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West Georgia Technical College

Waco, Georgia. 5,163 undergraduates.

40%Graduation rate31 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$2,469Average net price per year86% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$41,700Median earnings 10 years after starting14% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$8,672Median debt at graduation9% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,672) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,700). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,726
$30,000–$48,000$1,826
$48,001–$75,000$2,053
$75,001–$110,000$6,253
Over $110,000$9,718

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: $3,410 in-state, $5,978 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate40%71%
Return for second year58%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,626$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,700$36,576
Median debt at graduation$8,672$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

58 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians54—$57,427—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions30$44,993$53,965—
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)86$41,868$51,397—
Ground Transportation184$50,134$48,112$12,176
Precision Metal Working348$42,687$45,877—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians145—$44,225—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants150$39,102$42,106$11,653
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General0—$41,434—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions21—$37,227—
Health and Medical Administrative Services93$36,879—$10,168
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services21$35,820$36,541—
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services38—$35,044—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions48—$33,354—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3—$29,391—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services327$17,736$26,043$9,417
Data Processing1———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management30———
Culinary Arts and Related Services58———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians9———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians24———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians12———
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other21———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services96———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities176———
Criminal Justice and Corrections30———
Fire Protection4———
Security Science and Technology13———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers27———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians29———
Design and Applied Arts19———
Business Administration, Management and Operations42———
Accounting and Related Services35———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations3———
Human Resources Management and Services60———
Marketing1———

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 West Georgia Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at West Georgia Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $2,469 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do West Georgia Technical College graduates earn?
Former West Georgia Technical College students earn a median of $41,700 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at West Georgia Technical College?
40% of West Georgia Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do West Georgia Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from West Georgia Technical College is $8,672. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.