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Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, Georgia. 3,875 undergraduates.

56%Graduation rate15 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$2,240Average net price per year87% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$37,957Median earnings 10 years after starting4% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$10,500Median debt at graduation11% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($37,957).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,712
$30,000–$48,000$1,599
$48,001–$75,000$3,119
$75,001–$110,000$8,024
Over $110,000$11,770

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: $3,382 in-state, $5,950 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate56%71%
Return for second year65%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$35,574$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$37,957$36,576
Median debt at graduation$10,500$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

64 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers65—$51,964$9,810
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)118$44,071$49,954$9,854
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General31—$49,183—
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians0—$47,867—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions85$44,595$46,465$9,500
Ground Transportation53$45,115$45,931$14,577
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians167$28,251$45,192$10,005
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions15—$41,207$17,667
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services14—$36,599—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions70—$26,331—
Carpenters86—$23,867$21,451
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services142$23,806$22,394$20,963
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians3———
Graphic Communications1———
Computer Programming37———
Computer Software and Media Applications112———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management110———
Culinary Arts and Related Services36———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods9———
Teaching Assistants/Aides9———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services101———
Legal Support Services4———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities697———
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians3———
Criminal Justice and Corrections49———
Fire Protection5———
Security Science and Technology4———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection15———
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services29———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians72———
Precision Metal Working44———
Design and Applied Arts51———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts8———
Health and Medical Administrative Services14———
Business Administration, Management and Operations89———
Accounting and Related Services31———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services13———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations12———
Hospitality Administration/Management36———
Human Resources Management and Services45———
Management Information Systems and Services1———
Marketing16———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations5———

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

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.

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Quick answers

How much does Atlanta Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Atlanta Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $2,240 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Atlanta Technical College graduates earn?
Former Atlanta Technical College students earn a median of $37,957 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Atlanta Technical College?
56% of Atlanta Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Atlanta Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Atlanta Technical College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.