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Columbus Technical College

Columbus, Georgia. 2,719 undergraduates.

26%Graduation rate45 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$7,638Average net price per year57% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$39,157Median earnings 10 years after starting7% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$8,756Median debt at graduation8% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,756) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($39,157). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,129
$30,000–$48,000$6,325
$48,001–$75,000$9,253
$75,001–$110,000$12,263
Over $110,000$15,522

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: $4,052 in-state, $7,262 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate26%71%
Return for second year52%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$33,987$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$39,157$36,576
Median debt at graduation$8,756$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
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)137—$48,926—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants91$42,086$46,716—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions16—$37,486—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services32—$31,117—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services121$27,637$21,637$16,949
Computer Programming1———
Data Processing4———
Computer Software and Media Applications1———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management36———
Culinary Arts and Related Services28———
Teaching Assistants/Aides1———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians6———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians4———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians11———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services90———
Legal Support Services14———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies22———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities45———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness5———
Criminal Justice and Corrections46———
Construction Trades, General49———
Mason/Masonry3———
Carpenters119———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers6———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians17———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians17———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians60———
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other9———
Precision Metal Working175———
Woodworking21———
Ground Transportation16———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General46———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions18———
Health and Medical Administrative Services14———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions26———
Business Administration, Management and Operations73———
Accounting and Related Services17———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services33———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations11———
Human Resources Management and Services23———

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 Columbus Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Columbus Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,638 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Columbus Technical College graduates earn?
Former Columbus Technical College students earn a median of $39,157 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Columbus Technical College?
26% of Columbus Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Columbus Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Columbus Technical College is $8,756. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.