Animation · Georgia
Animation colleges in Georgia
CampusPin lists 82 U.S. colleges in Georgia that offer Animation programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Animation is a creative-technical major that teaches you to bring characters, objects, and effects to life through computer imagery, suited to artists who think in motion and detail.
Schools in Georgia that offer Animation
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$3,195
Acceptance
77%
Enrollment
3,218
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA · University · Private
Tuition
$48,150
Acceptance
67%
Enrollment
1,064
Albany State University
Albany, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$5,934
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,355
Albany Technical College
Albany, GA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,196
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,214
American InterContinental University-Atlanta
Atlanta, GA · University · Private
Tuition
$13,416
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
729
Andrew College
Cuthbert, GA · University · Private
Tuition
$19,126
Acceptance
51%
Enrollment
287
Athens Technical College
Athens, GA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,172
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,153
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Atlanta, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$3,105
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,348
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,164
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,044
Augusta Technical College
Augusta, GA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,022
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,531
Augusta University
Augusta, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$8,122
Acceptance
89%
Enrollment
9,460
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA · University · Private
Tuition
$40,416
Acceptance
62%
Enrollment
2,357
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA · University · Private
Tuition
$33,275
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
2,206
Brewton-Parker College
Mount Vernon, GA · University · Private
Tuition
$21,696
Acceptance
86%
Enrollment
758
Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, GA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,180
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
5,602
Chamberlain University-Georgia
Sandy Springs, GA · University · Private
Tuition
$19,686
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
1,588
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,252
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
7,555
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA · University · Private
Tuition
$26,446
Acceptance
65%
Enrollment
4,122
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$5,068
Acceptance
71%
Enrollment
4,931
Coastal Pines Technical College
Waycross, GA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,040
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,688
College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$3,483
Acceptance
99%
Enrollment
2,794
Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur, GA · University · Private
Tuition
$14,082
Acceptance
89%
Enrollment
1,800
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$5,751
Acceptance
99%
Enrollment
6,008
Columbus Technical College
Columbus, GA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,042
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,668
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA · University · Private
Tuition
$40,464
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
878
Dalton State College
Dalton, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$3,283
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,902
DeVry University-Georgia
Decatur, GA · University · Private
Tuition
$17,488
Acceptance
81%
Enrollment
487
East Georgia State College
Swainsboro, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$2,736
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,368
Emmanuel University
Franklin Springs, GA · University · Private
Tuition
$23,664
Acceptance
53%
Enrollment
754
Emory University
Atlanta, GA · University · Private
Tuition
$60,774
Acceptance
11%
Enrollment
14,962
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$5,392
Acceptance
63%
Enrollment
2,746
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$8,998
Acceptance
88%
Enrollment
6,729
Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$4,458
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
11,156
Georgia Highlands College
Rome, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$2,944
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,441
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$11,764
Acceptance
16%
Enrollment
46,701
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$8,112
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,936
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,132
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,080
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Clarkston, GA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,188
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,069
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$5,905
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
24,775
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$4,980
Acceptance
77%
Enrollment
2,753
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$8,478
Acceptance
62%
Enrollment
34,495
Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$3,475
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
2,605
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,356
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
7,395
Herzing University-Atlanta
Atlanta, GA · University · Private
Tuition
$13,420
Acceptance
94%
Enrollment
555
Interdenominational Theological Center
Atlanta, GA · University · Private
Tuition
$14,082
Acceptance
47%
Enrollment
4,806
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA · University · Public
Tuition
$5,786
Acceptance
69%
Enrollment
44,063
LaGrange College
Lagrange, GA · University · Private
Tuition
$34,540
Acceptance
63%
Enrollment
655
Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,716
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,147
Luther Rice College & Seminary
Lithonia, GA · University · Private
Tuition
$10,538
Acceptance
34%
Enrollment
537
Mercer University
Macon, GA · University · Private
Tuition
$40,890
Acceptance
66%
Enrollment
8,937
Animation programs in Georgia: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 50 schools (of 82 total) listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
82
Public / private
32 / 18
Universities / 2-year
38 / 12
Cities represented
33
In-state tuition range
$2,736–$60,774
Median in-state tuition
$5,846
Lowest published in-state tuition
East Georgia State College
$2,736
Most selective
Emory University
11% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
46,701 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Animation program
- Drawing fundamentals and figure study for movement and gesture
- Principles of animation including timing, weight, and squash-and-stretch
- Dimensional modeling, rigging, and character setup
- Texturing, lighting, and rendering of digital scenes
- Storyboarding, storytelling, and previsualization
- Motion graphics and visual-effects compositing
- Computer-graphics concepts and scripting for animation pipelines
- Sound, dialogue, and audio synchronization for animated work
- Studio production courses culminating in a portfolio reel and capstone film
Where a Animation degree can lead
- Animator
- 3D Animator
- Motion Graphics Designer
- Character Designer
- Visual Effects Artist
- Storyboard Artist
Typical pay: Early-career wages vary by employer, region, and experience (BLS, 2024 special effects artists and animators median $99,800).
Animation students learn to create moving images and visual effects using computer software alongside hand drawing, photography, video, and sound. The work blends art and technology: you study how bodies move, how light and timing shape a scene, and how to model, rig, and animate digital characters frame by frame. Coursework spans drawing and figure study, storyboarding and storytelling, dimensional modeling, texturing and lighting, compositing, and the basics of programming and computer graphics that drive animation tools. Unlike a film or general media production major, Animation centers on building and manipulating imagery itself rather than directing live action, and unlike a computer science degree, it treats code and graphics techniques as tools for visual expression instead of the primary object of study.
Animators commonly enter the field with a bachelor's degree, and programs are studio-based: you spend much of your time in production courses and labs producing reels, short pieces, and a capstone or thesis film that becomes a portfolio you show to employers. There is no general license to practice animation, though students should verify any programmatic accreditation and confirm specific software, equipment, and internship expectations with each program. Graduates work in film and television studios, game development companies, advertising and motion-graphics shops, software and visualization firms, and as freelancers, contributing to feature films, series, commercials, games, and interactive media.
In federal data for the closely related occupation of special effects artists and animators, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2024 median wage of $99,800 and projects employment to grow about 1.6% from 2024 to 2034; a bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for that occupation. National figures are occupation-wide medians across all experience levels, not starting wages or graduate outcomes.
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