Central Georgia Technical College

www.centralgatech.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,400

2022 Average Net Price

$3,023

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

9,683

18.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

43.7%

212 Graduates

About

Central Georgia Technical College is a higher education institution located in Houston County, GA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Georgia Technical College were Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies (306 degrees awarded), Other Science Technologies (208 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees).

In 2022, 4,744 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Georgia Technical College. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (2,176 degrees), 1.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,096 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Georgia Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,712 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Georgia Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1485 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Georgia Technical College is $2,400, which is $5,712 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,023.

In 2022, 95% 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

$2,400

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Central Georgia Technical College was $2,400. The cost of tuition at Central Georgia Technical College is $−5,712 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Georgia Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,023

2022 Value

3.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Central Georgia Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,023. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Central Georgia Technical College grew by 3.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Georgia Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$2,402

Room and Board

$1,706

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Georgia Technical College was of $2,402 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 9.98% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,706. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.63% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Georgia Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Central Georgia Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 9.2% with respect to 2021, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Georgia Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Georgia Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1485 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Central Georgia Technical College had a total enrollment of 9,683 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Central Georgia Technical College is 1,762 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,921. This means that 18.2% 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 47.5% Black or African American, 39.1% White, 6.83% Hispanic or Latino, 3.96% Two or More Races, 1.71% Asian, 0.207% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0826% 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 (30.5%), followed by White Female (22.5%) and White Male (19.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

18.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Georgia Technical College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,683 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Georgia Technical College is 1,762 and the part-time enrollment is 7,921. This means that 18.2% of students enrolled at Central Georgia Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central Georgia Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2022 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 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Central Georgia Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Georgia Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
4,599 enrolled students
White
3,783 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
661 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Georgia Technical College is 47.5% Black or African American, 39.1% White, 6.83% Hispanic or Latino, 3.96% Two or More Races, 1.71% Asian, 0.207% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0826% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 29 students (0.299%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 944 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 (2,176 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2096 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Georgia Technical College is Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies (306 degrees awarded), followed by Other Science Technologies (208 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (213 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (884 degrees), and Precision Production (309 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Construction managers

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 Construction managers (37,127 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (32,728 people), Other managers (19,517 people), Chefs & head cooks (8,641 people), and Chief executives & legislators (7,103 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Georgia Technical College in 2022 are Science Technologies (213 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (884 degrees), Precision Production (309 degrees), Construction (100 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (310 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing, Personal financial advisors, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Central Georgia Technical College are Science Technologies (213 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (884 degrees), Precision Production (309 degrees), Construction (100 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (310 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

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 Construction (77,831 people), Air transportation (33,852 people), Restaurants & Food Services (14,138 people), Services incidental to transportation (10,439 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,454 people).

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 (2022)

Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies
306 degrees awarded
Other Science Technologies
208 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
61 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Central Georgia Technical College was Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies with 306 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Central Georgia Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,900

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

2,844

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,900 degrees were awarded to men at Central Georgia Technical College, which is 0.668 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,844).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Georgia Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 277 degrees were awarded to men at Central Georgia Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 16.3 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 233 degrees were awarded to men at Central Georgia Technical College in Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies, which is 3.19 times more than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 20% 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, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Central Georgia Technical College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
2,176 degrees awarded
White
2,096 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
249 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Georgia Technical College is black or african american (2,176 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2096 degrees).

0.295% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Black or African American Female
1,455 degrees awarded
White Female
1,152 degrees awarded
White Male
944 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Georgia Technical College is black or african american female (1,455 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1152 degrees).

Operations

Central Georgia Technical College employs 234 No academic ranks. Most academics at Central Georgia Technical College are Female No academic rank (125), and Male No academic rank (109).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Georgia Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 102 employees, Service, with 75 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 52 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$32.8M

2022 Salaries

3.33%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Central Georgia Technical College paid a median of $32.8M in salaries, a 3.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.08% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.09% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.1M

Instructional Salaries

234

Number of Employees

In 2022, Central Georgia Technical College paid a total of $13.1M to 234 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

234 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

102 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Georgia Technical College was No academic rank with 234 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Georgia Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 102 employees, Service with 75 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 52 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Georgia Technical College was Female No academic rank with 125 employees, and Male No academic rank with 109 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Central Georgia Technical College.

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