by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual has developed its Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 30 schools in Georgia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make over $110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. 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.
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Lanier Technical College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income over $110k) school for associate degrees in Georgia for overall quality. Gainesville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Lanier Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Georgia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $3,801.
Out of the 30 associate degree schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Central Georgia Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Georgia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $6,663.
Out of the 30 associate degree schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Rome, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Georgia. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,873.
Out of the 30 associate degree schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Savannah State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Savannah State University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,118.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Georgia Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Waco, Georgia.
Not only is West Georgia Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Georgia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,704.
University of North Georgia landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia ranking. UNG is located in Dahlonega, Georgia and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
University of North Georgia has the honor of being ranked #8 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,323.
Georgia Highlands College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia ranking. Located in Rome, Georgia, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Georgia Highlands College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,758.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia ranking, coming in at #8. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,028.
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Atlanta Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia ranking, coming in at #9. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Atlanta Technical College is ranked #30 for quality in the state of Georgia. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,344.
Dalton State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia ranking. DSC is located in Dalton, Georgia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Dalton State College is ranked #32 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,349.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia ranking. Tifton, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has the honor of being ranked #25 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,568.
Gwinnett Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Gwinnett Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Georgia for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,074.
With a ranking of #13, Albany Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia list. Albany Technical College is a small public school located in Albany, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Albany Technical College is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,950.
Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia list. This small public school is located in Griffin, Georgia.
Not only is Southern Crescent Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Georgia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,597.
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Shorter University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia ranking. Shorter is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rome, Georgia.
Not only is Shorter University a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Georgia for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,341.
South Georgia State College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia ranking. This small public school is located in Douglas, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, South Georgia State College is ranked #34 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,066.
Augusta Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia list. Located in Augusta, Georgia, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Augusta Technical College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $19,713.
Gordon State College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia list. Gordon is a small public school situated in Barnesville, Georgia.
Not only is Gordon State College a great value, but it is also ranked #40 in Georgia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,217.
With a ranking of #19, Brenau University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia list. Located in Gainesville, Georgia, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Brenau University has the honor of being ranked #16 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $19,475.
Clayton State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia ranking. Clayton State University is located in Morrow, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Clayton State University a great value, but it is also ranked #35 in Georgia for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,341.
Middle Georgia State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia list. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school located in Macon, Georgia.
Middle Georgia State University has the honor of being ranked #39 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,428.
Atlanta Metropolitan State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia ranking, coming in at #22. AMSC is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Atlanta Metropolitan State College has the honor of being ranked #43 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,330.
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With a ranking of #23, Reinhardt University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia list. Reinhardt University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Waleska, Georgia.
Not only is Reinhardt University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Georgia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $23,808.
Georgia Southern University landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia ranking. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Georgia Southern University a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Georgia for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,092.
Point University landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Georgia ranking. West Point, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Point University is ranked #36 for quality in the state of Georgia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $17,858.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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