There are 57 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in Georgia - 37 public and 20 private schools.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of Georgia community colleges is $7,579 for Georgia residents and $11,659 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $5,960. A total of 117,023 students enrolled in Georgia community colleges (2,786 in average).

Georgia Community Colleges Average Statistics

38 Georgia community colleges have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance. The average acceptance rate of schools having competitive admission is 58.50% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 21.01%.

37 schools offer online degree/programs and 1,513 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 42.80% and the transfer-out rate is 42.80%. The average students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 at Georgia community colleges.

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Georgia community colleges.

Georgia Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools57 community colleges (37 public, 20 private)
Open Admission Policy38 out of 57 schools
Tuition & Fees$7,579 Georgia Residents
$11,659 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$5,960
Student PopulationTotal 117,023 (2,786 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 37,817 (1,513 on average) in 37 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate42.80%
Transfer-out Rate8.67%
Student to Faculty Ratio15.83 to 1

Georgia Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Gwinnett Technical College is ranked first among Georgia community colleges and Southern Crescent Technical College and Atlanta Technical College are second and third position in the ranking.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,579 for Georgia residents and $11,659 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Georgia community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Georgia
GA RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
1Gwinnett Technical CollegeLawrenceville, GA$5,756 ($3,356) $3,816 8,450 31% 17 to 1
2Southern Crescent Technical CollegeGriffin, GA$5,526 ($3,126) $5,859 5,018 57% 17 to 1
3Atlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta, GA$5,564 ($3,164) $7,429 3,125 36% 12 to 1
4South Georgia Technical CollegeAmericus, GA$6,782 ($3,782) $8,669 1,799 56% 17 to 1
5Central Georgia Technical CollegeWarner Robins, GA$5,580 ($3,180) $3,151 9,683 43% 14 to 1
6Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah, GA$5,472 ($3,072) $4,903 3,642 45% 14 to 1
7Southeastern Technical CollegeVidalia, GA$5,572 ($3,172) $4,961 1,757 42% 11 to 1
10Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta, GA$5,652 ($3,252) $4,139 9,017 38% 20 to 1
11Georgia Piedmont Technical CollegeClarkston, GA$5,588 ($3,188) $4,171 2,874 36% 14 to 1
12Lincoln College of Technology-MariettaMarietta, GA$30,746 $4,102 431 51% 27 to 1
14Albany Technical CollegeAlbany, GA$5,396 ($2,996) $6,810 2,577 45% 12 to 1
15Lanier Technical CollegeGainesville, GA$6,716 ($3,716) $3,660 5,599 37% 16 to 1
16Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta, GA$7,022 ($4,022) $4,849 3,970 35% 14 to 1
17Ogeechee Technical CollegeStatesboro, GA$5,570 ($3,170) $5,451 2,045 44% 15 to 1
19Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeValdosta, GA$5,612 ($3,212) $4,651 4,003 42% 14 to 1
20Oconee Fall Line Technical CollegeSandersville, GA$5,602 ($3,202) $5,660 1,819 60% 11 to 1
21West Georgia Technical CollegeWaco, GA$5,572 ($3,172) $6,555 6,140 33% 19 to 1
22Georgia State University-Perimeter CollegeAtlanta, GA$9,312 ($2,960) $3,445 15,456 22% 20 to 1
23Coastal Pines Technical CollegeWaycross, GA$5,440 ($3,040) $5,017 3,747 49% 13 to 1
24Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome, GA$5,532 ($3,132) $4,321 6,141 48% 18 to 1
25Athens Technical CollegeAthens, GA$5,572 ($3,172) $3,276 3,865 33% 11 to 1
26Columbus Technical CollegeColumbus, GA$5,442 ($3,042) $4,687 3,134 23% 14 to 1
27North Georgia Technical CollegeClarkesville, GA$5,562 ($3,162) $4,965 2,449 33% 13 to 1
28Interactive College of Technology-MorrowMorrow, GA$11,210 ($9,770) $4,510 93 29% 12 to 1
29Gwinnett College-LilburnLilburn, GA$10,850 ($9,925) $4,474 130 46% 7 to 1
30Emory University-Oxford CollegeOxford, GA$60,774 ($46,760) $43,190 1,048 95% 10 to 1
32Southern Regional Technical CollegeThomasville, GA$5,522 ($3,122) $7,104 4,657 29% 14 to 1
-Aviation Institute of Maintenance-AtlantaDuluth, GA$16,657 $6,088 728 51% 15 to 1
-Interactive College of Technology-ChambleeChamblee, GA$11,330 ($9,890) $6,029 543 43% 23 to 1
-Altierus Career College-NorcrossNorcross, GA$15,060 ($7,912) $5,772 319 61% 28 to 1
-Miller-Motte College-ColumbusColumbus, GA$21,040 ($11,080) $6,807 300 40% 19 to 1
-Miller-Motte College-MaconMacon, GA$21,040 ($12,060) $5,982 210 32% 26 to 1
-Grady Health System Professional SchoolsAtlanta, GA$6,940 $5,112 61 - 9 to 1
-Fortis College-SmyrnaSmyrna, GA$14,929 ($14,631) $5,866 450 48% 23 to 1
-Gupton Jones College of Funeral ServiceDecatur, GA$21,000 ($11,700) $5,055 479 60% 30 to 1
-Interactive College of Technology-GainesvilleGainesville, GA$11,210 ($9,770) $4,917 61 13% 15 to 1
-Miami Ad School-AtlantaAtlanta, GA$19,400 $2,393 67 - 5 to 1
-Gwinnett College-Marietta CampusMarietta, GA$15,794 $4,537 154 39% 10 to 1
-Miller-Motte College-AugustaAugusta, GA$21,040 ($11,380) $6,247 482 35% 28 to 1
-Helms CollegeAugusta, GA$17,056 $4,652 170 68% 14 to 1
-Atlanta Institute of Music and MediaDuluth, GA$41,100 $3,548 250 22% 15 to 1
-Gwinnett College-Sandy SpringsSandy Springs, GA$13,900 $3,488 80 62% 9 to 1
Average$11,659 ($7,579) $5,960117,023 42.80% 15.83 to 1