Georgia Piedmont Technical College

www.gptc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,586
    7.75% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,509
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,282
    25.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    44.1%
    56 Graduates

    About

    Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a higher education institution located in DeKalb County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Georgia Piedmont Technical College were Other Science Technologies (36 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (18 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,244 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. 45.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (884 degrees), 6.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (128 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is $2,586, which is $−5,574 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is $2,586, which is $5,574 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,509.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Piedmont Technical College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,586
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was $2,586. The cost of tuition at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is $−5,574 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,509
    2024 Value
    84.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Georgia Piedmont Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,509. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Georgia Piedmont Technical College grew by 84.9%.

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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

    $20,175
    Room and Board
    $1,264
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was of $20,175 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 28.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,264. The cost of books and supplies increased by 153% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    88% of undergraduate students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.35% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Georgia Piedmont Technical College had a total enrollment of 3,282 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is 832 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,450. This means that 25.4% of students enrolled at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.1% Black or African American, 9.14% Hispanic or Latino, 8.81% White, 3.87% Two or More Races, 3.14% Asian, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0914% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (37%), followed by Black or African American Male (33.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.83%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    25.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,282 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is 832 and the part-time enrollment is 2,450. This means that 25.4% of students enrolled at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    58%
    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 Piedmont Technical College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Georgia Piedmont 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
      2,398 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      300 enrolled students
    3. White
      289 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is 73.1% Black or African American, 9.14% Hispanic or Latino, 8.81% White, 3.87% Two or More Races, 3.14% Asian, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0914% 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, 11 students (0.335%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 110 fewer women than men received degrees from Georgia Piedmont Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is black or african american (884 degrees awarded). There were 6.91 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (128 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is Other Science Technologies (36 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (18 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (36 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (289 degrees), and Precision Production (135 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Police officers (134,530 people), Other managers (71,497 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (57,190 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (38,666 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (32,850 people).

    The most specialized majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in 2024 are Science Technologies (36 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (289 degrees), Precision Production (135 degrees), Human Sciences (79 degrees), and Transportation (48 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 Piedmont Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Science Technologies (36 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (289 degrees), Precision Production (135 degrees), Human Sciences (79 degrees), and Transportation (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (306,021 people), Elementary & secondary schools (145,400 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (61,175 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (51,489 people), and Individual & family services (42,995 people).

    The most specialized majors at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Science Technologies (36 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (289 degrees), Precision Production (135 degrees), Human Sciences (79 degrees), and Transportation (48 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 Piedmont Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. HVAC Maintenance
      24 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      24 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      12 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Georgia Piedmont Technical College was HVAC Maintenance with 24 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    677
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    567
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 677 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, which is 1.19 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (567).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 8.64 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Child Care Provider, which is 8.86 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    19%
    100% Completion Time
    35%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 19% of students graduating from Georgia Piedmont Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      884 degrees awarded
    2. White
      128 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      123 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is black or african american (884 degrees awarded). There were 6.91 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (128 degrees).

    0.402% of degree recipients (5 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
      1,162 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      1,020 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      1,009 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is black or african american female (1,162 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (1,020 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Georgia Piedmont Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 37.1M. Georgia Piedmont Technical College employs 85 No academic ranks. Most academics at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are Male No academic rank (46), and Female No academic rank (39).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 19 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $14.7M
    2024 Salaries
    2.49%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Georgia Piedmont Technical College paid a median of $14.7M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($37.1M) and a 2.49% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.47M
    Instructional Salaries
    85
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Georgia Piedmont Technical College paid a total of $5.47M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.2% 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 Piedmont Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 19 employees.

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