Colleges Near McDonough

Colleges and universities near me in the McDonough, Georgia area

There are 43 colleges within 50 miles of McDonough enrolling a total of 271,679 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Georgia with a population of 22,084, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from McDonough. The nearest college is Clayton State University in Morrow at a distance of 14.7 miles from McDonough. Driving time to these schools from McDonough should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Emory University in Atlanta which is ranked #24 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus enrolling 45,296 students. In terms of affordability, Macon State College in Macon 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 McDonough.
McDonough, GA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

43 results

Spelman College
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HBCU
Atlanta, GA

Spelman College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 3,102enrollment
  • $37,085net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1200SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

26 miles from McDonough

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Georgia Military College Atlanta Campus
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Fairburn, Georgia
 

Georgia Military College Atlanta Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 979enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from McDonough

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Gordon College
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Barnesville, GA
 

Gordon College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,135enrollment
  • $8,185net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from McDonough

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Carver Bible College
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Atlanta, GA
 

Carver Bible College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 60enrollment
  • $11,105net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

29 miles from McDonough

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Herzing University Atlanta
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Atlanta, GA
 

Herzing University Atlanta

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 663enrollment
  • $23,073net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from McDonough

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Interactive College of Technology Chamblee
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Chamblee, GA
 

Interactive College of Technology Chamblee

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 543enrollment
  • $12,952net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from McDonough

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Gwinnett College Lilburn
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Lilburn, GA
 

Gwinnett College Lilburn

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 130enrollment
  • $25,547net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from McDonough

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Oglethorpe University
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Atlanta, GA

Oglethorpe University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,491enrollment
  • $20,094net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1065-1305SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

32 miles from McDonough

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Georgia Christian University
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Lilburn, GA
 

Georgia Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 55enrollment
  • $23,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from McDonough

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Gwinnett Technical College
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Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 8,450enrollment
  • $13,773net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from McDonough

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Brown Mackie College Atlanta
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Atlanta, GA
 

Brown Mackie College Atlanta

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 220enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from McDonough

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American InterContinental University Atlanta
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Atlanta, GA
 

American InterContinental University Atlanta

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,050enrollment
  • $15,509net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from McDonough

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Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs
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Atlanta, GA
 

Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 35enrollment
  • $19,526net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from McDonough

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Fortis College
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Smyrna, GA
 

Fortis College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 450enrollment
  • $19,681net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from McDonough

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Reformed University
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Lawrenceville, Georgia
 

Reformed University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 281enrollment
  • -net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from McDonough

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University of Phoenix Atlanta Campus
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Sandy Springs, Georgia
 

University of Phoenix Atlanta Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,648enrollment
  • $17,518net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from McDonough

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Georgia Gwinnett College
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Lawrenceville, GA

Georgia Gwinnett College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 11,030enrollment
  • $10,981net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 2.88Avg GPA

Applications Due May 3

38 miles from McDonough

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Life University
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Marietta, GA

Life University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,753enrollment
  • $28,226net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 830-1117SAT range
  • 17-19ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

40 miles from McDonough

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Southern Crescent Technical College and is 15.2 miles from McDonough. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Southern Crescent Technical College are $3,126 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Southern Crescent 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.