2026 Best Computer Science Schools in Georgia
Looking for the best Computer Science degree programs in Georgia? We have ranked 141 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Computer Science Degree reviewed 120 schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Computer Science Degree Schools in Georgia
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best Computer Science degree schools in Georgia. This public school is set in Atlanta, GA. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,058, compared with $34,484 for out-of-state students. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus Computer Science students take on a median of $24,323 in debt. Get the full Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus report
Request InformationThe strong Computer Science programs at Chattahoochee Technical College earned it the #2 place in Georgia. Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school based in Marietta, GA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,540, compared with $6,108 for out-of-state students. The median Computer Science program debt is $9,616. Get the full Chattahoochee Technical College report
Request InformationEmory University came in at #3 on this year's Computer Science ranking in Georgia. Set in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Emory University posts a six-year graduation rate of 91%. In-state tuition and fees run about $64,280. Graduates carry a median of $19,431 in student loans. Read more about Emory University
Request InformationThe strong Computer Science programs at Herzing University Atlanta earned it the #4 place in Georgia. Set in Atlanta, GA, Herzing University Atlanta is a private not-for-profit institution. Herzing University Atlanta graduates 18% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,450. The median Computer Science program debt is $34,030. Get the full Herzing University Atlanta report
Request InformationOut of the 120 schools in Georgia in this year's ranking, University Of Georgia landed the #5 spot. Based in Athens, GA, University Of Georgia is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. The median Computer Science program debt is $21,792. Read the full report on University Of Georgia
Request InformationGwinnett Technical College placed #6 among Computer Science schools in Georgia. Set in Lawrenceville, GA, Gwinnett Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,524, while out-of-state students pay about $6,092. Gwinnett Technical College Computer Science students take on a median of $18,048 in debt. Read more about Gwinnett Technical College
Request InformationGeorgia College And State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Set in Milledgeville, GA, Georgia College And State University is a public institution. Georgia College And State University graduates 64% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,186, with out-of-state students paying around $29,512. The median Computer Science program debt is $24,412. More on Georgia College And State University
Request InformationGeorgia Southern University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. This public school is set in Statesboro, GA. About 55% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $6,022 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,734. Typical Computer Science student debt is $26,500. Read more about Georgia Southern University
Request InformationAugusta Technical College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Augusta, GA. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,282, with out-of-state students paying around $7,492. Graduates carry a median of $11,400 in student loans. Get the full Augusta Technical College report
Request InformationUniversity Of North Georgia did well this year, earning the #10 position. University Of North Georgia is a public school based in Dahlonega, GA. University Of North Georgia graduates 50% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $5,444, with out-of-state students paying around $16,956. University Of North Georgia Computer Science students take on a median of $21,439 in debt. Read the full report on University Of North Georgia
Request InformationAugusta University placed #11 among Computer Science schools in Georgia. This public school is set in Augusta, GA. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $8,414, with out-of-state students paying around $24,734. Graduates carry a median of $25,745 in student loans. See the full Augusta University profile
Request InformationGeorgia Military College Milledgeville placed #12 among Computer Science schools in Georgia. Based in Milledgeville, GA, Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,605. Typical Computer Science student debt is $13,587. See the full Georgia Military College Milledgeville profile
Request InformationWest Georgia Technical College placed #13 among Computer Science schools in Georgia. This public school is set in Waco, GA. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,410, compared with $5,978 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $12,651 in student loans. See the full West Georgia Technical College profile
Request InformationGeorgia State University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Georgia State University is a public school based in Atlanta, GA. About 53% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,664, with out-of-state students paying around $24,840. Georgia State University Computer Science students take on a median of $26,091 in debt. See the full Georgia State University profile
Request InformationMiddle Georgia State University placed #15 among Computer Science schools in Georgia. This public school is set in Macon, GA. About 24% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,038, while out-of-state students pay about $16,390. Graduates carry a median of $26,976 in student loans. Read the full report on Middle Georgia State University
Request InformationDevry University Georgia ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Devry University Georgia is a private for-profit school based in Decatur, GA. Roughly 17% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,008. Graduates carry a median of $46,807 in student loans. More on Devry University Georgia
Request InformationAthens Technical College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Based in Athens, GA, Athens Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,390, with out-of-state students paying around $5,958. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete their Computer Science program here. Read more about Athens Technical College
Request InformationGeorgia Piedmont Technical College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public school based in Clarkston, GA. In-state tuition and fees average $3,404, with out-of-state students paying around $5,954. The median Computer Science program debt is $15,716. Get the full Georgia Piedmont Technical College report
