranked by Value: net price, graduation rate, earnings, and debt from federal data.

Best value colleges in Georgia9 schools

9 schools qualify, ranked by Value.

How this list is made

Schools in Georgia.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
Has a Value score from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by Value, highest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA · PublicHonor Roll
Top 2% for earnings
- Value grade A+ · Top 3%
- Net price $12,116 a year
2
University of Georgia
Athens, GA · PublicHonor Roll
#3 in Georgia
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- Net price $13,936 a year
3
Emory University
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
#1 in Georgia
- Value grade A- · Top 15%
- Net price $22,585 a year
4
Mercer University
Macon, GA · Private nonprofit
#7 in Georgia
- Value grade B-
- Net price $23,847 a year
5
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA · Private nonprofit
#8 in Georgia
- Value grade B-
- Net price $22,320 a year
6
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA · Private nonprofit
#6 in Georgia
- Value grade B-
- Net price $24,754 a year
7
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA · Private nonprofit
#5 in Georgia
- Value grade B-
- Net price $26,265 a year
8
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
#4 in Georgia
- Value grade C+
- Net price $38,967 a year
9
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit
#9 in Georgia
- Value grade C+
- Net price $39,013 a year

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Georgia Institute of Technology	$12,116	$21,672	$102,772	94%
University of Georgia	$13,936	$18,500	$68,726	90%
Emory University	$22,585	$18,250	$80,137	91%
Mercer University	$23,847	$24,199	$58,354	70%
Berry College	$22,320	$23,250	$53,800	69%
Agnes Scott College	$24,754	$26,749	$56,274	71%
Covenant College	$26,265	$22,500	$50,412	71%
Spelman College	$38,967	$25,000	$59,993	78%
Morehouse College	$39,013	$25,000	$52,889	59%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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