Best colleges for engineering in Georgia

    Georgia Institute of Technology ranks first in Georgia for engineering value (#24 nationally, value score 81): graduates earn $99,955 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $12,028 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 5 Georgia colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best engineering colleges in Georgia

    Georgia Institute of Technology ranks first in Georgia for engineering value (#24 nationally, value score 81): graduates earn $99,955 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $12,028 a year. 5 Georgia colleges qualify. At the median one, engineering graduates earn $88,413 and the average net price is $16,325 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 5 Georgia colleges qualify. At the median one, engineering graduates earn $88,413 and the average net price is $16,325 a year.
    Median earnings
    $88,413
    National: $91,742
    Median net price
    $16,325
    National: $17,499
    Median federal debt
    $20,500
    engineering graduates
    Public colleges
    4 of 5
    in this list

    5 colleges

    The Georgia ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Georgia 1

      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Atlanta, GA · Public · #24 nationally

      81.0Value
      Earnings
      $99,955
      Net price
      $12,028
      Federal debt
      $19,888
      Graduation rate
      94%
    2. Rank in Georgia 2

      University of Georgia

      Athens, GA · Public · #92 nationally

      60.4Value
      Earnings
      $88,366
      Net price
      $13,636
      Federal debt
      $14,500
      Graduation rate
      89%
    3. Rank in Georgia 3

      Kennesaw State University

      Kennesaw, GA · Public · #229 nationally

      39.1Value
      Earnings
      $88,860
      Net price
      $16,325
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      50%
    4. Rank in Georgia 4

      Mercer University

      Macon, GA · Private nonprofit · #278 nationally

      31.0Value
      Earnings
      $88,413
      Net price
      $24,778
      Federal debt
      $25,053
      Graduation rate
      72%
    5. Rank in Georgia 5

      Georgia Southern University

      Statesboro, GA · Public · #284 nationally

      29.5Value
      Earnings
      $87,731
      Net price
      $16,785
      Federal debt
      $25,500
      Graduation rate
      54%

    Method: the same value score as the national engineering ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about engineering colleges in Georgia

    What are the best colleges for engineering in Georgia?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Georgia colleges for engineering are Georgia Institute of Technology (value score 81), University of Georgia (value score 60.4) and Kennesaw State University (value score 39.1). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Georgia college has the highest earnings for engineering graduates?

    Georgia Institute of Technology: its engineering graduates have median earnings of $99,955 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable engineering college in Georgia on this list?

    Georgia Institute of Technology has the lowest average net price of the ranked Georgia colleges, $12,028 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Georgia colleges are ranked for engineering?

    5 Georgia colleges have a engineering bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Georgia.