Georgiahas dozens of colleges and universities, but one Atlanta school is at the top of Niche's ranking of the state's best-value colleges.
Georgia Tech ranked No. 1 in Niche's 2027 Best Value Collegesin Georgia list, ranked No. 31 nationally.
Niche's ranking looks at colleges based on factors including net price, alumni earnings, graduation rates and student debt. The 2027 ranking also incorporates an Economic Mobility Index measuring changes in economic status for low-income students.
Here's everything to know.
Which Georgia colleges made the top 10?
The 10 colleges at the top of Niche's 2027 Georgia ranking are:
- Georgia Institute of Technology: Atlanta
- Clayton State University: Morrow
- Georgia Southwestern State University: Americus
- Dalton State College: Dalton
- Augusta University: Augusta
- Albany State University: Albany
- Savannah State University: Savannah
- Thomas University: Thomasville
- Valdosta State University: Valdosta
- University of West Georgia: Carrollton
Why did Georgia Tech rank No. 1?
Georgia Tech's Niche profile lists a $15,918 net price, a 14% acceptance rate and a 1370-1540 SAT range. The school receives an A+ overall Niche grade and an A for value.
Niche's
broader methodology says its college rankings use data from the U.S. Department of Education along with reviews from students and alumni. For the best-value ranking specifically, Niche considers affordability and return on investment, including net price, alumni earnings, graduation rates and student debt.
Georgia Tech recently ranked No. 74 in Time's Top 100 colleges in the World and No. 24 in its Best Schools in America list.
What does Niche mean by 'best value'?
Niche describes its best-value ranking as a comparison of colleges offering an affordable education relative to factors such as potential return on investment.
The ranking is not simply a list of the schools with the lowest tuition. Niche says it uses multiple measures, including net price, alumni earnings, graduation rates and student debt, along with its newer Economic Mobility Index.
That means the ranking provides one way for prospective students and families to compare the financial side of Georgia's colleges, but individual costs and outcomes can vary depending on a student's circumstances and program of study.
For the full report, visit niche.com/colleges/search/best-value-colleges/s/georgia.
Vanessa Johns is the Trending Topics Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team Georgia, covering food and entertainment. Email her at Vcountryman@gannett.com.
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