Ranking

Best Visual and Performing Arts, General Colleges in Georgia 2026

Atlanta Metropolitan State College leads this ROI ranking with an A value grade and a 15.81 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 9 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.

9 eligible Georgia colleges reporting awards in Visual and Performing Arts, General, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.

Schools ranked: 9
Cheapest net price: $5,258
Top earnings 10y: $57,552
Public / Private: 7 / 2

Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta, GA · Public

ROI proxy: 15.81
Net price: $5,258
Earnings 10y: $33,252
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Gordon State College

Barnesville, GA · Public

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

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA · Public

ROI proxy: 11.62
Net price: $8,172
Earnings 10y: $37,981
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA · Public

ROI proxy: 9.56
Net price: $15,048
Earnings 10y: $57,552
Acceptance: 69.2%

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA · Public

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

Albany State University

Albany, GA · Public

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

Middle Georgia State University

Macon, GA · Public

ROI proxy: 8.26
Net price: $12,361
Earnings 10y: $40,863
Acceptance: 99.7%

LaGrange College

Lagrange, GA · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 6.20
Net price: $20,875
Earnings 10y: $51,745
Acceptance: 62.1%

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA · Private Non-Profit

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

How we picked this list

This list starts with Georgia schools reporting awards in Visual and Performing Arts, General, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 9.48 (7 public, 2 private).

ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.

Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Atlanta Metropolitan State College in Atlanta, GA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi proxy 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?

9 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.

Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?

Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.