Athens is a city in Georgia and it is the county seat of Clarke county. Its population is 141,532. There are 5 colleges near Athens, Georgia - 2 public and 3 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 2 colleges are in 30 miles from Athens. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 3 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 48,812 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $18,818 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 55.85% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,370.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia In Athens |
Public four-years |
$31,688 ($11,450) | $29,774 ($11,002) | 43,146 | 17 to 1 |
| Athens Technical College In Athens |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,958 ($3,390) | Not Offered | 4,459 | 13 to 1 |
| Georgia Institute of Cosmetology In Athens |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,895 | Not Offered | 200 | 20 to 1 |
| College of Athens 7.6 miles from Athens |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,050 | $5,510 | 57 | 6 to 1 |
| Emmanuel University 26.3 miles from Athens |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,500 | $10,060 | 950 | 11 to 1 |