Request InformationKennesaw State University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Kennesaw State University is a public school based in Kennesaw, GA. Kennesaw State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 52%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,808, compared with $17,736 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $27,004 in student loans. More on Kennesaw State University
Request InformationColumbus State University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Located in Columbus, GA, Columbus State University is a public institution. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $5,898 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,610 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $28,493 in student loans. More on Columbus State University
Request InformationUniversity Of West Georgia came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Based in Carrollton, GA, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,088, compared with $17,800 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $26,789 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of West Georgia
Request InformationOgeechee Technical College placed #22 among Computer Science schools in Georgia. Ogeechee Technical College is a public school based in Statesboro, GA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,388, while out-of-state students pay about $5,956. Graduates carry a median of $11,894 in student loans. See the full Ogeechee Technical College profile
Request InformationClayton State University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Set in Morrow, GA, Clayton State University is a public institution. Clayton State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 40%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,180, with out-of-state students paying around $16,532. Typical Computer Science student debt is $35,088. More on Clayton State University
Request InformationValdosta State University landed the #24 spot in Georgia this year. Valdosta State University is a public school based in Valdosta, GA. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. In-state tuition and fees average $6,124, compared with $17,836 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $28,661 to complete their Computer Science program here. See the full Valdosta State University profile
Request InformationGeorgia Southwestern State University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Located in Americus, GA, Georgia Southwestern State University is a public institution. About 41% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,220, with out-of-state students paying around $16,572. The median Computer Science program debt is $28,245. More on Georgia Southwestern State University
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These schools also placed among the very best this year:
American Intercontinental University Atlanta landed the #26 spot in Georgia this year. This private for-profit school is set in Atlanta, GA. About 9% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,527. Students borrow a median of $39,107 to complete their Computer Science program here. See the full American Intercontinental University Atlanta profile
Request InformationAtlanta Metropolitan State College landed the #27 spot in Georgia this year. Read more about Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Request InformationGwinnett College Sandy Springs landed the #28 spot in Georgia this year. See the full Gwinnett College Sandy Springs profile
Request InformationAbraham Baldwin Agricultural College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. More on Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Request InformationShorter University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Get the full Shorter University report
Request InformationCoastal Pines Technical College did well this year, earning the #31 position. Get the full Coastal Pines Technical College report
Request InformationFortis College Smyrna landed the #32 spot in Georgia this year. Get the full Fortis College Smyrna report
Request InformationUnited Education Institute Stone Mountain ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read the full report on United Education Institute Stone Mountain
Request InformationGwinnett College Lilburn landed the #34 spot in Georgia this year. Get the full Gwinnett College Lilburn report
Request InformationEmpire Beauty School Morrow landed the #35 spot in Georgia this year. More on Empire Beauty School Morrow
Request InformationInteractive College Of Technology Morrow came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Interactive College Of Technology Morrow
Request InformationMak Beauty Institute landed the #37 spot in Georgia this year. Read more about Mak Beauty Institute
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Piedmont College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Get the full Piedmont College report
Request InformationCollege Of Coastal Georgia placed #39 among Computer Science schools in Georgia. Read more about College Of Coastal Georgia
Request InformationInstitute Of Medical Ultrasound placed #40 among Computer Science schools in Georgia. Get the full Institute Of Medical Ultrasound report
Request InformationNorth Georgia Technical College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. More on North Georgia Technical College
Request InformationAtlanta School Of Massage placed #42 among Computer Science schools in Georgia. See the full Atlanta School Of Massage profile
Request InformationDalton Institute Of Esthetics And Cosmetology came in at #43 in this year's ranking. More on Dalton Institute Of Esthetics And Cosmetology
Request InformationGeorgia Career Institute ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read more about Georgia Career Institute
Request InformationSouth Georgia State College landed the #45 spot in Georgia this year. Read more about South Georgia State College
Request InformationAlbany State University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. See the full Albany State University profile
Request InformationGeorgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read the full report on Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Request InformationPontifex University landed the #48 spot in Georgia this year. Get the full Pontifex University report
Request InformationColumbus Technical College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read more about Columbus Technical College
Request InformationHogan Institute Of Cosmetology And Esthetics landed the #50 spot in Georgia this year. Read the full report on Hogan Institute Of Cosmetology And Esthetics
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Computer Science Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 120 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 141 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).