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2027 State Guide
Best Online IT Programs in Georgia (2027)
Online IT programs in Georgia start with five degrees at four schools based here: four bachelor's degrees and one master's degree. Georgia's largest tracked IT jobs are help desk technicians (25,980), IT managers (18,560) and computer systems analysts (11,640).
- 5online programs
- $97,170network and computer systems administrator median
- 170,620computer jobs
Key Points
- Kennesaw State University's Master of Science in Information Technology ranks first in Georgia and places #14 of 37 in our national IT master’s ranking.
- Total tuition for a Georgia resident starts at $12,150 and runs to $23,040.
- One public program charges residents less, saving up to $50,922 over the degree.
- Georgia runs heavy in help desk technicians (1.15x), database administrators (1.12x) and information security analysts (1.05x the U.S. share).
- The information sector employs 133,617 people in Georgia, at 5,030 business locations.
Ordered by each program’s place in its national ranking. How we rank.
The Five Best Online IT Programs in Georgia for 2027
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Kennesaw State University
Master of Science in Information Technology
Kennesaw, Georgia is home to this master's in information technology, a 30 credit hour degree that can be finished fully online, fully on campus or as a mix of the two. The coursework centers on managing, tuning and connecting IT systems, and four concentrations give it direction: analytics, security, AI paired with cloud work, and enterprise management.
The pace is a two-year plan with entry in fall, spring or summer. Applicants bring an undergraduate degree earned at 2.75 or higher on the GPA scale, along with a resume and a brief essay on goals. Those who studied something outside computing can take foundation courses first, and the degree doubles as a pathway for career changers. Evening and online sections make room for people who already hold a job.
- Online tuition
- $405 per credit$12,150 total for 30 credits
- Credits
- 30
- Graduation rate
- 52%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 722023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- SACSCOC, CAE-CD schoolSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Starts
- Fall, Spring, Summer
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Strayer University-Georgia
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
In Chamblee, Georgia, this Strayer campus offers the BSIT, a degree that mixes core IT skills with a choice of eight specialties. Courses last 11 weeks, so a term is short and the pace is steady.
The program totals 180 credits across 40 courses. Early classes cover cybersecurity fundamentals and how new and existing technologies improve business operations. Later, students choose a concentration, and the choices range from software development and networking to AI, data analytics and cybersecurity. Transfer of up to 28 classes is accepted, and eligible students can take general education courses at no cost. Undecided students can talk through their options with an admissions officer. In-person study at select campuses and online study are both part of the picture, subject to availability.
- Credits
- 180
- Graduation rate
- 21%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $71,1671 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 22023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- MSCHEMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Format
- Courses from 11 weeks
- Starts
- January
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Kennesaw State University
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
In Kennesaw, Georgia, the university's Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity is delivered online end to end. The degree totals 120 credit hours, with Fall and Spring entry. A degree pathway lays out the courses semester by semester so students can see how to stay on track.
The content is technical: applying security skills and security management knowledge to defend computerized information systems against a range of threats. Because faculty come from the information security and assurance area as well as IT and criminal justice, students also see business, managerial and administrative angles and cybercrime issues. Graduate study is reachable through the Double Owl Pathway, with options in cybersecurity, information technology and software engineering. Job titles include IT auditor and security consultant.
- Online tuition
- $192 per credit$23,040 total for 120 credits
- Credits
- 120
- Graduation rate
- 52%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $60,6911 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 412023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- SACSCOC, CAE-CD schoolSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Starts
- Fall, Spring
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Georgia Gwinnett College
Information Technology, BS
Georgia students get the lower in-state price on this public college degree, and Georgia Gwinnett College sets separate in-state and out-of-state per-credit rates for online-only undergraduates. An online learning fee applies to those taking six or more credit hours.
The 123 credits break into 60 hours of general education, 3 additional hours and 60 hours of the program of study, which includes ITEC 1001 Introduction to Computing. Within the software development concentration, ITEC 3700 Systems Analysis and Design and ITEC 3900 Professional Practice and Ethics join the programming sequence. For the elective sequence, students can pick Web Development, Computer Graphics and Multimedia, or Mobile Application Development, among others. Sessions are held live online, at scheduled meeting times. Students taking 15 or more hours pay a flat rate per semester instead.
- Online tuition
- $552 per credit$138 in state · $67,896 total for 123 credits
- Credits
- 123
- Graduation rate
- 21%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 1612023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Format
- Live classes
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South University-Savannah
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Savannah, Georgia is the base for this online BSIT, a 180-credit degree from a private for-profit school that pairs online study with hands-on virtual labs. Students pick an emphasis track: broad, Cybersecurity or Management, or they can draw a skill set from all three.
The Cybersecurity emphasis follows the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Workforce Framework guidelines, and all Cybersecurity courses include virtual lab activities. Admission requires proof of high school graduation. Transfer applicants need 24 or more credit hours, or the equivalent, with a cumulative GPA of 1.5 from an accredited institution.
