Central Georgia Technical College

www.centralgatech.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,400

2023 Average Net Price

$4,596

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

10,710

18.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

40.9%

167 Graduates

About

Central Georgia Technical College is a higher education institution located in Houston County, GA. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Central Georgia Technical College were Welding Technology (316 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (309 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (283 degrees).

In 2023, 5,332 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Georgia Technical College. 59.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,376 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,359 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Georgia Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,853 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Georgia Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,485 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Georgia Technical College is $2,400, which is $5,853 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,596.

In 2023, 94% of undergraduate students attending Central Georgia Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,400

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Central Georgia Technical College was $2,400. The cost of tuition at Central Georgia Technical College is $−5,853 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$4,596

2023 Value

52%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Central Georgia Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,596. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Central Georgia Technical College grew by 52%.

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

$4,638

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Georgia Technical College was of $4,638 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 93.1% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.51% 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

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Central Georgia Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.05% with respect to 2022, when 95% 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 10,710 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Central Georgia Technical College is 1,940 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,770. This means that 18.1% 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 48.1% Black or African American, 37.2% White, 7.62% Hispanic or Latino, 4.51% Two or More Races, 1.75% Asian, 0.336% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0934% 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 (30.4%), followed by White Female (21.3%) and White Male (18.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

18.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Georgia Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,710 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Georgia Technical College is 1,940 and the part-time enrollment is 8,770. This means that 18.1% of students enrolled at Central Georgia Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

60%

2023 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 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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 (2023)

Black or African American
5,147 enrolled students
White
3,981 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
816 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Georgia Technical College is 48.1% Black or African American, 37.2% White, 7.62% Hispanic or Latino, 4.51% Two or More Races, 1.75% Asian, 0.336% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0934% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 11 students (0.103%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 982 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 white (2,376 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,359 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Central Georgia Technical College is Welding Technology (316 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (309 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (283 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (194 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (1,004 degrees), and Precision Production (353 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 (39,442 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,273 people), Other managers (20,352 people), Chefs & head cooks (7,985 people), and Civil engineers (7,399 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Georgia Technical College in 2023 are Science Technologies (194 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (1,004 degrees), Precision Production (353 degrees), Construction (142 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (435 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (194 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (1,004 degrees), Precision Production (353 degrees), Construction (142 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (435 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

Welding Technology
316 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
309 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
283 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Central Georgia Technical College was Welding Technology with 316 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,175

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,157

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,175 degrees were awarded to men at Central Georgia Technical College, which is 0.689 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,157).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 317 degrees were awarded to men at Central Georgia Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 18.6 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 291 degrees were awarded to men at Central Georgia Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 6.19 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% 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, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Central Georgia Technical College is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
2,376 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,359 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
339 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Georgia Technical College is white (2,376 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,359 degrees).

0.263% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
1,613 degrees awarded
White Female
1,232 degrees awarded
White Male
1,144 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Georgia Technical College is black or african american female (1,613 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,232 degrees).

Operations

Central Georgia Technical College employs 243 No academic ranks. Most academics at Central Georgia Technical College are Female No academic rank (133), and Male No academic rank (110).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Georgia Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 96 employees, Service, with 85 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 60 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$33.8M

2023 Salaries

2.79%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Central Georgia Technical College paid a median of $33.8M in salaries, a 2.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.33% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.08% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$14.4M

Instructional Salaries

243

Number of Employees

In 2023, Central Georgia Technical College paid a total of $14.4M to 243 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

243 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

96 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Georgia Technical College was No academic rank with 243 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Georgia Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 96 employees, Service with 85 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 60 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Georgia Technical College was Female No academic rank with 133 employees, and Male No academic rank with 110 employees.

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

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