Georgia Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 29 private colleges in Georgia with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Georgia? Emory University leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $65,160. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

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 Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Atlanta, Georgia

 $65,160

Decatur, Georgia

 $50,944

Atlanta, Georgia

 $48,000

Lookout Mountain, Georgia

 $43,280

Macon, Georgia

 $42,612

Mount Berry, Georgia

 $42,212

Savannah, Georgia

 $42,130

Atlanta, Georgia

 $36,822

Lagrange, Georgia

 $36,340

Gainesville, Georgia

 $36,314

Atlanta, Georgia

 $34,905

Young Harris, Georgia

 $33,810

Demorest, Georgia

 $32,200

Waleska, Georgia

 $31,984

Atlanta, Georgia

 $31,492

Macon, Georgia

 $28,850

Cleveland, Georgia

 $28,672

Franklin Springs, Georgia

 $25,500
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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.