Central Georgia Technical College provides credit programs leading toward certificates, diplomas and associate degrees. The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the  Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate degrees.  The main campus is located in Macon, Georgia.  For Fiscal Year 2008, enrollment was 8,850 students and 1,687 awards were conferred.

Fort Valley State University (FVSU) is a historically black university with a rich teacher education heritage and the only senior college with a state-wide land-grant research and public service mission.  FVSU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, master and specialist degrees.  While the main campus remains in Fort Valley, the university also maintains a commuter campus in Warner Robins.  For Fiscal Year 2007, enrollment at FVSU was 2,203  students with 342 degrees and awards conferred.

Georgia College & State University (GC&SU) is Georgia's designated Public Liberal Arts University, located in historic Milledgeville, Georgia, less than a dozen miles from the geographic center of the State.  GC&SU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and specialist degrees.  The university also has programmatic accreditation through many organizations.  GC&SU has campuses in Milledgeville, Macon, and Warner Robins offering more than 40 undergraduate and more than 18 graduate programs.  For Fiscal Year 2007, enrollment at GC&SU was 5,773 students with 1,219 degrees and awards conferred.

Mercer University is a private, church-related institution of higher learning that seeks to achieve excellence and scholarly discipline in the fields of liberal learning and professional knowledge. The university is guided by the historic principles of religious and intellectual freedom, while affirming religious and moral values that arise from the Judeo-Christian understanding of the world.  Mercer University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.  The university has campuses in both Macon and Atlanta and maintains Regional Academic Centers in Douglas County, Eastman, and Henry County.  For Fiscal Year 2007, enrollment at Mercer University was over 7,200 students with 1,649 degrees and awards conferred.

Middle Georgia Technical College provides credit programs leading toward certificates, diplomas and associate degrees. The Continuing Education Department offers courses designed to meet specific needs identified by the community. The Economic Development Programs Department serves the community through specialized training and Quick Start training.  The main campus is located in Warner Robins, Georgia.  For Fiscal Year 2008, enrollment was 5,742 students and 1,935 awards were conferred.

Macon State College features eight bachelor's degrees, plus dozens of associate and certificate programs. Designed by the University System of Georgia to offer an affordable college education, Macon State consistently ranks high in value -- excellent instruction leading to a degree that's in high demand.  With campuses in both Macon and Warner Robins, enrollment for Fiscal Year 2007 was 6,130 students with 755 degrees and awards conferred. 

Wesleyan College, a private college located in Macon, is the world’s oldest college for women.  Wesleyan College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the baccalaureate degree, the Master of Arts in early childhood education, the Master of Arts in middle grades science and mathematics, and the Master of Business Administration.  It is also accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.  The college offers 33 major, minor, and pre-professional degree programs with an average class size of less than 20 students.  For Fiscal Year 2007, enrollment at Wesleyan College was 2,700 students with 831 degrees and awards conferred.