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Colleges in and near Marietta

Marietta is home to four colleges, with 9,604 students on campus

Chattahoochee Technical College (6,539 students on campus) and Life University (2,459) are inside the city. About 10% of Marietta’s residents are enrolled in college, above Georgia (6%).

Chattahoochee Technical CollegeLife 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 Marietta. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
10
49,362 students on campus
Nearest college
1.8 mi
Chattahoochee Technical College
Residents in college
10%
Above GA (6%)
Nearest community college
1.8 mi
Chattahoochee Technical College · $3,540 tuition
Nearest public university
6.3 mi
Kennesaw State · $5,808 in-state
Median household income
$73K
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What stands out about college in Marietta

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

Two colleges within 2.1 milesLife University admits 93% of applicants. Together they have 8,998 students on campus.A community college 1.8 miles awayChattahoochee Technical College in Marietta: tuition and fees $3,540 a year for Georgia residents.In-state price at Kennesaw StateLiving in Georgia, Kennesaw State University charges $5,808 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $17,736. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 10% of residentsAbove Georgia (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Marietta

Eight private colleges within 14.4 miles, one public college within 6.3 miles, and Chattahoochee Technical College 1.8 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miKennesaw StateChattahoochee Technical CollegeLife UniversityMarietta
University or collegeCommunity college
Chattahoochee Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 6,539 on campus · In Marietta$3knet price38%graduate$37kearningsTuition and fees: $3,540 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Life UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,459 on campus · In Marietta93%admitted$30knet price38%graduate$47kearningsFortis College-SmyrnaUniversity or college · For-profit · 488 on campus · 3.7 mi · Smyrna$24knet price59%graduate$36kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.Gwinnett College-Marietta CampusUniversity or college · For-profit · 168 on campus · In Marietta$34knet price31%graduate$25kearningsLincoln College of Technology-MariettaUniversity or college · For-profit · 438 on campus · In Marietta$31knet price64%graduate$32kearningsEarnings are reported for all 6 campuses that file with it.Kennesaw State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 35,723 on campus · 6.3 mi · Kennesaw69%admitted$15knet price52%graduate$58kearningsGwinnett College-Sandy SpringsUniversity or college · For-profit · 114 on campus · 9.5 mi · Sandy Springs$34knet price67%graduate$31kearningsChamberlain University-GeorgiaUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,383 on campus · 11.3 mi · Sandy Springs91%admitted$33knet price50%graduate$92kearningsEarnings are reported for all 15 campuses that file with it.Oglethorpe UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,521 on campus · 13.1 mi · Atlanta88%admitted$20knet price54%graduate$55kearningsInteractive College of Technology-ChambleeUniversity or college · For-profit · 529 on campus · 14.4 mi · Chamblee$16knet price37%graduate$27kearningsEarnings are reported for all 4 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 Marietta’s median household income ($72,725) falls.

Chattahoochee Technical CollegeIn Marietta · sticker $12,532 · tuition $3,540$5,697a year
Kennesaw State University6.3 mi · Kennesaw · sticker $24,008$15,185a year
Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee14.4 mi · Chamblee · sticker $22,064$16,456a year
Oglethorpe University13.1 mi · Atlanta · sticker $60,581$18,745a year
Fortis College-Smyrna3.7 mi · Smyrna · sticker $31,288$25,315a year
Life UniversityIn Marietta · sticker $41,295$30,263a year
Lincoln College of Technology-MariettaIn Marietta · sticker $35,543$31,864a year
Chamberlain University-Georgia11.3 mi · Sandy Springs · sticker $38,272$32,638a year
Gwinnett College-Marietta CampusIn Marietta · sticker $37,328$37,328a year
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs9.5 mi · Sandy Springs · sticker $37,004—a 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 Marietta: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Chattahoochee Technical CollegeLife UniversityKennesaw StateChamberlain University-GeorgiaOglethorpe UniversityInteractive College of Technology-Chamblee
Kennesaw State University52% graduate$58k earnings$24k typical debt
Chattahoochee Technical College38% graduate$37k earnings
Life University38% graduate$47k earnings$17k typical debt
Oglethorpe University54% graduate$55k earnings$25k typical debt
Chamberlain University-Georgia50% graduate$92k earnings*$21k typical debt
Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee37% graduate$27k earnings*$11k typical debt
Fortis College-Smyrna59% graduate$36k earnings*$13k typical debt
Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta64% graduate$32k earnings*$11k typical debt
Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus31% graduate$25k earnings$12k typical debt
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs67% graduate$31k earnings$10k 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: Fortis College-Smyrna (5); Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta (6); Chamberlain University-Georgia (15); Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee (4).

Majors

What students study in Marietta

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

Liberal arts 29%English 14%Health professions 12%Mechanics & repair 8%Computer science 7%Business 7%Everything else 24%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and OperationsChattahoochee Technical College · 79 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementChattahoochee Technical College · 67 graduates a year
$49k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related ServicesChattahoochee Technical College · 51 graduates a year
$38k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingChattahoochee Technical College · 42 graduates a year
$88k4 yrs out
Biology, GeneralLife University · 41 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralLife University · 39 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesLife University · 38 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsChattahoochee Technical College · 37 graduates a year
$60k4 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 Marietta

Is Marietta a college town?

No. About 10 of every 100 Marietta residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Georgia (6). The largest campus in the city, Chattahoochee Technical College, has 6,539 students on campus.

What colleges are in Marietta?

Chattahoochee Technical College, Life University, Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta and Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus are inside the city.

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

Chattahoochee Technical College in Marietta, 1.8 miles away. Tuition and fees are $3,540 a year for Georgia residents; the federal net price, $3,407, counts housing and food at full cost.

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

Tuition and fees are $5,808 a year in-state and $17,736 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $12,235 (under $30,000 income) to $19,309 (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 Marietta. 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 →