Georgia Piedmont Technical College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 2,198 students.
About This School
Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public institution located in Clarkston, Georgia with approximately 2,198 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $13,761 per year. Typical graduates earn $29,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) is a public community college based in Clarkston, Georgia. It is part of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and provides education for a three-county service area, mostly in the metro Atlanta area. The school's service area includes Dekalb, Rockdale, and Newton counties. GPTC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award associate degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit. Many of the school's individual technical programs are also accredited by their respective accreditation organizations. The College also offers free Adult Education courses for GED and HiSet test preparation and English as Second Language programming. Its Economic Development and Continuing Education division provides customized business and industry training to strengthen the workforce pipeline in Metro Atlanta.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $7,210/year after aid and $9,500 in median debt at graduation, the cost is genuinely manageable — but median earnings of $29,000 a decade after enrollment suggest graduates often end up in lower-wage work, so the program you choose matters enormously. This is a strong option for students in DeKalb, Rockdale, or Newton County who need an affordable, local path to a specific trade or technical certificate and plan to enter the workforce quickly or transfer to a four-year school. Go in with a clear goal and a specific program in mind — this isn't a place to figure things out on the fly.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 14% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
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 (2,198 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College
495 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021-2397
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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.
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