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Colleges · Gainesville

Colleges in Gainesville, GA

Gainesville is home to 2 colleges with about 5,680 students on campus. The largest is Lanier Technical College, the most selective Brenau University (admits 88%).

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
2
degree-granting, in Gainesville
Students on campus
5,680
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Lanier Technical College
4,236 on campus
Most selective
Brenau University
admits 88% of applicants
Lowest net price
Brenau University
$18,924 a year after aid
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All 2 colleges in Gainesville

Lanier Technical CollegeBrenau University
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Gainesville: Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville (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 Gainesville

9 more colleges are within 30 miles of Gainesville.

University of North GeorgiaUniversity or college · Public · Dahlonega18.8 mi14,894 studentsTruett McConnell UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cleveland21.6 mi1,478 studentsGeorgia Gwinnett CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Lawrenceville23.7 mi10,229 studentsPiedmont UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Demorest25.1 mi1,307 students
Reformed UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lawrenceville26.2 mi331 students
Gwinnett Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lawrenceville26.4 mi6,388 students
Atlanta Institute of Music and MediaCareer school · For-profit · Duluth27.7 mi212 students
North Georgia Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Clarkesville29.6 mi1,979 students
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-AtlantaCareer school · For-profit · Duluth29.8 mi779 students

Straight-line distance from the center of Gainesville. 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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