Atlanta is a city in Georgia and it is the county seat of Fulton county. Its population is 5,449,398. There are 12 colleges near Atlanta, Georgia - all public schools. 6 colleges are located in the city limit and 6 colleges are in 30 miles from Atlanta. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 4 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 203,613 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $13,245 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 65.57% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,100.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus In Atlanta |
Public four-years |
$34,484 ($12,058) | $32,144 ($15,962) | 53,363 | 17 to 1 |
| Georgia State University In Atlanta |
Public four-years |
$24,840 ($8,664) | $25,116 ($8,664) | 34,944 | 25 to 1 |
| Georgia State University-Perimeter College In Atlanta |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,064 ($3,104) | Not Offered | 17,437 | 23 to 1 |
| Grady Health System Professional Schools In Atlanta |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,940 | Not Offered | 61 | 8 to 1 |
| Atlanta Technical College In Atlanta |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,950 ($3,382) | Not Offered | 4,498 | 18 to 1 |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College In Atlanta |
Public four-years |
$10,400 ($3,248) | Not Offered | 1,549 | 20 to 1 |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College 11.0 miles from Atlanta |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,954 ($3,404) | Not Offered | 3,282 | 18 to 1 |
| Clayton State University 12.9 miles from Atlanta |
Public four-years |
$16,532 ($5,180) | $12,779 ($6,493) | 6,163 | 20 to 1 |
| Chattahoochee Technical College 13.8 miles from Atlanta |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,108 ($3,540) | Not Offered | 11,156 | 23 to 1 |
| Kennesaw State University 21.2 miles from Atlanta |
Public four-years |
$17,736 ($5,808) | $21,390 ($6,702) | 47,764 | 23 to 1 |
| Gwinnett Technical College 24.7 miles from Atlanta |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,092 ($3,524) | Not Offered | 11,166 | 20 to 1 |
| Georgia Gwinnett College 28.3 miles from Atlanta |
Public four-years |
$13,844 ($4,532) | Not Offered | 12,230 | 19 to 1 |
