Lanier 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 4,147 students.
About This School
Lanier Technical College is a public institution located in Gainesville, Georgia with approximately 4,147 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,613 per year. Typical graduates earn $29,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Lanier Technical College is a public technical college with multiple locations in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Technical College System of Georgia and provides education services for a seven-county service area in north Georgia. The school's service area includes Banks, Barrow, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Jackson, and Lumpkin counties. Lanier Tech is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and many of the school's individual technical programs are also accredited by their respective accreditation organizations.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable technical education — at just $5,613 per year after aid, the cost is genuinely low and accessible. However, the median earnings of $29,000 a decade after enrollment is a concern worth taking seriously, as that's a modest return that may make loan repayment harder if you borrow to attend. This school makes the most sense for students pursuing specific trade or technical certifications where local employer demand is strong, rather than those expecting a significant income jump from their credential.
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