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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in Georgia

53 accredited institutions in Georgia offering visual & performing arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

53
Colleges
10,266
Graduates/yr
30
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Georgia

1
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah
4,305
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$40,095
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$41,571
Net Price <$30K
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2
PublicBachelor's
Georgia State University
Atlanta
1,386
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$7,158
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw
714
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$4,450
In-State Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
University of Georgia
Athens
651
Graduates/yr
37%
Acceptance
$9,790
In-State Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro
342
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$4,371
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicBachelor's
Valdosta State University
Valdosta
225
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$4,371
In-State Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicBachelor's
Columbus State University
Columbus
210
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$4,371
In-State Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicBachelor's
University of West Georgia
Carrollton
183
Graduates/yr
49%
Acceptance
$4,371
In-State Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Emory University
Atlanta
180
Graduates/yr
11%
Acceptance
$59,920
Tuition
92%
Grad Rate
$7,058
Net Price <$30K
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10
PublicBachelor's
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville
147
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$7,508
In-State Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
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11
PublicAssociate's
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta
147
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Morehouse College
Atlanta
144
Graduates/yr
51%
Acceptance
$27,984
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$33,016
Net Price <$30K
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta
141
Graduates/yr
65%
Acceptance
$23,484
Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
$32,898
Net Price <$30K
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14
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Brenau University
Gainesville
126
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$31,000
Tuition
37%
Grad Rate
$24,626
Net Price <$30K
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15
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta
120
Graduates/yr
60%
Acceptance
$45,416
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$16,881
Net Price <$30K
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16
PublicBachelor's
Clayton State University
Morrow
111
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$4,064
In-State Tuition
35%
Grad Rate
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17
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Spelman College
Atlanta
96
Graduates/yr
34%
Acceptance
$26,915
Tuition
76%
Grad Rate
$34,997
Net Price <$30K
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18
PublicAssociate's
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville
72
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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19
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Young Harris College
Young Harris
66
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$30,800
Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
$14,000
Net Price <$30K
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20
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Mercer University
Macon
66
Graduates/yr
66%
Acceptance
$33,080
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$19,249
Net Price <$30K
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain
54
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$39,270
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$14,741
Net Price <$30K
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22
PublicAssociate's
Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin
51
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta
45
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Valdosta
42
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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25
Private NonprofitBachelor's
LaGrange College
Lagrange
42
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$33,620
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$17,351
Net Price <$30K
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26
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Agnes Scott College
Decatur
42
Graduates/yr
67%
Acceptance
$47,820
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$20,156
Net Price <$30K
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27
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Piedmont University
Demorest
39
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$30,200
Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
$15,746
Net Price <$30K
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28
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Berry College
Mount Berry
36
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$40,140
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$18,203
Net Price <$30K
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29
PublicAssociate's
North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville
36
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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30
PublicBachelor's
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta
36
Graduates/yr
16%
Acceptance
$10,258
In-State Tuition
92%
Grad Rate
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31
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Reinhardt University
Waleska
36
Graduates/yr
55%
Acceptance
$27,080
Tuition
36%
Grad Rate
$24,850
Net Price <$30K
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32
PublicBachelor's
Albany State University
Albany
36
Graduates/yr
$4,064
In-State Tuition
29%
Grad Rate
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33
PublicAssociate's
Gordon State College
Barnesville
36
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$2,563
In-State Tuition
16%
Grad Rate
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34
PublicAssociate's
Augusta Technical College
Augusta
33
Graduates/yr
$3,000
In-State Tuition
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35
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Shorter University
Rome
33
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$23,514
Tuition
36%
Grad Rate
$14,860
Net Price <$30K
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36
PublicBachelor's
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus
27
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$4,064
In-State Tuition
32%
Grad Rate
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37
PublicAssociate's
Lanier Technical College
Gainesville
27
Graduates/yr
$3,000
In-State Tuition
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38
PublicBachelor's
Savannah State University
Savannah
27
Graduates/yr
$4,064
In-State Tuition
27%
Grad Rate
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39
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Wesleyan College
Macon
27
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$26,450
Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
$11,746
Net Price <$30K
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40
PublicAssociate's
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville
27
Graduates/yr
$7,605
In-State Tuition
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41
PublicAssociate's
Albany Technical College
Albany
21
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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42
PublicAssociate's
Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins
15
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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43
PublicBachelor's
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Atlanta
9
Graduates/yr
$2,426
In-State Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
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44
PublicAssociate's
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton
9
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$2,563
In-State Tuition
28%
Grad Rate
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45
PublicBachelor's
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley
9
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$4,064
In-State Tuition
45%
Grad Rate
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46
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Emmanuel University
Franklin Springs
6
Graduates/yr
53%
Acceptance
$22,914
Tuition
37%
Grad Rate
$20,573
Net Price <$30K
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47
PublicAssociate's
East Georgia State College
Swainsboro
6
Graduates/yr
$2,280
In-State Tuition
4%
Grad Rate
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48
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls
6
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$23,250
Tuition
45%
Grad Rate
$18,918
Net Price <$30K
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49
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Andrew College
Cuthbert
6
Graduates/yr
51%
Acceptance
$19,126
Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
$20,173
Net Price <$30K
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50
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Morris Brown College
Atlanta
6
Graduates/yr
$8,500
Tuition
100%
Grad Rate
$11,676
Net Price <$30K
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51
PublicAssociate's
Dalton State College
Dalton
3
Graduates/yr
$2,563
In-State Tuition
31%
Grad Rate
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52
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Point University
West Point
3
Graduates/yr
68%
Acceptance
$21,150
Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
$16,991
Net Price <$30K
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53
Private NonprofitMaster's
Pontifex University
Atlanta
3
Graduates/yr
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Studying Visual & Performing Arts in Georgia

Georgia has 53 accredited colleges offering visual & performing arts programs, producing 10,266 graduates annually. Of these, 30 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Georgia residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.