Central Georgia Technical College

www.centralgatech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,568
    7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,470
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    11,527
    20% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    47%
    186 Graduates

    About

    Central Georgia Technical College is a higher education institution located in Houston County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Georgia Technical College were Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies (374 degrees awarded), Other Science Technologies (185 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (70 degrees).

    In 2024, 6,122 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Georgia Technical College. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (2,754 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,590 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Central Georgia Technical College is $2,568, which is $−5,592 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Georgia Technical College is $2,568, which is $5,592 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,470.

    In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Central Georgia Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,568
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Central Georgia Technical College was $2,568. The cost of tuition at Central Georgia Technical College is $−5,592 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,470
    2024 Value
    62.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Central Georgia Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,470. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central Georgia Technical College grew by 62.5%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,368
    Room and Board
    $1,800
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Georgia Technical College was of $8,368 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 80.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    85%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    14%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    85% of undergraduate students at Central Georgia Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 9.57% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Central Georgia Technical College had a total enrollment of 11,527 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central Georgia Technical College is 2,311 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,216. This means that 20% of students enrolled at Central Georgia Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Central Georgia Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.9% Black or African American, 35.2% White, 7.88% Hispanic or Latino, 4.75% Two or More Races, 1.54% Asian, 0.295% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Central Georgia Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (31.1%), followed by White Female (18.9%) and Black or African American Male (18.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    20%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Central Georgia Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,527 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Georgia Technical College is 2,311 and the part-time enrollment is 9,216. This means that 20% of students enrolled at Central Georgia Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    56%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Georgia Technical College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Central Georgia Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      5,748 enrolled students
    2. White
      4,055 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      908 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Central Georgia Technical College is 49.9% Black or African American, 35.2% White, 7.88% Hispanic or Latino, 4.75% Two or More Races, 1.54% Asian, 0.295% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10 students (0.0868%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,066 more women than men received degrees from Central Georgia Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Georgia Technical College is black or african american (2,754 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,590 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Georgia Technical College is Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies (374 degrees awarded), followed by Other Science Technologies (185 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (70 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Georgia Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (199 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (1,127 degrees), and Precision Production (367 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Georgia Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (36,038 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,170 people), Other managers (23,813 people), Preschool & kindergarten teachers (18,542 people), and Education administrators (13,568 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Georgia Technical College in 2024 are Science Technologies (199 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (1,127 degrees), Precision Production (367 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (466 degrees), and Transportation (90 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Georgia Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Central Georgia Technical College are Science Technologies (199 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (1,127 degrees), Precision Production (367 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (466 degrees), and Transportation (90 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Georgia Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (83,950 people), Air transportation (37,120 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (32,051 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (23,657 people), and Child day care services (21,425 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Georgia Technical College are Science Technologies (199 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (1,127 degrees), Precision Production (367 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (466 degrees), and Transportation (90 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Georgia Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      65 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      57 degrees awarded
    3. General Cosmetology
      52 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Central Georgia Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 65 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,528
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    3,594
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,528 degrees were awarded to men at Central Georgia Technical College, which is 0.703 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,594).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 330 degrees were awarded to men at Central Georgia Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 11.4 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 476 degrees were awarded to men at Central Georgia Technical College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.5 times more than the 318 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    30%
    100% Completion Time
    41%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 30% of students graduating from Central Georgia Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      2,754 degrees awarded
    2. White
      2,590 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      410 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Central Georgia Technical College is black or african american (2,754 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,590 degrees).

    0.18% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      1,811 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      1,613 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      1,538 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Georgia Technical College is black or african american female (1,811 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (1,613 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Central Georgia Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 88.1M. Central Georgia Technical College employs 239 No academic ranks. Most academics at Central Georgia Technical College are Female No academic rank (136), and Male No academic rank (103).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Georgia Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 101 employees, Service, with 93 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 68 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $37.8M
    2024 Salaries
    11.9%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Central Georgia Technical College paid a median of $37.8M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($88.1M) and a 11.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.79% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.33% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $14.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    239
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Central Georgia Technical College paid a total of $14.9M to 239 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Georgia Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 101 employees, Service with 93 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 68 employees.

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