How Many Public Colleges Are in Georgia?
There are 62 Public colleges in Georgia. By school level, there are 28 four-year and 34 community colleges (2-4 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 73.75% and the admission yield is 34%. The average SAT score is 1,067 and the average ACT score is 21.
A total of 482,586 students are attending one of the schools. With 24,195 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
The 2025 average tuition & fees at Public is $4,771 for state residents and $11,995 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $7,249 for state residents and $20,170 for out-of-state students.
81.53% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,829 at Public.
The following table shows the Public. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Public, four-years | Tifton, GA | $10,588 ($3,268) | 3,825 | 75.72% | 36% |
| Albany Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Albany, GA | $5,932 ($3,364) | 2,719 | - | 42% |
| Albany State University Public, four-years | Albany, GA | $17,008 ($5,656) | 6,768 | - | 31% |
| Atlanta Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Atlanta, GA | $5,950 ($3,382) | 4,498 | - | 49% |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College Public, four-years | Atlanta, GA | $10,400 ($3,248) | 1,549 | - | 17% |
| Augusta Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Augusta, GA | $7,492 ($4,282) | 4,455 | - | 31% |
| College of Coastal Georgia Public, four-years | Brunswick, GA | $10,936 ($3,616) | 3,468 | 98.13% | 26% |
| West Georgia Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Waco, GA | $5,978 ($3,410) | 6,940 | - | 35% |
| Clayton State University Public, four-years | Morrow, GA | $16,532 ($5,180) | 6,163 | 68.45% | 40% |
| Columbus Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Columbus, GA | $7,262 ($4,052) | 3,307 | - | 27% |
| Columbus State University Public, four-years | Columbus, GA | $17,610 ($5,898) | 7,913 | 99.12% | 42% |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Rome, GA | $5,868 ($3,300) | 7,282 | - | 43% |
| Dalton State College Public, four-years | Dalton, GA | $10,656 ($3,336) | 5,135 | - | 25% |
| East Georgia State College Public, four-years | Swainsboro, GA | $9,860 ($2,900) | 1,820 | - | 17% |
| Georgia Highlands College Public, four-years | Rome, GA | $10,080 ($3,120) | 5,382 | - | 21% |
| Fort Valley State University Public, four-years | Fort Valley, GA | $16,878 ($5,526) | 2,897 | 65.87% | 41% |
| Grady Health System Professional Schools Public, 2-4 years | Atlanta, GA | $6,940 ($6,940) | 61 | - | - |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Public, four-years | Atlanta, GA | $34,484 ($12,058) | 53,363 | 14.07% | 94% |
| Georgia Southwestern State University Public, four-years | Americus, GA | $16,572 ($5,220) | 3,700 | 75.17% | 41% |
| Georgia College & State University Public, four-years | Milledgeville, GA | $29,512 ($9,186) | 7,097 | 78.23% | 64% |
| Georgia Southern University Public, four-years | Statesboro, GA | $17,734 ($6,022) | 27,423 | 87.89% | 55% |
| Georgia State University Public, four-years | Atlanta, GA | $24,840 ($8,664) | 34,944 | 55.44% | 53% |
| University of Georgia Public, four-years | Athens, GA | $31,688 ($11,450) | 43,146 | 37.70% | 90% |
| Gordon State College Public, four-years | Barnesville, GA | $10,948 ($3,628) | 3,179 | 85.90% | 20% |
| Southern Crescent Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Griffin, GA | $6,084 ($3,516) | 6,185 | - | 58% |
| Gwinnett Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Lawrenceville, GA | $6,092 ($3,524) | 11,166 | - | 32% |
| Lanier Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Gainesville, GA | $7,190 ($3,980) | 6,908 | - | 34% |
| Chattahoochee Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Marietta, GA | $6,108 ($3,540) | 11,156 | - | 38% |
| North Georgia Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Clarkesville, GA | $5,898 ($3,330) | 2,599 | - | 39% |
| Savannah Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Savannah, GA | $5,898 ($3,330) | 3,942 | - | 42% |
| Savannah State University Public, four-years | Savannah, GA | $19,043 ($5,750) | 3,193 | - | 28% |
| South Georgia Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Americus, GA | $7,202 ($3,992) | 1,795 | - | 61% |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Valdosta, GA | $6,048 ($3,480) | 4,466 | - | 50% |
| Valdosta State University Public, four-years | Valdosta, GA | $17,836 ($6,124) | 10,262 | 72.29% | 42% |
| University of West Georgia Public, four-years | Carrollton, GA | $17,800 ($6,088) | 14,337 | 51.61% | 43% |
| Georgia State University-Perimeter College Public, 2-4 years | Atlanta, GA | $10,064 ($3,104) | 17,437 | 90.77% | 22% |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Clarkston, GA | $5,954 ($3,404) | 3,282 | - | 44% |
| Athens Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Athens, GA | $5,958 ($3,390) | 4,459 | - | 51% |
| Ogeechee Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Statesboro, GA | $5,956 ($3,388) | 2,300 | - | 43% |
| Southeastern Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Vidalia, GA | $5,968 ($3,400) | 1,903 | - | 38% |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Sandersville, GA | $5,948 ($3,380) | 2,108 | - | 65% |
| Georgia Gwinnett College Public, four-years | Lawrenceville, GA | $13,844 ($4,532) | 12,230 | 95.50% | 21% |
| Augusta University Public, four-years | Augusta, GA | $24,734 ($8,414) | 10,900 | 86.41% | 49% |
| Middle Georgia State University Public, four-years | Macon, GA | $16,390 ($5,038) | 8,363 | 99.68% | 25% |
| University of North Georgia Public, four-years | Dahlonega, GA | $16,956 ($5,444) | 19,291 | 67.94% | 37% |
| South Georgia State College Public, four-years | Douglas, GA | $10,274 ($3,314) | 1,893 | - | 16% |
| Central Georgia Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Warner Robins, GA | $6,016 ($3,448) | 11,527 | - | 47% |
| Georgia Military College Public, four-years | Milledgeville, GA | $7,605 ($7,605) | 6,575 | - | 38% |
| Coastal Pines Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Waycross, GA | $5,836 ($3,268) | 4,130 | - | 48% |
| Kennesaw State University Public, four-years | Kennesaw, GA | $17,736 ($5,808) | 47,764 | 69.19% | 52% |
| Southern Regional Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Thomasville, GA | $5,575 ($3,007) | 5,381 | - | 31% |