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Colleges in and near Macon-Bibb County

Macon-Bibb County is home to four colleges, with about 12,000 students on campus

Mercer University (7,179 students on campus) and Middle Georgia State University (4,357) are inside the town. About 6% of Macon-Bibb County’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia (6%).

Middle Georgia State UniversityMercer University

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 Macon-Bibb County. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
4
12,282 students on campus
Nearest college
2.2 mi
Middle Georgia State
Residents in college
6%
About the same as GA (6%)
Nearest community college
18.3 mi
Central Georgia Technical College · $3,448 tuition
Nearest public university
2.2 mi
Middle Georgia State · $5,038 in-state
Median household income
$51K
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What stands out about college in Macon-Bibb County

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

Two colleges within 2.9 milesMiddle Georgia State University admits 100% of applicants; Mercer University admits 69%. Together they have 11,536 students on campus.In-state price at Middle Georgia StateLiving in Georgia, Middle Georgia State University charges $5,038 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $16,390. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 18.3 miles awayCentral Georgia Technical College in Warner Robins: tuition and fees $3,448 a year for Georgia residents.Students are 6% of residentsAbout the same as Georgia (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Macon-Bibb County

Three private colleges within 6.2 miles, and one public college within 2.2 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miMercer UniversityMiddle Georgia StateWesleyan CollegeMacon-Bibb County
University or collegeCommunity college
Middle Georgia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 4,357 on campus · In Macon-Bibb County100%admitted$12knet price25%graduate$41kearningsMercer UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 7,179 on campus · In Macon-Bibb County69%admitted$24knet price70%graduate$58kearningsWesleyan CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 540 on campus · In Macon-Bibb County59%admitted$13knet price45%graduate$44kearningsMiller-Motte College-MaconUniversity or college · For-profit · 206 on campus · In Macon-Bibb County$21knet price13%graduate$31kearningsEarnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.

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 $48–75k, where Macon-Bibb County’s median household income ($51,234) falls.

Middle Georgia State UniversityIn Macon-Bibb County · sticker $19,617$12,679a year
Wesleyan CollegeIn Macon-Bibb County · sticker $40,721$12,943a year
Mercer UniversityIn Macon-Bibb County · sticker $58,204$22,533a year
Miller-Motte College-MaconIn Macon-Bibb County · sticker $27,246$23,911a 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 Macon-Bibb County: 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 →Middle Georgia StateMercer UniversityWesleyan CollegeMiller-Motte College-Macon
Mercer University70% graduate$58k earnings$24k typical debt
Middle Georgia State University25% graduate$41k earnings$19k typical debt
Wesleyan College45% graduate$44k earnings$24k typical debt
Miller-Motte College-Macon13% graduate$31k earnings*$16k typical debt

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. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Miller-Motte College-Macon (22).

Majors

What students study in Macon-Bibb County

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Macon-Bibb County’s 4 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 22%Business 13%Psychology 9%Computer science 7%Transportation 7%Biology 4%Everything else 38%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMercer University · 191 graduates a year
$85k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMiddle Georgia State University · 153 graduates a year
$72k4 yrs out
Engineering, GeneralMercer University · 138 graduates a year
$88k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMiddle Georgia State University · 135 graduates a year
$67k4 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMiddle Georgia State University · 134 graduates a year
$63k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralMiddle Georgia State University · 126 graduates a year
$47k4 yrs out
Air TransportationMiddle Georgia State University · 99 graduates a year
$94k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralMercer University · 80 graduates a year
$52k4 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 Macon-Bibb County

Is Macon-Bibb County a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Macon-Bibb County residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Georgia (6). The largest campus in the town, Mercer University, has 7,179 students on campus.

What colleges are in Macon-Bibb County?

Mercer University, Middle Georgia State University, Wesleyan College and Miller-Motte College-Macon are inside the town. Central Georgia Technical College is 18.3 miles away in Warner Robins.

What is the closest community college to Macon-Bibb County, and what does it cost?

Central Georgia Technical College in Warner Robins, 18.3 miles away. Tuition and fees are $3,448 a year for Georgia residents; the federal net price, $7,052, counts housing and food at full cost.

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

Tuition and fees are $5,038 a year in-state and $16,390 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $10,668 (under $30,000 income) to $16,762 (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 Macon-Bibb County. 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 →