Georgia Northwestern Technical College

www.gntc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,568
    7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,617
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    7,282
    23.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    43.4%
    139 Graduates

    About

    Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a higher education institution located in Floyd County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Georgia Northwestern Technical College were General Business Administration & Management (89 degrees awarded), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (49 degrees), and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (29 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,380 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. 58.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,217 degrees), 2.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (745 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $2,568, which is $−5,592 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $2,568, which is $5,592 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,617.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Northwestern Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,568
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Georgia Northwestern Technical College was $2,568. The cost of tuition at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $−5,592 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,617
    2024 Value
    186%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Georgia Northwestern Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,617. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Georgia Northwestern Technical College grew by 186%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,046
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Northwestern Technical College was of $11,046 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 86.7% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    4%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Georgia Northwestern Technical College had a total enrollment of 7,282 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is 1,740 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,542. This means that 23.9% of students enrolled at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.6% White, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.76% Black or African American, 3.8% Two or More Races, 0.975% Asian, 0.247% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0549% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.3%), followed by White Male (25.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    23.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,282 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is 1,740 and the part-time enrollment is 5,542. This means that 23.9% of students enrolled at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    62%
    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 Georgia Northwestern Technical College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Georgia Northwestern 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. White
      4,488 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,811 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      565 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is 61.6% White, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.76% Black or African American, 3.8% Two or More Races, 0.975% Asian, 0.247% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0549% 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 41.3% 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, 8 students (0.11%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 546 more women than men received degrees from Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is white (2,217 degrees awarded). There were 2.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (745 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is General Business Administration & Management (89 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (49 degrees) and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (29 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (616 degrees awarded), Precision Production (269 degrees), and Human Sciences (132 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are Other managers (52,090 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (39,401 people), Software developers (38,306 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,263 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (19,760 people).

    The most specialized majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (616 degrees awarded), Precision Production (269 degrees), Human Sciences (132 degrees), Transportation (68 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (288 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 Georgia Northwestern Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (616 degrees awarded), Precision Production (269 degrees), Human Sciences (132 degrees), Transportation (68 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (288 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 Georgia Northwestern Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (94,182 people), Computer Systems Design (56,020 people), Air transportation (39,355 people), Construction (39,159 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (33,983 people).

    The most specialized majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (616 degrees awarded), Precision Production (269 degrees), Human Sciences (132 degrees), Transportation (68 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (288 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 Georgia Northwestern Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      87 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      38 degrees awarded
    3. General Cosmetology
      34 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Georgia Northwestern Technical College was General Business Administration & Management with 87 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,417
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,963
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,417 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, which is 0.722 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,963).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 288 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology, which is 9.6 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 225 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in General Cosmetology, which is 18.8 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    21%
    100% Completion Time
    34%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 21% of students graduating from Georgia Northwestern Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,217 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      745 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      268 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is white (2,217 degrees awarded). There were 2.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (745 degrees).

    0.0888% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,528 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,441 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,395 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is white female (1,528 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,441 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Georgia Northwestern Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 58.1M. Georgia Northwestern Technical College employs 114 Instructors. Most academics at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are Female Instructor (60), and Male Instructor (54).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 70 employees, Management, with 37 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $20.7M
    2024 Salaries
    7.78%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Georgia Northwestern Technical College paid a median of $20.7M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($58.1M) and a 7.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.51% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.24M
    Instructional Salaries
    114
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Georgia Northwestern Technical College paid a total of $7.24M to 114 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% 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 Georgia Northwestern Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees, Management with 37 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

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