Community Colleges in Georgia
As the eighth largest state in the country, Georgia is home to nearly two dozen community colleges. Top rated community colleges in Georgia include Atlanta Technical College, Gwinnett Technical College, Aiken Technical College, Athens Technical College, Oconee Fall Line Technical College and Albany Technical College. You can locate community colleges and technical colleges across the Peach State in both large cities like Atlanta as well as smaller towns such as Sandersville, Oakwood, Rome, Marietta, and Griffin.
How Community Colleges in Georgia are Different than other Colleges
Community colleges are unique from other colleges and universities in a few key aspects. First, a community college offers guaranteed admissions to all qualifying students. This means that any qualifying student can study at one of two dozen community colleges in Georgia and advance their academic careers. Next, the organizational constructs of community colleges allow the tuition costs to be significantly less than other public or private colleges generally. As a state-funded organization, a community college effectively subsidizes tuition with state funds to allow access to quality programs at a reduced rate. Students graduating from a community college with a certificate or associate degree will be equipped to launch a career or continue on to earn an additional degree.The following links may provide helpful information about community colleges in Georgia:
- Technical College System of Georgia (Official Website)
- University System of Georgia (Official Website)
Metro Area Links for Community Colleges in Georgia
- Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta (6 Colleges)
- Augusta, Richmond County (2 Colleges)
- Columbus (2 Colleges)
Community Colleges in Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta
We have ranked the community colleges in the Atlanta, Sandy Springs, and Marietta area by the percent of students who either completed their degree or transferred to a 4-year institution. Atlanta Technical College in Atlanta, GA ranked as the #1 community college in this area. Visit their official website at http://www.atlantatech.edu/
Atlanta Technical College Highlights
- Serving students from Atlanta and surrounding areas
- 24% of students either graduated or transferred to a 4-year college/university
- Tuition & fees are about $2,900 per year for state residents ($5,100 for out of state)
Top Community Colleges in Atlanta, Sandy Springs, and Marietta
| Rate | Institution Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24% | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA |
| 20% | Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston, GA |
| 19% | Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA |
| 18% | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 17% | West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA |
| 10% | Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA |
Community Colleges in Augusta, Richmond County
We have ranked the community colleges in the Augusta and Richmond County area by the percent of students who either completed their degree or transferred to a 4-year institution. Aiken Technical College in Graniteville, SC ranked as the #1 community college in this area. Visit their official website at http://www.atc.edu/
Aiken Technical College Highlights
- Serving students from Graniteville and surrounding areas
- 20% of students either graduated or transferred to a 4-year college/university
- Tuition & fees are about $4,900 per year for state residents ($8,600 for out of state)
Top Community Colleges in Augusta and Richmond County
| Rate | Institution Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | Aiken Technical College | Graniteville, SC |
| 20% | Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA |
Community Colleges in Columbus
We have ranked the community colleges in the Columbus area by the percent of students who either completed their degree or transferred to a 4-year institution. Columbus Technical College in Columbus, GA ranked as the #1 community college in this area. Visit their official website at http://www.columbustech.edu/
Columbus Technical College Highlights
- Serving students from Columbus and surrounding areas
- 16% of students either graduated or transferred to a 4-year college/university
- Tuition & fees are about $2,800 per year for state residents ($5,100 for out of state)
Top Community Colleges in Columbus
| Rate | Institution Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16% | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA |
| 14% | Chattahoochee Valley Community College | Phenix City, AL |
Other Community Colleges in Georgia
The table below lists all the other community colleges in Georgia that do not belong to any large metropolitan or urban concentrated area. The table also displays the "Rate" column, which is the percent of students completing course work.
| Rate | Institution Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
| 37% | Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville, GA |
| 32% | South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA |
| 31% | Warner Robins, GA | |
| 30% | North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA |
| 29% | Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro, GA |
| 29% | Athens Technical College | Athens, GA |
| 28% | Lanier Technical College | Oakwood, GA |
| 27% | Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia, GA |
| 26% | Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA |
| 25% | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA |
| 19% | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA |
| 14% | Bainbridge State College | Bainbridge, GA |
| - | Thomasville, GA |
Notes: Tuition & fee amounts are for both Georgia in-state residents and out of state students, unless noted otherwise. The tuition information displayed is an estimate, which we calculated based on historical data and should be solely used for informational purposes only. Please contact the respective school for information about the current school year.
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2015: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.