True College Verdict
F

Georgia State University-Perimeter College

Atlanta, GA · 13,693 undergraduates · 46% receive Pell Grants · admits 91%
PublicMainly associate degrees

Among the weakest of its kind. Look at alternatives before enrolling. It ranks 634 of 812 two-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 38.2 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
About average
Average net price $9,240 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $9,953.
Will most students finish?
No
24% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 36%.
Is it worth the price?
Mixed
Graduates owe a typical $21,500 against earnings of $51,903, a ratio of 0.41. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • Strong pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $51,903, higher than 79% of two-year colleges.

Why it is bad

  • Only 24% of students graduate. 84% of two-year colleges do better.
  • Debt is heavy for the pay: graduates owe a typical $21,500 in federal loans against earnings of $51,903.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
24%
Better than 16% of similar colleges. Typical: 36%
Return for year 2
66%
Better than 56% of similar colleges. Typical: 64%
Earnings after 10 years
$51,903
Better than 79% of similar colleges. Typical: $45,146
Debt at graduation
$21,500
Better than 12% of similar colleges. Typical: $12,000
Net price per year
$9,240
Better than 54% of similar colleges. Typical: $9,953
Published tuition
$3,200
Out of state: $10,544

Programs and early earnings

Associate degrees: largest programs

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

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The grade reflects outcomes for the average student compared with other two-year colleges. Individual majors can be much better or worse.