Everything You Need to Decide
By prioritizing degree attainment, affordability and efficiency, USG institutions do all they can to help students and families decide on a degree program, make financial plans and earn a college degree that sets a solid foundation for the future.
USG Overview
Cost of Attendance
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Academic Programs
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Find the Best Fit
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Your Future Earnings
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Student Profiles & Success
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CompareWhy USG Is Among the Best in the Nation
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Gordon State's RN to BSN degree program ranks in the top five in the state.
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Ranked among the top public universities by U.S News & World Report for "National Universities Where Most Accepted Students Enroll."
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U.S. News & World Report named VSU among the 20 most economically diverse schools in the nation.
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Ranked one of the best returns on investment in the state for public colleges by Georgetown's Center on Education and the Workforce.
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Ranked No. 35 public regional university in the South by U.S. News & World Report for tuition costs, graduation rates and faculty resources.
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Ranked on of the "Best Colleges in Georgia of 2022" for its accreditation, quality, cost and potential future earnings.
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U.S. Department of Education ranked DSC among the top 10% most affordable public four-year or above institutions in the nation.
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According to payscale.com, mid-career salaries for GSU grads average around $90,000.
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Ranked No. 1 Most Affordable College in Georgia by University HQ
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Provides free access to lifelong learning opportunities including educational programs, research databases, over 1.5 million online images and 85,000 cubic feet of records dating back to 1732.
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Home to one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size and the state's only school of dental medicine.
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At 21:1, averages the lowest student/faculty ratio among all colleges in metro Atlanta to provide students a truly individualized learning experience on campus.
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No. 7 in the College Consensus Rankings of the 50 Best Historically Black Colleges and Universities for 2022.
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92% of 2021 University of Georgia grads are employed or attending grad school within 6 months.
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Ranks No. 10 in the Best Public University category by U.S. News & World Report.
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U.S. News & World Report named UNG a best value for a public university in Georgia.
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No. 1 graduation rate for student athletes among all NCAA Division II public universities in 2021.
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MBA ranked No. 5 for affordability on the 2022 Best MBA Programs list by Top Management Degrees.com.
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Students enrolling Fall Semester 2022 will pay nearly 10% LESS in fees, and tuition has not risen in three years.
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Ranked No. 20 by U.S. News & World Report on its Top Performers on Social Mobility list for 2022
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Named “Lowest Cost City for Higher Education” among the nation's Best College Towns and Cities by WalletHub.
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Recognized as the #1 Best Value of all colleges and universities in Georgia by James Magazine.
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Offers every Georgian free high-speed internet, access to the latest tech, small business resources, career readiness tools, lifelong learning opportunities and more at 408 public libraries across the state.
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Home to Georgia’s flagship school of aviation, logging 25,000 flight hours last year.
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Elementary and special education baccalaureate students have a 100% job placement rate upon graduation.
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U.S. News & World Report ranked their Online MBA and Nursing Graduate Programs No. 1 in Georgia.
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Offers the lowest tuition among USG metro Atlanta institutions where students can earn their bachelor's degree.
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Recently ranked by collegeraptor.com as one of the top 10 colleges in the nation with tuition under $20,000 a year.
Additional Resources
GAfutures
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GAfutures.org and the mission of the Georgia Student Finance Commission is to promote and increase access to education beyond high school for Georgians.
Complete College Georgia
USG's Momentum Approach begins the moment first-year students step on campus, immediately connecting them to academic choices and support services as they stay on track toward graduation.
Affordable Learning Georgia
Affordable Learning Georgia saves students money by prioritizing the use of free and low-cost textbooks and course materials for classes across USG.
USG Institution Profiles
With missions ranging from some of the most cutting-edge research on the planet to accessible college experiences on thriving hometown campuses, USG's 26 public colleges and universities are in every region of Georgia.
eCampus
USG eCampus offers students online access to core courses as well as quality, affordable and high-demand online degrees and credentials needed to power Georgia’s workforce and beyond.
GeorgiaOnMYLine
Use the USG Georgia On My Line (GOML) website to search our database by college, area of study, degree level and more as you decide on the right online degree, certificate and endorsement programs to advance your education and career.
Know More, Borrow Less
Take advantage of new services including standardized debt notifications and award letters that recommend a loan amount rather than just offering the maximum available, and clearly state students' monthly payment and how it would change if they borrow more.