Columbus Technical College

www.columbustech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,210
    33.8% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,518
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,307
    27.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    26.7%
    50 Graduates

    About

    Columbus Technical College is a higher education institution located in Muscogee County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Columbus Technical College were Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies (259 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (80 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,983 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbus Technical College. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (969 degrees), 1.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (676 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Columbus Technical College is $3,210, which is $−4,950 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbus Technical College is $3,210, which is $4,950 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,518.

    In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Columbus Technical College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,210
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Columbus Technical College was $3,210. The cost of tuition at Columbus Technical College is $−4,950 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $4,518
    2024 Value
    27.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Columbus Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,518. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Columbus Technical College grew by 27.4%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    83% of undergraduate students at Columbus Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 12.6% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Columbus Technical College had a total enrollment of 3,307 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Columbus Technical College is 917 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,390. This means that 27.7% of students enrolled at Columbus Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Columbus Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.8% Black or African American, 29.1% White, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 6.08% Two or More Races, 0.847% Asian, 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.151% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Columbus Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (31.7%), followed by White Female (22.1%) and Black or African American Male (14.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    27.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Columbus Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,307 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbus Technical College is 917 and the part-time enrollment is 2,390. This means that 27.7% of students enrolled at Columbus Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    52%
    2024 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 Columbus Technical College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Columbus Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      1,747 enrolled students
    2. White
      961 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      331 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Columbus Technical College is 52.8% Black or African American, 29.1% White, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 6.08% Two or More Races, 0.847% Asian, 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.151% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 10 students (0.302%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 355 more women than men received degrees from Columbus Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbus Technical College is black or african american (969 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (676 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Columbus Technical College is Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies (259 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (80 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbus Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (505 degrees awarded), Construction (177 degrees), and Precision Production (196 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 Columbus Technical College are Construction managers (41,332 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (36,535 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,437 people), Other managers (31,971 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (18,542 people).

    The most specialized majors at Columbus Technical College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (505 degrees awarded), Construction (177 degrees), Precision Production (196 degrees), Human Sciences (90 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (164 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Columbus Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Columbus Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (505 degrees awarded), Construction (177 degrees), Precision Production (196 degrees), Human Sciences (90 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (164 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbus Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (85,802 people), Construction (85,202 people), Air transportation (37,280 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (26,383 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (24,817 people).

    The most specialized majors at Columbus Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (505 degrees awarded), Construction (177 degrees), Precision Production (196 degrees), Human Sciences (90 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (164 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Columbus Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      35 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      26 degrees awarded
    3. HVAC Maintenance
      25 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Columbus Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 35 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    814
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,169
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 814 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus Technical College, which is 0.696 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,169).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 7.16 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 220 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus Technical College in Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies, which is 4.58 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    11%
    100% Completion Time
    21%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 11% of students graduating from Columbus Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      969 degrees awarded
    2. White
      676 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      189 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Columbus Technical College is black or african american (969 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (676 degrees).

    1.11% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      689 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      621 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      513 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbus Technical College is black or african american female (689 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (621 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Columbus Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 31.4M. Columbus Technical College employs 98 Instructors. Most academics at Columbus Technical College are Female Instructor (66), and Male Instructor (32).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbus Technical College are: Management, with 30 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $14.1M
    2024 Salaries
    0.702%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Columbus Technical College paid a median of $14.1M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($31.4M) and a 0.702% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.35% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.36% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.36M
    Instructional Salaries
    98
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Columbus Technical College paid a total of $6.36M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 45% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbus Technical College were Management with 30 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

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