Southern Public Colleges

There are 627 public colleges and universities in the South enrolling 6,002,882 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with South state residency. The  South is home to popular public schools like University of Florida, The University of Texas at Austin, Florida State University and Clemson University.

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Augusta, GA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 1 application deadline

Augusta University is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and biomedical sciences. The urban campus in Augusta is closely tied to the state's public medical college and regional health systems.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1140
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $13,976

  • Public 4 Year
  • Macon, GA
  • | 0 reviews

Middle Georgia State is a public university known for undergraduate aviation and nursing. Campuses in Macon and nearby Cochran serve students across central Georgia.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1190
  • Avg GPA 2.9
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,883

  • Public 4 Year
  • Dahlonega, GA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Feb 15 application deadline

UNG is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and its Corps of Cadets. The Dahlonega campus is one of six senior military colleges in the United States and sits in the Blue Ridge foothills.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $11,157

  • Public 4 Year
  • Douglas, GA
  • | 0 reviews

South Georgia State is a public state college with undergraduate programs in nursing and education. The main campus sits in the small city of Douglas in southern Georgia.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,052

  • Public 4 Year
  • Lakeland, Florida
  • | 0 reviews
  • Mar 1 application deadline

Florida Poly is a public polytechnic university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and applied technology. The modern Lakeland campus is built around a distinctive central academic building and a STEM-focused layout.

6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 58%
  • Net Price $13,016

  • Public 4 Year
  • Killeen, TX
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Texas A&M-Central Texas is a public upper-division university with undergraduate programs in business, education, and criminal justice for transfer students. The Killeen campus serves many military-affiliated students near Fort Cavazos.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $1,794
Central Georgia Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Warner Robins, GA
  • | 0 reviews

A public technical college known for associate programs in nursing, industrial technology, and information technology. Campuses in Warner Robins and across central Georgia serve career-focused undergraduates.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,470
Louisiana Delta Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Monroe, LA
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Louisiana Delta is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs such as nursing and industrial technology. The main campus sits in Monroe in northeast Louisiana.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.41
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,102

  • Public 4 Year
  • Dallas, Texas
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 6 application deadline

UNT Dallas is a public university known for undergraduate business, education, and criminal justice. The urban campus serves southern Dallas.

3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 846-1096
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $7,586
Georgia Military College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Milledgeville, GA
  • | 0 reviews

Georgia Military College is a public military junior college offering associate degrees alongside a structured Corps of Cadets program. The historic campus sits in the small city of Milledgeville, once Georgia's capital.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,321
Coastal Pines Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Waycross, GA
  • | 0 reviews

Coastal Pines is a public technical college known for career programs in nursing, industrial technology, and business. The main campus is in Waycross in rural southeast Georgia.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $1,834
Kennesaw State University Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Kennesaw, GA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jun 1 application deadline

Kennesaw State is a large public university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. The suburban campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta sit northwest of Atlanta.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.33
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $15,636
Southern Regional Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Thomasville, GA
  • | 0 reviews

Southern Regional Technical College is a public two-year technical college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and industrial technology programs. The main campus is located in Thomasville in southwest Georgia.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $1,659
Texas State Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Waco, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 27 application deadline

TSTC is a public two-year technical college known for aviation maintenance, advanced manufacturing, and industrial technology. The Waco campus centers on associate degrees and technical certificates taught through applied lab work.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,421
Northeast Lakeview College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Universal City, Texas
  • | 0 reviews

Northeast Lakeview is a public community college known for associate degrees and university-transfer programs. The suburban campus sits in Universal City in the San Antonio metropolitan area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,104