Colleges Near Cornelia

Colleges and universities near me in the Cornelia, Georgia area

There are 20 colleges within 50 miles of Cornelia enrolling a total of 157,799 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Georgia with a population of 4,160, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Cornelia. The nearest college is Piedmont College in Demorest at a distance of 3.5 miles from Cornelia. Driving time to these schools from Cornelia should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina which is ranked #130 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Georgia enrolling 41,615 students. In terms of affordability, Gainesville State College in Oakwood offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,277 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Cornelia.


20 results

Piedmont College
P
Demorest, GA

Piedmont College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,840enrollment
  • $21,599net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

4 miles from Cornelia

North Georgia Technical College
N
Clarkesville, GA
 

North Georgia Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,696enrollment
  • $5,881net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Cornelia

Toccoa Falls College
T
Toccoa Falls, GA

Toccoa Falls College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,532enrollment
  • $20,657net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1250SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

11 miles from Cornelia

Truett McConnell College
T
Cleveland, GA
 

Truett McConnell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,714enrollment
  • $22,373net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

13 miles from Cornelia

Brenau University
B
Gainesville, GA

Brenau University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,420enrollment
  • $20,860net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

22 miles from Cornelia

North Georgia College & State University
N
Dahlonega, Georgia

North Georgia College & State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,062enrollment
  • -net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.41Estimated Avg GPA

26 miles from Cornelia

University of North Georgia
N
Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18,074enrollment
  • $11,687net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1215SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

26 miles from Cornelia

Emmanuel College
E
Franklin Springs, GA
 

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 896enrollment
  • $19,006net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

27 miles from Cornelia

Gainesville State College
G
Oakwood, Georgia
 

Gainesville State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,568enrollment
  • -net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Cornelia

Lanier Technical College
L
Oakwood, GA

Lanier Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,145enrollment
  • $6,823net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Cornelia

Young Harris College
Y
Young Harris, GA

Young Harris College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 1,420enrollment
  • $20,509net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 17-26ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

34 miles from Cornelia

Athens Technical College
A
Athens, GA
 

Athens Technical College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 4,169enrollment
  • $7,481net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Cornelia

University of Georgia
G
Athens, GA

University of Georgia

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Georgia

  • 41,615enrollment
  • $16,303net price
  • 37%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1390SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

41 miles from Cornelia

Clemson University
C
Clemson, SC

Clemson University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in America

  • 28,747enrollment
  • $24,408net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1390SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

41 miles from Cornelia

Tri County Technical College
T
Pendleton, SC
 

Tri County Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,780enrollment
  • $7,726net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Cornelia

Tri County Community College
T
Murphy, NC
 

Tri County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 969enrollment
  • $5,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Cornelia

Southern Wesleyan University
S
Central, SC
 

Southern Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,188enrollment
  • $20,336net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

46 miles from Cornelia

Georgia Gwinnett College
G
Lawrenceville, GA

Georgia Gwinnett College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 11,907enrollment
  • $11,037net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 2.88Avg GPA

Applications Due May 3

46 miles from Cornelia

FAQ's

The closest community college is North Georgia Technical College and is 8.4 miles from Cornelia. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at North Georgia Technical College are $3,162 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

North Georgia Technical College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.