by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia ranking is part of that endeavor. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 31 schools across Georgia to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $30-$48k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Georgia for students working on their master’s degree. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia.
Not only is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Georgia for overall quality.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Emory University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Georgia.
The quality degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Georgia has the honor of being ranked #3 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Out of the 31 master’s degree schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Statesboro, Georgia.
Georgia Southern University has the honor of being ranked #4 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia list means Augusta University is a great place for students working on their degree. Augusta University is a public institution located in Augusta, Georgia.
Not only is Augusta University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Georgia for overall quality.
University of North Georgia landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia.
Not only is University of North Georgia a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Georgia for overall quality.
Piedmont College did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Demorest, Georgia, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Piedmont College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Georgia.
Valdosta State University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia ranking. Valdosta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Valdosta State University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Georgia.
Middle Georgia State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia ranking, coming in at #9. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Macon, Georgia.
Not only is Middle Georgia State University a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Georgia for overall quality.
Clayton State University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia ranking. Morrow, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Clayton State University a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Georgia for overall quality.
With a ranking of #11, Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia list. GSW is a public institution located in Americus, Georgia.
Georgia Southwestern State University has the honor of being ranked #19 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Columbus State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia list. Columbus State University is a medium-sized public school located in Columbus, Georgia.
Columbus State University has the honor of being ranked #17 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Georgia College & State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Georgia College & State University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Georgia.
Mercer University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia ranking, coming in at #14. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia.
Not only is Mercer University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Georgia for overall quality.
Kennesaw State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia list. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Kennesaw State University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Georgia.
Georgia State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Georgia State University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Georgia for overall quality.
With a ranking of #17, University of West Georgia did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Carrollton, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of West Georgia is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Georgia.
Berry College landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia ranking. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Berry, Georgia.
Berry College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #19, Savannah State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia list. Located in Savannah, Georgia, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Savannah State University is ranked #27 for quality in the state of Georgia.
Wesleyan College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia ranking. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Wesleyan College has the honor of being ranked #26 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Shorter University landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia ranking. Shorter University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Rome, Georgia.
Shorter University has the honor of being ranked #22 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Albany State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia list. Albany State is a medium-sized public school situated in Albany, Georgia.
Not only is Albany State University a great value, but it is also ranked #28 in Georgia for overall quality.
LaGrange College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia ranking. LaGrange is located in Lagrange, Georgia and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
LaGrange College has the honor of being ranked #25 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Fort Valley State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia ranking. Fort Valley State University is a public institution located in Fort Valley, Georgia.
Not only is Fort Valley State University a great value, but it is also ranked #30 in Georgia for overall quality.
Brenau University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Georgia ranking. Gainesville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Brenau University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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