Georgia Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 29 private colleges in Georgia with the lowest in state tution. What is the cheapest college in Georgia? Reformed University leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $5,360. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published price. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tution with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeSimply Best Value Colleges in Georgia list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Georgia Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Lawrenceville, Georgia

$5,360

Atlanta, Georgia

$9,352

Thomasville, Georgia

$11,880

Lithonia, Georgia

$12,800

Atlanta, Georgia

$14,540

Augusta, Georgia

$16,486

Marietta, Georgia

$16,527

Mount Vernon, Georgia

$21,840

Toccoa Falls, Georgia

$23,950

Rome, Georgia

$25,160

West Point, Georgia

$25,200

Franklin Springs, Georgia

$25,500

Cleveland, Georgia

$28,672

Macon, Georgia

$28,850

Atlanta, Georgia

$31,492

Waleska, Georgia

$31,984

Demorest, Georgia

$32,200

Young Harris, Georgia

$33,810

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.