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Athens Technical College

Athens, Georgia. 3,318 undergraduates.

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64%Graduation rate7 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$7,929Average net price per year55% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$40,154Median earnings 10 years after starting10% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,290
$30,000–$48,000$6,408
$48,001–$75,000$8,687
$75,001–$110,000$11,066
Over $110,000$11,825

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $3,390 in-state, $5,958 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate64%71%
Return for second year73%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,291$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,154$36,576
Median debt at graduation—$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

71 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions24—$69,378—
Ground Transportation71$61,439—$13,542
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)76—$57,061—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants24$52,404$53,347—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services12$33,859$35,784—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services126$25,525$25,975$7,043
Animal Sciences1———
Plant Sciences1———
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians10———
Computer Programming8———
Data Processing3———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management19———
Culinary Arts and Related Services7———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods23———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General1———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians10———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians2———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians44———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services110———
Legal Support Services1———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities642———
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians3———
Criminal Justice and Corrections14———
Social Work15———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers55———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians33———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians39———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians137———
Precision Metal Working174———
Design and Applied Arts20———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions10———
Health and Medical Administrative Services3———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions4———
Business Administration, Management and Operations3———
Accounting and Related Services26———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services8———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations1———
Hospitality Administration/Management16———
Human Resources Management and Services4———
Marketing2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Georgia high schools that send the most students here

Clarke Central High School50
Madison County High School47
Cedar Shoals High School43
Hart County High School28
Elbert County High School27
Oglethorpe County High School25
Oconee County High School21
Walnut Grove High School21
North Oconee High School18
Franklin County High School14

First-year enrollment from each high school's most recent graduating class, where this college ranked among the school's top five Georgia destinations. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

Similar colleges in Georgia

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Quick answers

How much does Athens Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Athens Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,929 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Athens Technical College graduates earn?
Former Athens Technical College students earn a median of $40,154 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Athens Technical College?
64% of Athens Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.