Best colleges and universities in DeKalb

There are 23 institutions in DeKalb: 21 private colleges and 2 public colleges.
Every university in DeKalb have a different amount of degree programs, ranged from 3 (Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service) to 586 (Emory University). Also DeKalb colleges have from 8:1 to 35:1 student-to-faculty ratios.

The acceptance rate in DeKalb is between 27% and 78%. The most popular test to enter an institution in DeKalb county is SAT - 65% of students submitted it.
The average annual total costs of attendance at DeKalb universities range between 6,236$ to 30,226$. The average percent of DeKalb students with financial aid is 22%.
The completion of full-time universities education programs in DeKalb is between 7% and 89%. Average salary after attending the DeKalb’s institutions ranges between $14,300 and $59,400. Please look all the details below.

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Average DeKalb County Cost

$14,244

ABOVE AVERAGE

The average annual total cost of attendance in DeKalb county colleges is 14,244$, that is above the national average by 310 dollars. National average is based on costs of attendance for all institutions in US and includes tuition, fees, books and living, minus the average grant/scholarship aid.

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By Price Acceptance Rate Graduation Rate Salary After Degree

Price
Institution
$6,236
Georgia Perimeter College in Decatur
$8,784
Fayette Beauty Academy-Ritz Beauty Academy in Decatur
$9,127
Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Clarkston
$9,525
Atlanta Beauty & Barber Academy in Doraville
$11,615
Pro Way Hair School in Stone Mountain
$13,909
Empire Beauty School-Dunwoody in Dunwoody
$14,509
Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee in Chamblee
$15,229
Luther Rice University & Seminary in Lithonia
$15,901
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Atlanta in Tucker
$16,366
Woodruff Medical Training and Testing in Tucker
$17,482
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service in Decatur
$18,517
Agnes Scott College in Decatur
$19,981
Georgia Christian University in Atlanta
$20,168
Oglethorpe University in Atlanta
$20,655
Atlanta School of Massage in Atlanta
$25,098
Westwood College-Northlake in Atlanta
$25,394
DeVry University-Georgia in Decatur
$28,901
Emory University in Atlanta
$30,226
Strayer University-Georgia in Atlanta
-
Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur
-
Laurus Technical Institute in Decatur
-
American National College in Chamblee
-
Empire Beauty School-Northlake in Atlanta

Acc.Rate
Institution
78%
Oglethorpe University in Atlanta
75%
DeVry University-Georgia in Decatur
68%
Agnes Scott College in Decatur
51%
Georgia Perimeter College in Decatur
49%
Luther Rice University & Seminary in Lithonia
27%
Emory University in Atlanta
-
Strayer University-Georgia in Atlanta
-
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Atlanta in Tucker
-
Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Clarkston
-
Woodruff Medical Training and Testing in Tucker
-
Fayette Beauty Academy-Ritz Beauty Academy in Decatur
-
American National College in Chamblee
-
Laurus Technical Institute in Decatur
-
Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee in Chamblee
-
Atlanta School of Massage in Atlanta
-
Atlanta Beauty & Barber Academy in Doraville
-
Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur
-
Westwood College-Northlake in Atlanta
-
Pro Way Hair School in Stone Mountain
-
Georgia Christian University in Atlanta
-
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service in Decatur
-
Empire Beauty School-Dunwoody in Dunwoody
-
Empire Beauty School-Northlake in Atlanta

Grad.Rate
Institution
89%
Emory University in Atlanta
86%
Atlanta Beauty & Barber Academy in Doraville
81%
Atlanta School of Massage in Atlanta
79%
Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee in Chamblee
73%
Agnes Scott College in Decatur
67%
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service in Decatur
64%
Woodruff Medical Training and Testing in Tucker
61%
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Atlanta in Tucker
56%
Oglethorpe University in Atlanta
51%
Empire Beauty School-Dunwoody in Dunwoody
35%
Westwood College-Northlake in Atlanta
31%
Pro Way Hair School in Stone Mountain
28%
DeVry University-Georgia in Decatur
23%
Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Clarkston
12%
Strayer University-Georgia in Atlanta
7%
Georgia Perimeter College in Decatur
-
Fayette Beauty Academy-Ritz Beauty Academy in Decatur
-
Luther Rice University & Seminary in Lithonia
-
American National College in Chamblee
-
Laurus Technical Institute in Decatur
-
Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur
-
Georgia Christian University in Atlanta
-
Empire Beauty School-Northlake in Atlanta

Salary
Institution
$59,400
Emory University in Atlanta
$49,200
Strayer University-Georgia in Atlanta
$43,900
Oglethorpe University in Atlanta
$39,400
Luther Rice University & Seminary in Lithonia
$38,800
Agnes Scott College in Decatur
$33,300
Westwood College-Northlake in Atlanta
$32,700
Georgia Perimeter College in Decatur
$29,100
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Atlanta in Tucker
$27,400
Atlanta School of Massage in Atlanta
$26,600
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service in Decatur
$26,300
Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Clarkston
$21,100
Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee in Chamblee
$16,600
Empire Beauty School-Dunwoody in Dunwoody
$14,300
Pro Way Hair School in Stone Mountain
-
Woodruff Medical Training and Testing in Tucker
-
Fayette Beauty Academy-Ritz Beauty Academy in Decatur
-
American National College in Chamblee
-
Laurus Technical Institute in Decatur
-
Atlanta Beauty & Barber Academy in Doraville
-
Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur
-
Georgia Christian University in Atlanta
-
DeVry University-Georgia in Decatur
-
Empire Beauty School-Northlake in Atlanta

Ac.Prog.
Institution
586
Emory University in Atlanta
339
Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Clarkston
102
Agnes Scott College in Decatur
101
DeVry University-Georgia in Decatur
96
Strayer University-Georgia in Atlanta
82
Oglethorpe University in Atlanta
69
Westwood College-Northlake in Atlanta
40
Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee in Chamblee
39
Georgia Christian University in Atlanta
30
Georgia Perimeter College in Decatur
21
Luther Rice University & Seminary in Lithonia
17
Atlanta Beauty & Barber Academy in Doraville
15
Laurus Technical Institute in Decatur
15
Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur
12
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Atlanta in Tucker
9
Atlanta School of Massage in Atlanta
6
Pro Way Hair School in Stone Mountain
3
Woodruff Medical Training and Testing in Tucker
3
Fayette Beauty Academy-Ritz Beauty Academy in Decatur
3
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service in Decatur
3
Empire Beauty School-Dunwoody in Dunwoody
3
Empire Beauty School-Northlake in Atlanta
-
American National College in Chamblee

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