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Colleges in and near Americus

Americus is home to Georgia Southwestern State University

Georgia Southwestern State University (2,037 students on campus) is inside the city, and South Georgia Technical College (1,250) is 3.6 miles from the center, in Americus. About 13% of Americus’ residents are enrolled in college, above Georgia (6%).

Georgia Southwestern State UniversitySouth Georgia Technical College

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Americus. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
2
3,287 students on campus
Nearest college
1.4 mi
Georgia Southwestern State
Residents in college
13%
Above GA (6%)
Nearest community college
3.6 mi
South Georgia Technical College · $3,992 tuition
Nearest public university
1.4 mi
Georgia Southwestern State · $5,220 in-state
Median household income
$39K
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What stands out about college in Americus

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

Two colleges within 3.6 milesGeorgia Southwestern State University admits 75% of applicants. Together they have 3,287 students on campus.In-state price at Georgia Southwestern StateLiving in Georgia, Georgia Southwestern State University charges $5,220 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $16,572. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 3.6 miles awaySouth Georgia Technical College in Americus: tuition and fees $3,992 a year for Georgia residents.Students are 13% of residentsAbove Georgia (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Americus

Both are public. Every other college is more than 15 miles from Americus.

5 mi10 mi15 miGeorgia Southwestern StateSouth Georgia Technical CollegeAmericus
University or collegeCommunity college
Georgia Southwestern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 2,037 on campus · In Americus75%admitted$12knet price41%graduate$49kearningsSouth Georgia Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 1,250 on campus · 3.6 mi · Americus$1knet price61%graduate$30kearningsTuition and fees: $3,992 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $30–48k, where Americus’ median household income ($39,176) falls.

South Georgia Technical College3.6 mi · Americus · sticker $14,281 · tuition $3,992$780a year
Georgia Southwestern State UniversityIn Americus · sticker $20,484$10,935a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Americus: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Georgia Southwestern StateSouth Georgia Technical College
Georgia Southwestern State University41% graduate$49k earnings$19k typical debt
South Georgia Technical College61% graduate$30k earnings

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Americus

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Georgia Southwestern State University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 33%Health professions 22%Education 20%Liberal arts 5%Psychology 5%Parks & recreation 3%Everything else 12%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations51 graduates a year
$66k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing44 graduates a year
$81k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services42 graduates a year
$64k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods30 graduates a year
$48k4 yrs out
Psychology, General29 graduates a year
$39k4 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services28 graduates a year
$65k4 yrs out
Marketing22 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
Sociology9 graduates a year
$43k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Americus

Is Americus a college town?

No. About 13 of every 100 Americus residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Georgia (6). The largest campus in the city, Georgia Southwestern State University, has 2,037 students on campus.

What colleges are in Americus?

Georgia Southwestern State University is inside the city. South Georgia Technical College is 3.6 miles from the center, in Americus.

What is the closest community college to Americus, and what does it cost?

South Georgia Technical College in Americus, 3.6 miles away. Tuition and fees are $3,992 a year for Georgia residents; the federal net price, $1,164, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Georgia Southwestern State University cost if we live in Georgia?

Tuition and fees are $5,220 a year in-state and $16,572 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $10,477 (under $30,000 income) to $15,415 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Americus. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →