Decatur is a city in Georgia and it is the county seat of DeKalb county. Its population is 25,696. There are 28 colleges near Decatur, Georgia - 6 public and 22 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 25 colleges are in 30 miles from Decatur. 23 schools provide undergraduate programs and 21 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 199,230 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,643 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 66.68% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,201.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Scott College In Decatur |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,604 | $19,550 | 1,079 | 10 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Georgia In Decatur |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,008 | $9,832 | 522 | 18 to 1 |
| Columbia Theological Seminary In Decatur |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,320 | 127 | - |
| Emory University 2.1 miles from Decatur |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$64,280 | $48,750 | 15,175 | 10 to 1 |
| Beulah Heights University 4.2 miles from Decatur |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,492 | $8,460 | 359 | 6 to 1 |
| Atlanta's John Marshall Law School 5.2 miles from Decatur |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 379 | - |
| Georgia State University 5.3 miles from Decatur |
Public four-years |
$24,840 ($8,664) | $25,116 ($8,664) | 34,944 | 25 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Atlanta 5.3 miles from Decatur |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,450 | $9,370 | 435 | 14 to 1 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 5.6 miles from Decatur |
Public four-years |
$34,484 ($12,058) | $32,144 ($15,962) | 53,363 | 17 to 1 |
| Morris Brown College 6.5 miles from Decatur |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,718 | Not Offered | 432 | 17 to 1 |
| Interdenominational Theological Center 6.6 miles from Decatur |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,518 | 60 | - |
| Spelman College 6.8 miles from Decatur |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$31,556 | Not Offered | 3,417 | 11 to 1 |
| Clark Atlanta University 6.9 miles from Decatur |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,310 | $22,474 | 4,252 | 16 to 1 |
| Morehouse School of Medicine 6.9 miles from Decatur |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $31,196 | 967 | - |
| Morehouse College 7.0 miles from Decatur |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,893 | Not Offered | 2,847 | 14 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Georgia 7.1 miles from Decatur |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 4,916 | 47 to 1 |
| Oglethorpe University 7.5 miles from Decatur |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$47,590 | $13,950 | 1,425 | 13 to 1 |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College 7.5 miles from Decatur |
Public four-years |
$10,400 ($3,248) | Not Offered | 1,549 | 20 to 1 |
| Pontifex University 9.9 miles from Decatur |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $3,775 | 111 | - |
| Chamberlain University-Georgia 10.2 miles from Decatur |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$21,240 | Not Offered | 1,940 | 16 to 1 |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary 11.2 miles from Decatur |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,320 | $7,626 | 508 | 9 to 1 |
| The Art Institute of Atlanta 11.9 miles from Decatur |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,794 | Not Offered | 457 | 10 to 1 |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta 12.1 miles from Decatur |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,527 | $17,643 | 801 | 8 to 1 |
| Clayton State University 12.4 miles from Decatur |
Public four-years |
$16,532 ($5,180) | $12,779 ($6,493) | 6,163 | 20 to 1 |
| Life University 16.8 miles from Decatur |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,036 | $10,806 | 2,714 | 15 to 1 |
| Reformed University 18.7 miles from Decatur |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$5,360 | $7,400 | 294 | 12 to 1 |
| Georgia Gwinnett College 22.1 miles from Decatur |
Public four-years |
$13,844 ($4,532) | Not Offered | 12,230 | 19 to 1 |
| Kennesaw State University 24.8 miles from Decatur |
Public four-years |
$17,736 ($5,808) | $21,390 ($6,702) | 47,764 | 23 to 1 |
