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Augusta Technical College

Augusta, Georgia. 3,923 undergraduates.

36%Graduation rate35 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$7,427Average net price per year58% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$37,887Median earnings 10 years after starting4% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$6,881Median debt at graduation28% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($6,881) equals 18% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($37,887). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,732
$30,000–$48,000$7,025
$48,001–$75,000$8,479
$75,001–$110,000$11,070
Over $110,000$13,477

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: $4,282 in-state, $7,492 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate36%71%
Return for second year57%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$33,206$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$37,887$36,576
Median debt at graduation$6,881$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

65 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Fire Protection0$51,403$69,197—
Criminal Justice and Corrections42$53,923$54,926—
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers121$61,205$54,835$5,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions19—$52,216—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants34—$50,538—
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)42—$48,204—
Precision Metal Working154$37,612$46,902—
Health and Medical Administrative Services55—$42,106$13,623
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians90—$37,945—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions12—$37,042—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services33$30,754$34,684—
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services19—$34,580—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services103$15,982$21,812$14,250
Agricultural Production Operations5———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services18———
Graphic Communications12———
Computer Programming7———
Data Processing5———
Computer Software and Media Applications10———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management108———
Culinary Arts and Related Services17———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General2———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians4———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians4———
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other8———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services56———
Legal Support Services11———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities68———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management16———
Carpenters1———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians33———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians3———
Design and Applied Arts65———
Business Administration, Management and Operations19———
Accounting and Related Services16———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations8———
Marketing4———

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 Augusta Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Augusta Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,427 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Augusta Technical College graduates earn?
Former Augusta Technical College students earn a median of $37,887 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Augusta Technical College?
36% of Augusta Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Augusta Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Augusta Technical College is $6,881. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.