Colleges Near Clarkston

Colleges and universities near me in the Clarkston, Georgia area

There 43 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 279,984 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Georgia with a population of 7,554, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Clarkston. Driving time to these schools from Clarkston should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Emory University in Atlanta which is ranked #24 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus enrolling 45,296 students. In terms of affordability, Gainesville State College in Oakwood offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,277 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Clarkston.
Clarkston, GA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Kennesaw State University
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Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University

Public 4 Year

20 reviews

 

  • 24,176enrollment
  • $15,451net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1250SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

25 miles from Clarkston

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Kennesaw State University
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Kennesaw, GA
 

Kennesaw State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 43,190enrollment
  • $18,079net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

25 miles from Clarkston

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Gainesville State College
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Oakwood, Georgia
 

Gainesville State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,568enrollment
  • -net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Clarkston

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Lanier Technical College
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Oakwood, GA

Lanier Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,599enrollment
  • $7,408net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Clarkston

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Southern Crescent Technical College
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Griffin, GA

Southern Crescent Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,018enrollment
  • $4,354net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Clarkston

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Reinhardt University
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Waleska, GA

Reinhardt University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,141enrollment
  • $26,845net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

39 miles from Clarkston

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Brenau University
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Gainesville, GA

Brenau University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,704enrollment
  • $23,635net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1130SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

42 miles from Clarkston

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Georgia Piedmont Technical College and is 1.5 miles from Clarkston. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $3,158 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.