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Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Clarkston, Georgia. 2,198 undergraduates.

36%Graduation rate35 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$12,185Average net price per year31% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$40,636Median earnings 10 years after starting11% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$14,500Median debt at graduation53% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,500) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,636).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,708
$30,000–$48,000$12,306
$48,001–$75,000$12,741
$75,001–$110,000$15,068

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: $3,386 in-state, $5,954 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate36%71%
Return for second year58%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,390$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,636$36,576
Median debt at graduation$14,500$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

59 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections73$62,117—$24,249
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)103$42,132$52,740—
Business Administration, Management and Operations51—$49,972—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management51—$48,938—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants16$54,286$48,652$15,250
Ground Transportation48—$43,864$21,250
Precision Metal Working135—$43,102—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians104—$39,628—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services24$39,666$39,224—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions3—$28,685—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services56—$28,277—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11—$26,724—
Graphic Communications4———
Computer Programming31———
Data Processing4———
Computer Software and Media Applications52———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians1———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians7———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services79———
Legal Support Services1———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies11———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities4———
Carpenters1———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians49———
Design and Applied Arts15———
Health and Medical Administrative Services8———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions7———
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions33———
Accounting and Related Services17———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services10———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations12———
Finance and Financial Management Services2———
Human Resources Management and Services17———
Marketing13———

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 Piedmont Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,185 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Georgia Piedmont Technical College graduates earn?
Former Georgia Piedmont Technical College students earn a median of $40,636 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Georgia Piedmont Technical College?
36% of Georgia Piedmont Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Georgia Piedmont Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Georgia Piedmont Technical College is $14,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.