Nursing Schools in Georgia

In our August 2023 issue, Georgia Trend covers the new challenges that nurses face. This list of universities and colleges represents the state-wide education opportunities that Georgia offers new nurses.

From the feature: A number of partnerships between health systems and community colleges are encouraging students to explore nursing and even gain training and work experience while they are still in high school.

Another trend is for nursing students to start later – often after years in a different career. Several nursing schools in Georgia – including Albany State University, Emory University, Georgia Southwestern State University, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, Mercer University and Valdosta State University – offer accelerated BSN degree programs for people who already hold a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field. An accelerated BSN program launched this year at the University of North Georgia for people with an existing but unrelated bachelor’s or master’s degree.

Read Nursing’s New Normal in the August 2023 issue of Georgia Trend here. 

Georgia Trend has complied a list of nursing schools in the state:

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $7,203

In-state tuition · $3,565

Agnes Scott College (affiliated with Emory)

Decatur, GA

Private, non-profit · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $12K

Graduation rate · 73%

Albany State University

Albany, GA

Public · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $15K

Albany Technical College

Albany, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $8,622

In-state tuition · $2,996

Andrew College

Cuthbert, GA

Private, non-profit · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $21K

Tuition · $18K

Athens Technical College

Athens, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $5,579

In-state tuition · $3,062

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $319

In-state tuition · $3,164

Augusta Technical College

Augusta, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $13K

In-state tuition · $3,232

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Public · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $15K

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

Private, non-profit · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $22K

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

Private, non-profit · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $23K

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $3,166

In-state tuition · $3,042

Chamberlain University College of Nursing

Sandy Springs, GA

Private, for-profit · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $22K

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $3,068

In-state tuition · $3,202

Clayton State University

Morrow, GA

Public · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $11K

Coastal Pines Technical College – Waycross (Main Campus)

Waycross, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $1,636

In-state tuition · $2,759

College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $13K

In-state tuition · $3,933

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA

Public · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $14K

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $6,329

In-state tuition · $3,042

Dalton State College

Dalton, GA

Public · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $5,240

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Private, non-profit · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $25K

From Emory University: Emory’s School of Nursing is doubling the class size of their traditional BSN program this year to address the severe nursing workforce shortage. The Emory nursing learning center in Decatur and the state-of-the-art simulation space will be instrumental in training these future healthcare providers. 

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA

Public · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $13K

Georgia College

Milledgeville, GA

Public · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $20K

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA

Public · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $11K

Georgia Highlands College

Rome, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $6,848

In-state tuition · $3,344

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rock Spring, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $4,038

In-state tuition · $3,062

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Clarkston, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $10K

In-state tuition · $3,178

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Public · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $16K

Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA

Public · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $13K

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Public · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $18K

Gordon State College

Barnesville, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $8,925

In-state tuition · $3,789

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $13K

In-state tuition · $3,236

Herzing University – Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

Private, non-profit · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $24K

Tuition · $14K

Kennesaw State University 

Kennesaw, GA

Public · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $27K

LaGrange College

LaGrange, GA

Private, non-profit · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $22K

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $6,628

In-state tuition · $3,666

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Private, non-profit · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $21K

Middle Georgia State University

Macon, GA

Public · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $10K

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $4,571

In-state tuition · $3,022

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

Sandersville, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $3,407

In-state tuition · $3,072

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $4,312

In-state tuition · $3,140

Oxford College of Emory University 

Oxford, GA

Private, non-profit · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $32K

Tuition · $55K

Piedmont University

Demorest, GA

Private, non-profit · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $20K

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA

Private, non-profit · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $24K

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $6,071

In-state tuition · $3,042

Shorter University

Rome, GA

Private, non-profit · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $17K

South Georgia State College

Douglas, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $8,385

In-state tuition · $3,310

South Georgia Technical College

Americus, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $82

In-state tuition · $3,692

South University, Savannah

Savannah, GA

Private, for-profit · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $24K

Southeastern Technical College

Vidalia, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $6,406

In-state tuition · $3,127

Southern Crescent Technical College – Griffin Campus

Griffin, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $7,412

In-state tuition · $3,126

Southern Regional Technical College – Thomasville

Thomasville, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · -$1,242

In-state tuition · $3,002

Thomas University, Forbes Campus

Thomasville, GA

Private, non-profit · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $23K

Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA

Private, non-profit · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $21K

Truett McConnell University

Cleveland, GA

Private, non-profit · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $20K

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

Public · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $16K

University of North Georgia Dahlonega Campus

Dahlonega, GA

Public · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $11K

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA

Public · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $13K

Wesleyan College

Macon, GA

Private, non-profit · 4-year

Avg cost after aid · $11K

West Georgia Technical College

Carrollton, GA

Public · 4-year

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Valdosta, GA

Public · 2-year

Avg cost after aid · $5,591

In-state tuition · $3,152