Best Innovation Schools Near Carrollton, GA (2026)

Carrollton, Georgia has 23 accredited schools offering innovation programs, with tuition ranging from $3,300 to $31,556 per year for indexed programs. Carrollton has a population of about 27,058. Median household income is $51,553 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning innovation-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $177,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Innovation Schools to Carrollton

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

#1

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA 40.4 miles from Carrollton BOC Score 67.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Morris Brown College

Atlanta, GA 40.6 miles from Carrollton BOC Score 28.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Avg net price $24,901/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 41.9 miles from Carrollton 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

#4

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 42.7 miles from Carrollton 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

#5

Point University

West Point, GA 48.9 miles from Carrollton BOC Score 31.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Strayer University-Georgia

Chamblee, GA 49.9 miles from Carrollton 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

#7

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA 87.8 miles from Carrollton 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

#8

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA 90.8 miles from Carrollton 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

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


Innovation Wages Near Carrollton

Carrollton 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)
General and Operations Manager$111,410Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$111,299
Management Analyst$101,220Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$101,119
Marketing Manager$163,500Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$163,337
Computer and Information Systems Manager$177,970Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$177,792

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.


Carrollton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,058Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,553Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.2%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 innovation schools are near Carrollton, GA?

Our directory has 23 accredited schools offering innovation programs near Carrollton. The closest is West Georgia Technical College in Waco, GA (9.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Point University (48.9 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying innovation roles near Carrollton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying innovation-related roles near Carrollton are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($177,970), Marketing Manager ($163,500), General and Operations Manager ($111,410). 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 Newnan instead of Carrollton?

Newnan, GA is 22.7 miles from Carrollton and has its own set of local innovation programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Carrollton an affordable place to study innovation?

Carrollton’s median household income of $51,553 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carrollton 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 Carrollton

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

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 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.