- Credits
- 180
- Graduation rate
- 9%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $44,6821 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 22023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
How Much an Online IT Degree Costs in Georgia
Published online rates at schools based in Georgia run from $138 to $405 per credit, using the in-state rate where a school charges residents less. For the three programs that publish both a rate and a credit total, the full degree costs a Georgia resident $12,150 at the low end and $23,040 at the high end, against a national median of $41,760 across every ranked program. Fees, transfer credit and rate changes move these totals, so check each school’s tuition page before you apply.
Online IT Bachelor's Degrees in Georgia
Four bachelor's programs are based in Georgia: the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at South University-Savannah, the Information Technology, BS at Georgia Gwinnett College, the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Strayer University-Georgia and the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity at Kennesaw State University. Total tuition for a Georgia resident runs from $16,974 (Georgia Gwinnett College) to $23,040 (Kennesaw State University), against a median of $59,580 for every bachelor's program in our rankings. Compare them with the national field in our online IT bachelor's degree rankings.
Online IT Master's Degrees in Georgia
One master's program is based in Georgia: the Master of Science in Information Technology at Kennesaw State University. Its total tuition for a Georgia resident is $12,150, against a median of $23,115 for every master's program in our rankings. Compare them with the national field in our online IT master's degree rankings.
Tuition Discounts for Georgia Residents
State Aid for Georgia Residents
The HOPE and Zell Miller programs from the Georgia Student Finance Commission is the state’s scholarships and grants. Ask the agency whether your online program qualifies before you count on it.
In-State Online Tuition in Georgia
One public program based in Georgia charges online students who live in Georgia less per credit than students from other states. The biggest gap is in the Information Technology, BS at Georgia Gwinnett College: $16,974 in total for a Georgia resident against $67,896 for everyone else, a difference of $50,922. How schools decide who counts as a resident.
Regional Tuition Exchanges for Georgia Students
One exchange reaches Georgia. Ask each school whether its online IT programs take part.
- Academic Common Market (ACM, run by SREB): in-state tuition at an out-of-state school for a program that public institutions in your home state don’t offer.
Online IT Programs Near Georgia
Florida has 13 programs, North Carolina has nine programs, Tennessee has four programs, Alabama has one program and South Carolina has one program.
Georgia Programs in Our National Rankings
| Program | National ranking | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Science in Information Technology, Kennesaw State University | Affordable Master's | 3rd of 22 |
| Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, Kennesaw State University | Cybersecurity | 13th of 26 |
| Master of Science in Information Technology, Kennesaw State University | Master's in IT | 14th of 37 |
| Master of Science in Information Technology, Kennesaw State University | CAE-CD Schools | 17th of 66 |
| Information Technology, BS, Georgia Gwinnett College | Cheapest | 29th of 35 |
| Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, Kennesaw State University | CAE-CD Schools | 32nd of 66 |
| Information Technology, BS, Georgia Gwinnett College | Bachelor's in IT | 56th of 57 |
| Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, South University-Savannah | Bachelor's in IT | 57th of 57 |
IT Jobs and Salaries in Georgia
Georgia’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $173,940; Georgia’s lowest is $60,440, for help desk technicians. Georgia’s largest IT group: 25,980 help desk technicians.
| Role | Median pay | vs U.S. | Typical range | Jobs | Entry education | Salary guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | $173,940 | −1% | $119,110 to $279,640 | 18,560 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Engineer | $133,890 | 0% | $51,710 to $179,040 | 7,690 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Information Security Analyst | $128,970 | 0% | $77,060 to $178,650 | 6,290 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Database Administrator | $106,810 | +2% | $54,850 to $160,070 | 2,460 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $106,240 | 0% | $65,440 to $166,580 | 11,640 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $97,170 | −2% | $62,470 to $148,700 | 9,190 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Web Developer | $90,340 | −2% | $50,130 to $139,490 | 1,500 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Support Specialist | $79,180 | +4% | $47,910 to $130,080 | 4,440 | Associate's degree | Salary guide |
| Help Desk Technician | $60,440 | −2% | $37,750 to $98,750 | 25,980 | Some college, no degree | Salary guide |
Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Georgia statewide (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
Against U.S. medians, the biggest Georgia premium: network support specialists at $79,180 (+4%). Weakest in Georgia: help desk technicians, at $60,440 (−2%). 2 of 9 Georgia roles out-earn the U.S. median.
Next in Georgia: IT managers (18,560 jobs, $173,940) and computer systems analysts (11,640 jobs, $106,240). In Georgia, bachelor’s-level roles are 65% of IT jobs; Georgia students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Georgia: help desk technicians (25,980 jobs, $60,440) and network support specialists (4,440 jobs, $79,180). For those Georgia roles, see online IT associate degrees.
