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Colleges in and near Savannah

Savannah is home to four colleges, with about 22,000 students on campus

Savannah College of Art and Design (15,836 students on campus) and Savannah Technical College (2,639) are inside the city. About 12% of Savannah’s residents are enrolled in college, above Georgia (6%).

Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah College of Art and DesignSavannah State 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 Savannah. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
4
21,612 students on campus
Nearest college
4.7 mi
Savannah Technical College
Residents in college
12%
Above GA (6%)
Nearest community college
4.7 mi
Savannah Technical College · $3,330 tuition
Nearest public university
7.7 mi
Savannah State · $5,750 in-state
Median household income
$57K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Savannah

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

Three colleges within 7.7 milesSavannah College of Art and Design admits 83% of applicants. Together they have 21,112 students on campus.A community college 4.7 miles awaySavannah Technical College in Savannah: tuition and fees $3,330 a year for Georgia residents.In-state price at Savannah StateLiving in Georgia, Savannah State University charges $5,750 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $19,043. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 12% of residentsAbove Georgia (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Savannah

Two private colleges within 7.2 miles, one public college within 7.7 miles, and Savannah Technical College 4.7 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miSavannah College of Art and DesignSavannah Technical CollegeSavannah StateSavannah
University or collegeCommunity college
Savannah Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,639 on campus · In Savannah$6knet price42%graduate$33kearningsTuition and fees: $3,330 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.South University-SavannahUniversity or college · For-profit · 500 on campus · In Savannah$29knet price9%graduate$34kearningsEarnings are reported for all 10 campuses that file with it.Savannah College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 15,836 on campus · In Savannah83%admitted$49knet price69%graduate$46kearningsSavannah State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 2,637 on campus · In Savannah$8knet price28%graduate$38kearnings

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 Savannah’s median household income ($57,137) falls.

Savannah Technical CollegeIn Savannah · sticker $15,431 · tuition $3,330$7,769a year
Savannah State UniversityIn Savannah · sticker $17,191$9,882a year
Savannah College of Art and DesignIn Savannah · sticker $63,627$48,668a year
South University-SavannahIn Savannah · sticker $36,577—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 Savannah: 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 →Savannah Technical CollegeSouth University-SavannahSavannah College of Art and DesignSavannah State
Savannah College of Art and Design69% graduate$46k earnings$25k typical debt
Savannah Technical College42% graduate$33k earnings$3k typical debt
Savannah State University28% graduate$38k earnings$28k typical debt
South University-Savannah9% graduate$34k earnings*$26k 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: South University-Savannah (10).

Majors

What students study in Savannah

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

Visual & performing arts 29%Communications tech 16%Engineering tech 9%Communication 8%Business 7%Mechanics & repair 3%Everything else 27%

Biggest programs

Design and Applied ArtsSavannah College of Art and Design · 755 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out
Graphic CommunicationsSavannah College of Art and Design · 524 graduates a year
$43k4 yrs out
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsSavannah College of Art and Design · 361 graduates a year
$42k4 yrs out
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationSavannah College of Art and Design · 353 graduates a year
$64k4 yrs out
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftSavannah College of Art and Design · 220 graduates a year
$35k4 yrs out
Fine and Studio ArtsSavannah College of Art and Design · 104 graduates a year
$41k4 yrs out
Apparel and TextilesSavannah College of Art and Design · 95 graduates a year
$56k4 yrs out
Architectural Sciences and TechnologySavannah College of Art and Design · 73 graduates a year
$64k4 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 Savannah

Is Savannah a college town?

No. About 12 of every 100 Savannah residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Georgia (6). The largest campus in the city, Savannah College of Art and Design, has 15,836 students on campus.

What colleges are in Savannah?

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah Technical College, Savannah State University and South University-Savannah are inside the city.

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

Savannah Technical College in Savannah, 4.7 miles away. Tuition and fees are $3,330 a year for Georgia residents; the federal net price, $6,114, counts housing and food at full cost.

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

Tuition and fees are $5,750 a year in-state and $19,043 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $6,739 (under $30,000 income) to $12,597 (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 Savannah. 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 →