Waycross, GA has two higher education schools within its city limits. Okefenokee Technical College, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 1,734. It is the 4563rd highest ranked school in the USA and the 114th highest in the state of Georgia (#1 is Emory University). Waycross lies in Ware county, which is one of the 106 counties in Georgia. The South Georgia nonmetropolitan area area has 188,200 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1.1% unemployment rate, $15.30/hr average worker wage, and a $31,820 average annual salary.
Of the 2 schools in Waycross, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Waycross College comes out as the most expensive ($5,125/yr), with Okefenokee Technical College as the lowest recorded at only $3,966/yr.
Popular Bars in Waycross:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Waycross |
| Valdosta | GA | 50,660 | 3 | 28.1962 | 149 | 60.4 miles |
| Jacksonville | FL | 822,401 | 30 | 25.7972 | 656 | 73.7 miles |
| Orange Park | FL | - | 3 | 22.5405 | 26 | 82.1 miles |
| Savannah | GA | 133,244 | 6 | 23.3035 | 246 | 91.2 miles |