Colleges Near Gainesville

Colleges and universities near me in the Gainesville, Georgia area

There 43 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 331,894 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Georgia with a population of 33,804, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Gainesville. Driving time to these schools from Gainesville 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 Gainesville.


43 results

Brenau University
B
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

1 miles from Gainesville

Gainesville State College
G
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

4 miles from Gainesville

Lanier Technical College
L
Oakwood, GA

Lanier Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

4 miles from Gainesville

North Georgia College & State University
N
Dahlonega, Georgia

North Georgia College & State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,062enrollment
  • -net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.41Estimated Avg GPA

19 miles from Gainesville

University of North Georgia
N
Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18,029enrollment
  • $11,721net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 980-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

19 miles from Gainesville

Truett McConnell College
T
Cleveland, GA
 

Truett McConnell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,796enrollment
  • $18,835net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

22 miles from Gainesville

Georgia Gwinnett College
G
Lawrenceville, GA

Georgia Gwinnett College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 11,030enrollment
  • $10,981net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 2.88Avg GPA

Applications Due May 3

24 miles from Gainesville

Piedmont College
P
Demorest, GA

Piedmont College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,843enrollment
  • $18,792net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

25 miles from Gainesville

Gwinnett Technical College
G
Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 8,450enrollment
  • $13,773net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Gainesville

Reformed University
R
Lawrenceville, Georgia
 

Reformed University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 281enrollment
  • -net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Gainesville

North Georgia Technical College
N
Clarkesville, GA
 

North Georgia Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,449enrollment
  • $5,272net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Gainesville

Gwinnett College Lilburn
G
Lilburn, GA
 

Gwinnett College Lilburn

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 130enrollment
  • $25,547net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Gainesville

Georgia Christian University
G
Lilburn, GA
 

Georgia Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 55enrollment
  • $23,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Gainesville

Toccoa Falls College
T
Toccoa Falls, GA

Toccoa Falls College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,046enrollment
  • $20,609net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

34 miles from Gainesville

University of Georgia
G
Athens, GA

University of Georgia

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Georgia

  • 40,607enrollment
  • $17,180net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1420SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

35 miles from Gainesville

Athens Technical College
A
Athens, GA
 

Athens Technical College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 3,865enrollment
  • $8,405net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Gainesville

University of Phoenix Atlanta Campus
P
Sandy Springs, Georgia
 

University of Phoenix Atlanta Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,648enrollment
  • $17,518net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Gainesville

Interactive College of Technology Chamblee
I
Chamblee, GA
 

Interactive College of Technology Chamblee

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 543enrollment
  • $12,952net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Gainesville

FAQ's

The closest community college is Lanier Technical College and is 4.2 miles from Gainesville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lanier Technical College are $3,666 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lanier 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.