Ranking

Best Communication and Media Studies Colleges in Georgia 2026

26 Georgia colleges offering Communication and Media Studies, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $8,105
Top earnings 10y: $80,137
Public / Private: 13 / 12

Clayton State University

Morrow, GA · Public

ROI score: 14.70
Net price: $8,365
Earnings 10y: $49,179
Acceptance: 68.5%

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA · Public

ROI score: 12.76
Net price: $9,823
Earnings 10y: $50,135
Acceptance: 67.9%

University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Public

ROI score: 12.33
Net price: $13,936
Earnings 10y: $68,726
Acceptance: 37.7%

Gordon State College

Barnesville, GA · Public

ROI score: 11.68
Net price: $8,105
Earnings 10y: $37,871
Acceptance: 85.9%

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA · Public

ROI score: 11.27
Net price: $10,945
Earnings 10y: $49,361
Acceptance: 72.3%

Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA · Public

ROI score: 10.14
Net price: $12,019
Earnings 10y: $48,757
Acceptance: 75.2%

East Georgia State College

Swainsboro, GA · Public

ROI score: 9.65
Net price: $9,626
Earnings 10y: $37,174
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Emory University

Atlanta, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.87
Net price: $22,585
Earnings 10y: $80,137
Acceptance: 10.7%

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA · Public

ROI score: 8.87
Net price: $10,338
Earnings 10y: $36,666
Acceptance: 65.9%

#10

Augusta University

Augusta, GA · Public

ROI score: 8.79
Net price: $13,787
Earnings 10y: $48,472
Acceptance: 86.4%

#11

Albany State University

Albany, GA · Public

ROI score: 8.55
Net price: $11,898
Earnings 10y: $40,674
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#12

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA · Public

ROI score: 8.49
Net price: $13,115
Earnings 10y: $44,544
Acceptance: 99.1%

#13

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA · Public

ROI score: 7.44
Net price: $15,931
Earnings 10y: $47,384
Acceptance: 55.4%

#14

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.13
Net price: $18,924
Earnings 10y: $54,003
Acceptance: 87.8%

#15

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.08
Net price: $19,509
Earnings 10y: $55,232
Acceptance: 88.5%

#16

Shorter University

Rome, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.70
Net price: $16,646
Earnings 10y: $44,604
Acceptance: 96.5%

#17

Mercer University

Macon, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.12
Net price: $23,847
Earnings 10y: $58,354
Acceptance: 68.9%

#18

Piedmont University

Demorest, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.96
Net price: $20,599
Earnings 10y: $49,130
Acceptance: 93.3%

#19

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA · Public

ROI score: 5.80
Net price: $16,923
Earnings 10y: $39,257
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#20

Young Harris College

Young Harris, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.35
Net price: $22,034
Earnings 10y: $47,195
Acceptance: 62.6%

#21

Truett McConnell University

Cleveland, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.25
Net price: $22,227
Earnings 10y: $46,700
Acceptance: 78.3%

#22

Paine College

Augusta, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.00
Net price: $16,670
Earnings 10y: $33,338
Acceptance: 95.4%

#23

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.76
Net price: $24,425
Earnings 10y: $46,541
Acceptance: 61.5%

#24

Emmanuel University

Franklin Springs, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.56
Net price: $20,925
Earnings 10y: $38,208
Acceptance: 74%

#25

Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.23
Net price: $21,642
Earnings 10y: $36,630
Acceptance: 66%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Georgia schools with positive Communication and Media Studies program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.06 (13 public, 12 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Clayton State University in Morrow, GA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Georgia colleges are in this list?

26 Georgia colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.