Colleges in Dekalb County, Georgia
Dekalb County is a county in Georgia. According to Census data, the population is 55,554 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, fourteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Dekalb County, Georgia. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Dekalb County.
By school type, there are one public and twelve private schools. By school level, there are seven 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Twelve schools offer undergraduate programs and seven schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Dekalb County, Georgia is $20,807 for Georgia residents and $24,279 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 70.58% and the average SAT score is 1,313. A total of 29,045 students enrolled in schools in Dekalb County, Georgia, of which 8,324 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Dekalb County, Georgia
The following table lists 14 colleges located in Dekalb County and 36 schools near Dekalb County, Georgia ordered by distance from Dekalb County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Dekalb County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.15 miles | $47,590 | 1,425 | 54% | 13 to 1 | $13,950 | 88.5% | 1,180 |
| Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee Chamblee, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.78 miles | $11,330 | 521 | 37% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Elaine Sterling Institute Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.65 miles | $17,000 | 641 | 67% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Georgia Sandy Springs, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.85 miles | $21,240 | 1,940 | 50% | 16 to 1 | - | 91.4% | - |
| Strayer University-Georgia Chamblee, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.70 miles | $13,920 | 4,916 | 21% | 47 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.65 miles | $13,527 | 801 | 21% | 8 to 1 | $17,643 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Northlake Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.65 miles | $19,260 | 127 | 22% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gwinnett College Roswell, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.15 miles | $13,900 | 94 | 67% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.83 miles | $64,280 | 15,175 | 91% | 10 to 1 | $48,750 | 10.7% | 1,520 |
| Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training Tucker, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.85 miles | $11,995 | 60 | 82% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Miami Ad School-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.54 miles | $19,400 | 65 | - | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy Sandy Springs, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.90 miles | $17,740 | 246 | 100% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.14 miles | $17,008 | 522 | 13% | 18 to 1 | $9,832 | 100.0% | - |
| Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.56 miles | $50,604 | 1,079 | 71% | 10 to 1 | $19,550 | 62.2% | 1,240 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | 7.94 miles | $34,484 | 53,363 | 94% | 17 to 1 | $32,144 | 14.1% | 1,480 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.03 miles | $18,825 | 249 | 48% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.07 miles | $5,954 | 3,282 | 44% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Columbia Theological Seminary Decatur, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.13 miles | $20,940 | 127 | - | - | $22,320 | - | - |
| Atlanta's John Marshall Law School Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.42 miles | - | 379 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Institute of Medical Ultrasound Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.53 miles | $31,052 | 50 | 26% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pro Way Hair School Stone Mountain, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.82 miles | $21,360 | 67 | 60% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.91 miles | $13,450 | 435 | 14% | 14 to 1 | $9,370 | 93.8% | - |
| Grady Health System Professional Schools Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.95 miles | $6,940 | 61 | - | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | 9.00 miles | $24,840 | 34,944 | 53% | 25 to 1 | $25,116 | 55.4% | 1,060 |
| Georgia State University-Perimeter College Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 9.00 miles | $10,064 | 17,437 | 22% | 23 to 1 | - | 90.8% | 890 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta Marietta, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.00 miles | $31,591 | 538 | 64% | 34 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus Marietta, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.27 miles | $15,794 | 205 | 31% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| United Education Institute-Stone Mountain Stone Mountain, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.34 miles | $19,900 | 911 | 56% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Morris Brown College Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.43 miles | $9,718 | 432 | 25% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Interdenominational Theological Center Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.55 miles | $15,246 | 60 | - | - | $17,518 | - | - |
| Beulah Heights University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.62 miles | $8,492 | 359 | 33% | 6 to 1 | $8,460 | - | - |
| Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.93 miles | $28,310 | 4,252 | 49% | 16 to 1 | $22,474 | 64.2% | - |
| Spelman College Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.05 miles | $31,556 | 3,417 | 78% | 11 to 1 | - | 24.9% | 1,220 |
| Morehouse College Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.10 miles | $32,893 | 2,847 | 59% | 14 to 1 | - | 44.0% | - |
| Beaver Beauty Academy Decatur, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.19 miles | $15,495 | 47 | 54% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.20 miles | - | 967 | - | - | $31,196 | - | - |
| Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics Lilburn, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.03 miles | $14,600 | 69 | 83% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Life University Marietta, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.27 miles | $15,036 | 2,714 | 38% | 15 to 1 | $10,806 | 93.0% | 1,035 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Esani Roswell, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.61 miles | $18,800 | 359 | 77% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta Duluth, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.73 miles | $16,657 | 824 | 46% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 12.00 miles | $5,950 | 4,498 | 49% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gwinnett College-Lilburn Lilburn, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.17 miles | $11,300 | 156 | 58% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta, GA Public, 4 years four-years | 12.20 miles | $10,400 | 1,549 | 17% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Fortis College-Smyrna Smyrna, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.28 miles | $15,543 | 607 | 59% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett Lawrenceville, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.84 miles | $19,260 | 130 | 50% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.31 miles | $6,108 | 11,156 | 38% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Profile Institute of Barber-Styling Atlanta, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.86 miles | $19,250 | 34 | 75% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service Decatur, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.29 miles | $20,950 | 338 | 75% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Atlanta Institute of Music and Media Duluth, GA Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.30 miles | $41,100 | 249 | 33% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA Public, 2-4 years valid | 16.40 miles | $6,092 | 11,166 | 32% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $24,279 | 29,045 | 50% | 18 to 1 | $19,595 | 70.6% | 1,313 |