Colleges Near Jackson

Colleges and universities near me in the Jackson, Georgia area

There are 42 colleges within 50 miles of Jackson enrolling a total of 222,570 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Georgia with a population of 5,045, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Jackson. The nearest college is Southern Crescent Technical College in Griffin at a distance of 18.8 miles from Jackson. Driving time to these schools from Jackson 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, Central Georgia Technical College in Macon offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,920 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 Jackson.
Jackson, GA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

42 results

Southern Crescent Technical College
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Griffin, GA

Southern Crescent Technical College

Public 2 Year

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

19 miles from Jackson

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Gordon College
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Barnesville, GA
 

Gordon College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,135enrollment
  • $8,185net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Jackson

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Luther Rice University
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Lithonia, GA
 

Luther Rice University

Private 4 Year

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  • 581enrollment
  • -net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Jackson

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Clayton State University
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Morrow, GA

Clayton State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 5,847enrollment
  • $9,792net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 890-1090SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 17

30 miles from Jackson

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Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
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Decatur, GA
 

Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 479enrollment
  • $11,545net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

31 miles from Jackson

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Wesleyan College
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Macon, GA
 

Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 660enrollment
  • $13,900net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1033-1210SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

32 miles from Jackson

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Miller Motte Technical College Macon
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Macon, GA
 

Miller Motte Technical College Macon

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 210enrollment
  • $23,338net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Jackson

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Perimeter College
P
Decatur, GA

Perimeter College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,456enrollment
  • $9,022net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 840-1070SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Jackson

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Central Georgia Technical College
C
Macon, Georgia
 

Central Georgia Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,127enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Jackson

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Macon State College
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Macon, Georgia
 

Macon State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,702enrollment
  • -net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 2.96Estimated Avg GPA

36 miles from Jackson

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Mercer University
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Macon, GA

Mercer University

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Value Colleges in Georgia

  • 8,889enrollment
  • $22,087net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.98Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

37 miles from Jackson

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Agnes Scott College
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Decatur, GA

Agnes Scott College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,114enrollment
  • $24,305net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1350SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

38 miles from Jackson

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Atlanta Technical College
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Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,125enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Jackson

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Atlanta Metropolitan College
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Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Metropolitan College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,435enrollment
  • $6,758net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

38 miles from Jackson

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Beulah Heights University
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Atlanta, GA

Beulah Heights University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 371enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

38 miles from Jackson

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DeVry University Georgia
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Decatur, Georgia
 

DeVry University Georgia

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,288enrollment
  • -net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Jackson

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Georgia Piedmont Technical College
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Clarkston, GA
 

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,874enrollment
  • $10,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Jackson

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Virginia College
V
Macon, GA
 

Virginia College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 298enrollment
  • $29,598net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Jackson

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Southern Crescent Technical College and is 18.8 miles from Jackson. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Southern Crescent Technical College are $3,126 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Southern Crescent 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.