IT Pay by Metro Area in Georgia
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is both the largest market and the best paid for administrators, at $101,000.
| Metro area | Computer jobs | Network and computer systems administrator median | Security analyst median | Help desk median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 119,150 | $101,000 | $131,490 | $62,110 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 5,490 | $92,550 | $115,160 | $55,430 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 4,950 | $90,510 | $106,110 | $57,580 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 3,210 | $85,690 | $102,240 | $51,730 |
| Savannah, GA | 2,740 | $95,180 | $102,630 | $61,970 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 2,640 | $92,290 | $113,040 | $58,580 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 1,480 | $77,400 | $106,340 | $51,840 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 1,460 | $73,430 | $51,810 |
Georgia IT Pay vs. Neighboring States
Network and computer systems administrators earn more in Georgia than in any bordering state.
| State | Network and computer systems administrator median | All computer jobs median | Computer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $97,170 | $104,720 | 170,620 |
| North Carolina | $95,230 | $107,600 | 195,720 |
| Florida | $95,200 | $101,120 | 301,040 |
| South Carolina | $92,520 | $96,300 | 57,250 |
| Tennessee | $88,100 | $87,400 | 82,790 |
| Alabama | $81,400 | $100,030 | 57,370 |
IT Job Concentration in Georgia
34.9 of every thousand jobs in Georgia are in computer occupations, against 0.0 nationally.
| IT job | Per thousand jobs | Vs. national share |
|---|---|---|
| Help Desk Technician | 5.31 | 1.15× |
| IT Manager | 3.80 | 0.88× |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 2.38 | 0.71× |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | 1.88 | 0.93× |
| Network Engineer | 1.57 | 1.36× |
| Information Security Analyst | 1.29 | 1.05× |
| Network Support Specialist | 0.91 | 0.96× |
| Database Administrator | 0.50 | 1.12× |
| Web Developer | 0.31 | 0.68× |
Employment and location quotients: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Cybersecurity Jobs in Georgia
Georgia’s labor market office projects the job to grow 31.9% from 2024 to 2034, with about 510 openings a year.
Compare online cybersecurity degrees or read the security analyst salary guide.
Tech Jobs in Georgia: The Industries Behind Them
Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.
IT Job Growth in Georgia Through 2034
Georgia’s labor market office projects information security analysts to grow fastest, by 31.9% from 2024 to 2034, and network and computer systems administrators to grow slowest, at -2.6%. Across the nine IT jobs below, it expects about 5,230 openings a year, from growth and from workers who retire or change fields. Nationally, the same job is projected to grow 28.5%.
| IT job | 2024 | 2034 | Growth | Openings a year | U.S. growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analyst | 5,540 | 7,310 | +31.9% | 510 | +28.5% |
| IT Manager | 15,660 | 18,550 | +18.4% | 1,370 | +15.2% |
| Network Engineer | 4,970 | 5,610 | +12.9% | 320 | +11.9% |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 10,820 | 12,010 | +11% | 740 | +8.7% |
| Web Developer | 1,540 | 1,660 | +7.6% | 100 | +7.6% |
| Network Support Specialist | 3,600 | 3,730 | +3.4% | 240 | +1.8% |
| Database Administrator | 2,670 | 2,710 | +1.5% | 140 | -0.6% |
| Help Desk | 24,550 | 24,150 | -1.6% | 1,440 | -3.7% |
| Network Administrator and Systems Administrator | 8,260 | 8,050 | -2.6% | 370 | -4.2% |
State projections, 2024 to 2034: Projections Central, from Georgia’s labor market information office. U.S. growth is the national projection on the same basis.
How to Choose an Online IT Program in Georgia
The lowest resident total in Georgia is $12,150, at Kennesaw State University. Largest IT occupation: 25,980 computer user support specialists.
Our guide to choosing by state covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.
Online IT Programs in Other States
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Online IT Programs in Georgia FAQ
How many online IT programs are based in Georgia?
Five fully online IT programs, at four schools: four bachelor's degrees and one master's degree. Three of them are at public schools.
What is the cheapest online IT program for Georgia residents?
Among programs based in Georgia with a published rate and credit total, the lowest for a Georgia resident is $12,150, for the Master of Science in Information Technology at Kennesaw State University.
Can Georgia residents get a tuition discount at out-of-state schools?
Georgia takes part in ACM. ACM offers in-state tuition at an out-of-state school for a program that public institutions in your home state don’t offer. Ask the school whether its online IT programs count.
Which IT jobs pay best in Georgia compared with the U.S.?
Georgia pays network support specialists best against U.S. medians and web developers worst.
Which IT jobs are scarce in Georgia?
Georgia is lightest on web developers (0.68x) and computer systems analysts (0.71x the U.S. share).
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Related Rankings and Guides
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state and metropolitan area estimates
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections by state (base year 2024, projected to 2034), produced by state labor market information offices
- Georgia labor market information office, long-term occupational projections
- BEA, Regional Price Parities by state (SARPP), all items, 2024
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by state
- SREB, Academic Common Market
- NC-SARA, State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement
- Program pages for each Georgia program ranked above, linked from its card