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Colleges in Atlanta, GA

CampusPin lists 17 colleges and universities in or near Atlanta, Georgia, 15 universities and 2 community colleges, with 5 public and 12 private institutions.

Atlanta is the largest college metro in the Southeast, Emory, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Spelman, Morehouse, and Clark Atlanta.

Atlanta colleges by the numbers

Largest by enrollment
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Lowest published tuition
Georgia State University-Perimeter College ($2,960)
Published tuition range
$2,960–$60,774
Most selective
Emory University (11% accept.)
Public / private
5 public · 12 private
4-year / 2-year
15 universities · 2 community colleges

Among the 17 colleges in or near Atlanta, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is the largest by enrollment; Georgia State University-Perimeter College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $2,960; Emory University is the most selective at a 11% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.

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Data sources & methodology

College listings for Atlanta, Georgia are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.

Sources used across this page

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

  • IPEDS / NCES College Navigator

    Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.

  • U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

    Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.

  • Institutional websites

    Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

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