Best Online Education Programs in Sugar Hill, GA (2026)

Sugar Hill, Georgia has 4 accredited schools offering education programs. Sugar Hill has a population of about 25,285. Median household income is $99,479 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.5% 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 Sugar Hill

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Sugar Hill, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sugar Hill 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 Sugar Hill. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA 9.3 miles from Sugar Hill BOC Score 36.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,730
Avg net price $15,844/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA 19.0 miles from Sugar Hill BOC Score 40.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,003
Avg net price $18,924/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Strayer University-Georgia

Chamblee, GA 20.4 miles from Sugar Hill BOC Score 26.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $18,318/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 44%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pontifex University

Atlanta, GA 25.9 miles from Sugar Hill
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA 29.4 miles from Sugar Hill BOC Score 48.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,135
Avg net price $9,823/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 30.6 miles from Sugar Hill BOC Score 58.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,552
Avg net price $15,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 30.9 miles from Sugar Hill BOC Score 54.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,384
Avg net price $15,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

American InterContinental University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA 31.0 miles from Sugar Hill BOC Score 26.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,144
Avg net price $16,482/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 30%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Education Wages Near Sugar Hill

Sugar Hill 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)
Secondary School Teacher$77,210Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$77,133
Elementary School Teacher$76,570Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$76,494
Middle School Teacher$75,490Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$75,415
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$65,880Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$65,814
Education Administrator, K-12$105,270Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$105,165
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$128,620Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$128,492
Tutor$48,180Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$48,132
Educational and Career Counselor$67,730Atlanta-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.


Sugar Hill at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,285Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$99,479Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Gwinnett County5,093 workers, 431 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Sugar Hill, GA?

Accredited schools offering education programs near Sugar Hill are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Sugar Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Sugar Hill 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 Duluth instead of Sugar Hill?

Duluth, GA is 8.9 miles from Sugar Hill 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 Sugar Hill an affordable place to study education?

Sugar Hill’s median household income of $99,479 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sugar Hill 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 Sugar Hill

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

Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.