Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Tifton, GA (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Tifton, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $3,480 to $11,034 per year for indexed programs. Tifton has a population of about 17,140. Median household income is $44,324 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $160,760 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Tifton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near Tifton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tifton 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 Tifton. 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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#1

Mercer University

Macon, GA 94.5 miles from Tifton
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
63.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,354
Avg net price $23,847/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Point University

West Point, GA 138.0 miles from Tifton
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
31.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,740
Avg net price $25,335/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA 166.0 miles from Tifton
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,993
Avg net price $38,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 166.1 miles from Tifton
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
54.3 BOC Score
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: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Morris Brown College

Atlanta, GA 166.7 miles from Tifton
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
28.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Avg net price $24,901/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA 172.5 miles from Tifton
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
88.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,726
Avg net price $13,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Strayer University-Georgia

Chamblee, GA 173.9 miles from Tifton
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
26.0 BOC Score
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: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 188.4 miles from Tifton
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
58.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,552
Avg net price $15,048/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Tifton

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$103,730
Management Analyst$99,600
Marketing Manager$160,760
Market Research Analyst$75,850

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.

Tifton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,140Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$44,324Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Tifton, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Tifton. The closest is Albany Technical College in Albany, GA (39.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Florida College (68.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles in Georgia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles in Georgia are: Marketing Manager ($160,760), General and Operations Manager ($103,730), Management Analyst ($99,600). Wages for Tifton workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Albany instead of Tifton?

Albany, GA is 39.4 miles from Tifton and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Tifton an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Tifton’s median household income of $44,324 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tifton 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 Tifton

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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