Lanier Technical College

www.laniertech.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,000

2021 Average Net Price

$8,118

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,068

24.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37.2%

112 Graduates

About

Lanier Technical College is a higher education institution located in Hall County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lanier Technical College were General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees awarded), Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (37 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (26 degrees).

In 2021, 1,999 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lanier Technical College. 57.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,304 degrees), 3.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (347 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lanier Technical College is $3,000, which is $−4,968 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lanier Technical College is $3,000, which is $−4,968 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,118.

In 2021, 79% of undergraduate students attending Lanier Technical College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lanier Technical College was $3,000. The cost of tuition at Lanier Technical College is $−4,968 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Average Net Price

$8,118

2021 Value

15.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lanier Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,118. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lanier Technical College grew by 15.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lanier 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

$9,072

Room and Board

$875

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lanier Technical College was of $9,072 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.24% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $875. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.94% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

79% of undergraduate students at Lanier Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.47% with respect to 2020, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lanier 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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lanier Technical College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

Lanier Technical College had a total enrollment of 5,068 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lanier Technical College is 1,238 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,830. This means that 24.4% of students enrolled at Lanier Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lanier Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.3% White, 24% Hispanic or Latino, 7.56% Black or African American, 3.35% Asian, 2.35% Two or More Races, 0.513% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0987% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lanier Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.5%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lanier Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,068 students. The full-time enrollment at Lanier Technical College is 1,238 and the part-time enrollment is 3,830. This means that 24.4% of students enrolled at Lanier Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2021 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 Lanier Technical College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Lanier Technical College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,108 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,216 enrolled students
Black or African American
383 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lanier Technical College is 61.3% White, 24% Hispanic or Latino, 7.56% Black or African American, 3.35% Asian, 2.35% Two or More Races, 0.513% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0987% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 317 more women than men received degrees from Lanier Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lanier Technical College is white (1,304 degrees awarded). There were 3.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (347 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lanier Technical College is General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (37 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (26 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lanier Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (23 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (318 degrees), and Precision Production (169 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lanier Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (38,163 people), Construction managers (34,470 people), Other managers (19,895 people), Preschool & kindergarten teachers (16,929 people), and Education administrators (11,557 people).

The most specialized majors at Lanier Technical College in 2021 are Science Technologies (23 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (318 degrees), Precision Production (169 degrees), Human Sciences (103 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (167 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lanier Technical College are Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Lanier Technical College are Science Technologies (23 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (318 degrees), Precision Production (169 degrees), Human Sciences (103 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (167 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Lanier Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (76,543 people), Construction (73,311 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (26,312 people), Child day care services (21,261 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (18,691 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lanier Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
45 degree-majors awarded
General Cosmetology
43 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
40 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lanier Technical College was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Lanier Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

841

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,158

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 841 degrees were awarded to men at Lanier Technical College, which is 0.726 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,158).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Lanier Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 12.6 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Lanier Technical College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.35 times more than the 79 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% of students graduating from Lanier Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lanier Technical College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,304 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
347 degrees awarded
Black or African American
186 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lanier Technical College is white (1,304 degrees awarded). There were 3.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (347 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
717 degrees awarded
White Male
587 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
210 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lanier Technical College is white female (717 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (587 degrees).

Operations

Lanier Technical College employs 106 Instructors. Most academics at Lanier Technical College are Female Instructor (55), and Male Instructor (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lanier Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 22 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$20.6M

2021 Salaries

4.54%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Lanier Technical College paid a median of $20.6M in salaries, a 4.54% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.45M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lanier Technical College paid a total of $6.45M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

106 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lanier Technical College was Instructor with 106 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lanier Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 22 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lanier Technical College was Female Instructor with 55 employees, and Male Instructor with 51 employees.

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