Best Education Schools Near Griffin, GA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Griffin, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering education programs. Griffin has a population of about 23,650. Median household income is $44,021 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $128,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Griffin

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Griffin. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin, GA 1.4 miles from Griffin
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,104
Avg net price $5,661/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Education Wages Near Griffin

Griffin 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher $77,210 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $77,133
Elementary School Teacher $76,570 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $76,494
Middle School Teacher $75,490 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $75,415
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $65,880 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $65,814
Education Administrator, K-12 $105,270 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $105,165
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $128,620 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $128,492
Tutor $48,180 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $48,132
Educational and Career Counselor $67,730 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $67,662

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.

Griffin at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,650 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $44,021 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Spalding County 60 workers, 14 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Griffin, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Griffin. The closest is Southern Crescent Technical College in Griffin, GA (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Spelman College (35.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Griffin?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Griffin are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($128,620), Education Administrator, K-12 ($105,270), Secondary School Teacher ($77,210). 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 McDonough instead of Griffin?

McDonough, GA is 15.4 miles from Griffin and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Griffin an affordable place to study education?

Griffin’s median household income of $44,021 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Griffin 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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Other Programs Available in Griffin

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Griffin:

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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