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Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome, Georgia. 4,244 undergraduates.

49%Graduation rate22 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$4,043Average net price per year77% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$39,355Median earnings 10 years after starting8% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$7,491Median debt at graduation21% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,491) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($39,355). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,816
$30,000–$48,000$3,239
$48,001–$75,000$3,876
$75,001–$110,000$7,167
Over $110,000$7,294

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: $4,950 in-state, $8,802 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate49%71%
Return for second year62%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,401$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$39,355$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,491$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

63 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians269$46,569$71,530—
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)72—$59,051—
Precision Metal Working263$46,769$56,400—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General155—$55,161—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies32—$52,074—
Criminal Justice and Corrections87—$50,850—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions59$46,024$50,840—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants35$49,040$47,939$8,000
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers28$47,842——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians166$45,790$47,727—
Ground Transportation68$53,377$43,094—
Business Administration, Management and Operations255—$35,872—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions28$35,203$33,593—
Health and Medical Administrative Services231$31,600$32,486$9,866
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services99$33,040$31,984—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions22$26,750——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services107$31,619$26,531$8,820
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods31—$26,372—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services241$15,973$22,659$5,500
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services21———
Data Processing11———
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications8———
Computer Software and Media Applications15———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management69———
Culinary Arts and Related Services39———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians7———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians58———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians38———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services132———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities10———
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians1———
Social Work17———
Carpenters5———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection16———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians31———
Accounting and Related Services52———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations3———
Human Resources Management and Services64———
Marketing35———

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 Georgia Northwestern Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,043 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduates earn?
Former Georgia Northwestern Technical College students earn a median of $39,355 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Georgia Northwestern Technical College?
49% of Georgia Northwestern Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $7,491. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.