Athens Technical College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 3,318 students.
About This School
Athens Technical College is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia with approximately 3,318 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,949 per year. The graduation rate is 44%, and the typical graduate earns $30,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Athens Technical College is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) in Athens, Georgia. It was founded in 1958 as Athens Area Vocational-Technical School. The school was renamed Athens Area Technical Institute in 1987 and took its current name in 2000. It offers certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees in business, health, technical, and manufacturing-related fields.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable path to a career-focused credential — at just $5,876 per year after aid, the cost is genuinely low. The concern is the earnings picture: graduates report a median income of $30,100 a decade after enrolling, which is modest and worth weighing against your specific program, since some fields here will outperform that average while others may not. This school makes the most sense for students pursuing a defined trade, healthcare, or technical certification with a clear local job market in mind.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 24% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Athens Technical College graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services ($55,395 vs $42,269 nationally), and most below it in Data Processing ($37,133 vs $51,859).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 44 | $76,229 | $80,813 | −$4,584 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 20 | $64,632 | $65,389 | −$757 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 17 | $45,115 | $47,660 | −$2,545 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 15 | $69,983 | $61,982 | +$8,001 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 12 | $55,395 | $42,269 | +$13,126 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 12 | $35,411 | $48,733 | −$13,322 |
| Data Processing | 8 | $37,133 | $51,859 | −$14,726 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 7 | $56,960 | $62,343 | −$5,383 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 7 | $55,654 | $54,726 | +$928 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3,318 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Athens Technical College cost?
The average net price at Athens Technical College is about $6,949 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Athens Technical College?
Athens Technical College has a graduation rate of 44%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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