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Colleges in Atlanta, GA

Atlanta is home to 14 colleges with about 94,679 students on campus. The largest is Georgia State University, the most selective Emory University (admits 11%). 19 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
14
degree-granting, in Atlanta
Students on campus
94,679
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Georgia State University
30,368 on campus
Most selective
Emory University
admits 11% of applicants
Lowest net price
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
$5,258 a year after aid
Every college

All 14 colleges in Atlanta

Georgia State UniversityGeorgia Institute of TechnologyEmory UniversityGeorgia State University-Perimeter CollegeClark Atlanta UniversitySpelman CollegeMorehouse CollegeAtlanta Technical CollegeMorehouse School of MedicineAtlanta Metropolitan State College
Georgia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 30,368 on campus 55%admitted$16knet price53%graduate$47kearnings Georgia Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · 27,011 on campus 14%admitted$12knet price94%graduate$103kearnings Emory UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 14,248 on campus 11%admitted$23knet price91%graduate$80kearnings Georgia State University-Perimeter CollegeCommunity college · Public · 9,537 on campus 91%admitted$11knet price22%graduate$47kearnings Clark Atlanta UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,990 on campus 64%admitted$38knet price49%graduate$43kearnings Spelman CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,585 on campus 25%admitted$39knet price78%graduate$60kearnings Morehouse CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,425 on campus 44%admitted$39knet price59%graduate$53kearnings Atlanta Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,157 on campus Openadmitted$-914net price49%graduate$30kearnings Morehouse School of MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 746 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 667 on campus Openadmitted$5knet price17%graduate$33kearnings Atlanta's John Marshall Law SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 350 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Herzing University-AtlantaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 268 on campus 94%admitted$22knet price14%graduate$37kearnings Beulah Heights UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 215 on campus Openadmitted—net price33%graduate$35kearnings Morris Brown CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 112 on campus Openadmitted$25knet price25%graduate—earnings
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Also in Atlanta: Elaine Sterling Institute, Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta, Grady Health System Professional Schools, Miami Ad School-Atlanta, Institute of Medical Ultrasound, Profile Institute of Barber-Styling, Pontifex University (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Atlanta

27 more colleges are within 30 miles of Atlanta.

DeVry University-GeorgiaUniversity or college · For-profit · Decatur7.2 mi63 students
Agnes Scott CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Decatur7.3 mi1,046 students
Columbia Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Decatur8.1 mi133 students
Lincoln College of Technology-East PointCareer school · For-profit · East Point9.3 mi
Oglethorpe UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Brookhaven9.3 mi1,521 students
Lincoln College of Technology-MariettaCareer school · For-profit · Marietta10.4 mi438 students
Interactive College of Technology-ChambleeCareer school · For-profit · Chamblee10.9 mi529 students
Georgia Piedmont Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Clarkston11 mi1,730 students
Chamberlain University-GeorgiaUniversity or college · For-profit · Sandy Springs11.1 mi1,383 students
Strayer University-GeorgiaUniversity or college · For-profit · Chamblee11.6 mi19 students

17 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Atlanta. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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