2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
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Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Highlands College the best value school in Georgia for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. GHC is a small public school situated in Rome, Georgia. It awarded 179 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at GHC are $9,296 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,717 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GHC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 24 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s value ranking, Middle Georgia State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Middle Georgia State University is located in Macon, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,038 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Georgia State University are $12,448 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,740 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Middle Georgia State University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, the large public school awarded 5,756 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
KSU Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $17,040 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,379 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at KSU Georgia. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, KSU Georgia is ranked #2 for overall quality in Georgia.
Out of the 24 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s value ranking, Gordon State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Barnesville, Georgia, the small public school awarded 233 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Gordon are $10,381 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,770 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Gordon does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia Southwestern State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Georgia. Located in Americus, Georgia, the small public school handed out 405 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GSW are $15,702 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,919 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GSW does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Dalton State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dalton, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 496 students in 2021-2022.
DSC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,189 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,391 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since DSC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Georgia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, the large public school awarded 4,134 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
GaSou undergraduate students pay an average of $16,959 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,429 in student loans.
GaSou does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Clayton State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Morrow, Georgia, and it awarded 937 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Clayton State University are $15,790 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,556 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Clayton State University does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, College of Coastal Georgia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Brunswick, Georgia, the small public school handed out 341 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CCGA are $10,389 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,756 in loans while pursuing their degree.
CCGA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Augusta University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 1,098 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta University are $23,500 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,870 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Augusta University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
Augusta University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list.
With a ranking of #11, Columbus State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 984 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
CSU undergraduate students pay an average of $16,805 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,274 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CSU. In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of West Georgia landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Carrollton, Georgia, and it awarded 1,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at University of West Georgia are $16,996 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,882 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of West Georgia. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Valdosta State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,503 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VSU are $17,062 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,057 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at VSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Georgia State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 5,302 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia State are $23,709 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,145 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Georgia State. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,790 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UGA are $30,220 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,969 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UGA. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 19% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Herzing University - Atlanta is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 93 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Herzing University - Atlanta undergraduate students pay an average of $12,750 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,941 in student loans.
Herzing University - Atlanta does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Herzing University - Atlanta also took the #3 spot in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia rankings.
With a ranking of #17, Thomas University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. TU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Thomasville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 165 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
TU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,080 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,901 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
TU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
DeVry University - Georgia ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. DeVry University - Georgia is located in Decatur, Georgia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 133 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
DeVry University - Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,187 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at DeVry University - Georgia. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Mercer University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,325 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Mercer undergraduate students pay an average of $30,317 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,593 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Mercer does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 30% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Mercer also took the #5 spot in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia rankings.
American InterContinental University - Atlanta landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. AIU Atlanta is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 183 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at AIU Atlanta are $13,267 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $37,515 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
AIU Atlanta does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Reinhardt University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Waleska, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 266 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Reinhardt University are $27,300 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,961 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Reinhardt University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Piedmont College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Demorest, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 297 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Piedmont College are $29,190 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,238 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Piedmont College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 34% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Emory University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 2,663 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Emory undergraduate students pay an average of $57,948 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,314 in student loans.
Emory does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Emory did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list.
Brenau University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in Gainesville, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 353 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Brenau undergraduate students pay an average of $32,685 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $32,876 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Brenau does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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