The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Georgia Institute of Technology, one of several leading institutions in the state, ranks as one of the Top 100 universities globally and boasts one of the country’s best engineering programs. Recognized as a “hidden ivy”, Emory University’s academics are on par with ivy league programs and the school is regularly referred to as the “Harvard of the South”. Artsy students will find another hidden gem in the state’s higher education scene – Savannah College of Art and Design. For Georgia residents, the state provides generous scholarships and grants through the HOPE program.
Net cost: The median annual cost of all students that receive any aid. This does not refer to the “sticker price”, the price listed by the college.
Earnings: The median earnings of all bachelor-level students 10 years after enrollment. This includes both students that do and do not graduate, across all majors.
Payback: The amount of time in years it takes to pay off the median net cost by the median earnings. For this calculation, the median earning of high school graduates (in the school’s home state) are deducted from the median earnings.
Earningsplus: The difference between the school’s median earnings and the median earnings for all schools in the same state.
Rankings: The ranking order is based on the economic score. The economic score is calculated using a school’s payback and earningsplus performance.
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:1 year
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$88,196
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $46,303
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:22%
Graduation rate:90%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#2 in Georgia
Emory University-Oxford College
Oxford, Georgia
Economic score:0.76
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:1.3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$72,364
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $30,471
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:25%
Graduation rate:89%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#3 in Georgia|#42 in National Universities
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Economic score:1.11
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:1.6 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$59,769
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $17,876
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:49%
Graduation rate:85%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#4 in Georgia|#46 in National Universities
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
Economic score:1.15
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$72,364
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $30,471
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:20%
Graduation rate:92%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#5 in Georgia|#38 in Liberal Arts
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, Georgia
Economic score:2.22
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.9 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$55,444
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $13,551
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:67%
Graduation rate:52%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#6 in Georgia|#166 in National Universities
Mercer University
Macon, Georgia
Economic score:2.37
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$52,841
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $10,948
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:79%
Graduation rate:62%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#7 in Georgia|#192 in National Universities
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia
Economic score:2.52
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.1 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$51,792
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $9,899
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:84%
Graduation rate:49%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#8 in Georgia|#194 in National Universities
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia
Economic score:2.54
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.9 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$47,913
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $6,020
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:92%
Graduation rate:52%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#9 in Georgia
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, Georgia
Economic score:2.55
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.1 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$50,169
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $8,276
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:86%
Graduation rate:65%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#10 in Georgia
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, Georgia
Economic score:2.76
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.8 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$42,086
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $193
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:74%
Graduation rate:45%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#11 in Georgia
Piedmont University
Demorest, Georgia
Economic score:3.08
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.4 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$46,095
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $4,202
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:71%
Graduation rate:58%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#12 in Georgia|#258 in National Universities
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia
Economic score:3.18
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$43,218
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $1,325
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:79%
Graduation rate:45%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#13 in Georgia|#265 in National Universities
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia
Economic score:3.26
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$43,099
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $1,206
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:83%
Graduation rate:56%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#14 in Georgia|#269 in National Universities
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia
Economic score:3.29
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.5 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$45,011
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $3,118
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:78%
Graduation rate:48%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#15 in Georgia|#101 in Liberal Arts
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, Georgia
Economic score:3.58
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:4.1 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$48,175
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $6,282
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:68%
Graduation rate:69%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#16 in Georgia|#106 in Liberal Arts
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, Georgia
Economic score:3.80
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:4.2 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$46,183
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $4,290
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:98%
Graduation rate:70%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#17 in Georgia|#115 in Liberal Arts
Morehouse College
Atlanta, Georgia
Economic score:3.98
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:4.9 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$51,483
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $9,590
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:78%
Graduation rate:51%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#18 in Georgia|#120 in Liberal Arts
Wesleyan College
Macon, Georgia
Economic score:4.17
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.8 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$38,065
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $3,828
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:60%
Graduation rate:58%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#19 in Georgia
Shorter University
Rome, Georgia
Economic score:4.31
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:4.3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$42,097
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $204
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:71%
Graduation rate:52%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#20 in Georgia
LaGrange College
Lagrange, Georgia
Economic score:4.32
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:4.7 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$45,428
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $3,535
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:60%
Graduation rate:50%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
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