Clarkston is a city in Georgia and it is the county seat of DeKalb county. Its population is 12,637. There are 50 colleges near Clarkston, Georgia - 8 public and 42 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 20 miles from Clarkston. 45 schools provide undergraduate programs and 18 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 172,319 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $19,263 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 63.96% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,227.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College In Clarkston |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,954 ($3,404) | Not Offered | 3,282 | 18 to 1 |
| Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training 1.9 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,995 | Not Offered | 60 | 15 to 1 |
| Pro Way Hair School 2.1 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,360 | Not Offered | 67 | 20 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Northlake 2.7 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 127 | 13 to 1 |
| United Education Institute-Stone Mountain 2.8 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 911 | 20 to 1 |
| Columbia Theological Seminary 4.0 miles from Clarkston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,320 | 127 | - |
| DeVry University-Georgia 4.1 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,008 | $9,832 | 522 | 18 to 1 |
| Agnes Scott College 4.3 miles from Clarkston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,604 | $19,550 | 1,079 | 10 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Georgia 4.4 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 4,916 | 47 to 1 |
| Emory University 5.1 miles from Clarkston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$64,280 | $48,750 | 15,175 | 10 to 1 |
| Beaver Beauty Academy 6.0 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,495 | Not Offered | 47 | 8 to 1 |
| Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee 6.4 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$11,330 | Not Offered | 521 | 23 to 1 |
| Oglethorpe University 6.9 miles from Clarkston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$47,590 | $13,950 | 1,425 | 13 to 1 |
| Elaine Sterling Institute 7.5 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 641 | 20 to 1 |
| Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service 7.8 miles from Clarkston |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$20,950 | Not Offered | 338 | 24 to 1 |
| Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics 8.2 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,600 | Not Offered | 69 | 9 to 1 |
| Miami Ad School-Atlanta 8.4 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,400 | Not Offered | 65 | 5 to 1 |
| Beulah Heights University 8.5 miles from Clarkston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,492 | $8,460 | 359 | 6 to 1 |
| Atlanta School of Massage 8.7 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,611 | Not Offered | 319 | 20 to 1 |
| Atlanta's John Marshall Law School 9.0 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 379 | - |
| Grady Health System Professional Schools 9.1 miles from Clarkston |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,940 | Not Offered | 61 | 8 to 1 |
| Institute of Medical Ultrasound 9.1 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$31,052 | Not Offered | 50 | 12 to 1 |
| Gwinnett College-Lilburn 9.2 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$11,300 | Not Offered | 156 | 8 to 1 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 9.3 miles from Clarkston |
Public four-years |
$34,484 ($12,058) | $32,144 ($15,962) | 53,363 | 17 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Atlanta 9.3 miles from Clarkston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,450 | $9,370 | 435 | 14 to 1 |
| Georgia State University-Perimeter College 9.3 miles from Clarkston |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,064 ($3,104) | Not Offered | 17,437 | 23 to 1 |
| Georgia State University 9.3 miles from Clarkston |
Public four-years |
$24,840 ($8,664) | $25,116 ($8,664) | 34,944 | 25 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Georgia 9.4 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$21,240 | Not Offered | 1,940 | 16 to 1 |
| Altierus Career College-Norcross 9.8 miles from Clarkston |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,060 | Not Offered | 319 | 28 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta 10.3 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,825 | Not Offered | 249 | 15 to 1 |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary 10.4 miles from Clarkston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,320 | $7,626 | 508 | 9 to 1 |
| Morris Brown College 10.4 miles from Clarkston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,718 | Not Offered | 432 | 17 to 1 |
| Interdenominational Theological Center 10.5 miles from Clarkston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,518 | 60 | - |
| Pontifex University 10.8 miles from Clarkston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $3,775 | 111 | - |
| The Art Institute of Atlanta 10.8 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,794 | Not Offered | 457 | 10 to 1 |
| Clark Atlanta University 10.8 miles from Clarkston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,310 | $22,474 | 4,252 | 16 to 1 |
| Spelman College 10.9 miles from Clarkston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$31,556 | Not Offered | 3,417 | 11 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta 10.9 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,657 | Not Offered | 824 | 19 to 1 |
| Morehouse School of Medicine 10.9 miles from Clarkston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $31,196 | 967 | - |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta 11.0 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,527 | $17,643 | 801 | 8 to 1 |
| Morehouse College 11.0 miles from Clarkston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,893 | Not Offered | 2,847 | 14 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett 11.1 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 130 | 16 to 1 |
| Atlanta Technical College 11.7 miles from Clarkston |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,950 ($3,382) | Not Offered | 4,498 | 18 to 1 |
| Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs 11.8 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$13,900 | Not Offered | 94 | 8 to 1 |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College 11.8 miles from Clarkston |
Public four-years |
$10,400 ($3,248) | Not Offered | 1,549 | 20 to 1 |
| Profile Institute of Barber-Styling 12.6 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,250 | Not Offered | 34 | 15 to 1 |
| Atlanta Institute of Music and Media 12.9 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$41,100 | Not Offered | 249 | 15 to 1 |
| International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy 13.0 miles from Clarkston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,740 | Not Offered | 246 | 20 to 1 |
| Gwinnett Technical College 14.5 miles from Clarkston |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,092 ($3,524) | Not Offered | 11,166 | 20 to 1 |
| Reformed University 14.5 miles from Clarkston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$5,360 | $7,400 | 294 | 12 to 1 |
