Best Economics Schools Near Acworth, GA (2026)

Acworth, Georgia has 18 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $5,808 to $64,280 per year for indexed programs. Acworth has a population of about 22,370. Median household income is $80,703 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $122,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Economics Schools to Acworth

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Acworth, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Acworth city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia economics page.


Economics Wages Near Acworth

Acworth is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist$122,570Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$122,448
Financial and Investment Analyst$100,830Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$100,729
Statistician$115,590Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$115,475
Management Analyst$101,220Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$101,119

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Acworth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,370Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$80,703Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Acworth, GA?

Our directory has 18 accredited schools offering economics programs near Acworth. The closest is Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA (5.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Agnes Scott College (29.2 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Acworth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Acworth are: Economist ($122,570), Statistician ($115,590), Management Analyst ($101,220). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kennesaw instead of Acworth?

Kennesaw, GA is 3.6 miles from Acworth and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Acworth an affordable place to study economics?

Acworth’s median household income of $80,703 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Acworth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.