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Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Georgia

Colleges ranked by instructional spending for each full-time-equivalent student.

Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Georgia9 schools

9 schools qualify, ranked by teaching spending per student.

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 instructional spending per full-time-equivalent student from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by instructional spending per student, highest first.

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

1
Emory University
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
#1 in Georgia
- $55,602 on teaching per student
- 10 students per faculty member
2
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA · Private nonprofit
#6 in Georgia
- $20,057 on teaching per student
- 10 students per faculty member
3
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
#4 in Georgia
- $15,850 on teaching per student
- 11 students per faculty member
4
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA · Private nonprofit
#8 in Georgia
- $15,808 on teaching per student
- 12 students per faculty member
5
Mercer University
Macon, GA · Private nonprofit
#7 in Georgia
- $14,074 on teaching per student
- 11 students per faculty member
6
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit
#9 in Georgia
- $13,314 on teaching per student
- 14 students per faculty member
7
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA · PublicHonor Roll
Top 2% for earnings
- $11,809 on teaching per student
- 17 students per faculty member
8
University of Georgia
Athens, GA · PublicHonor Roll
#3 in Georgia
- $11,512 on teaching per student
- 17 students per faculty member
9
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA · Private nonprofit
#5 in Georgia
- $10,737 on teaching per student
- 13 students per faculty member

Compare cost and outcomes

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

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

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