Lanier Technical College

https://www.laniertech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,210
    7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,165
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,908
    21.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    34%
    125 Graduates

    About

    Lanier Technical College is a higher education institution located in Hall County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lanier Technical College were General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (28 degrees), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (28 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,313 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lanier Technical College. 54.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,414 degrees), 2.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (592 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Lanier 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 Lanier 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 $9,165.

    In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Lanier Technical College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,210
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lanier Technical College was $3,210. The cost of tuition at Lanier 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

    $9,165
    2024 Value
    34.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Lanier Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,165. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lanier Technical College grew by 34.3%.

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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

    $10,930
    Room and Board
    $1,190
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Lanier Technical College was of $10,930 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.62% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,190. The cost of books and supplies increased by 30.2% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    80%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    80% of undergraduate students at Lanier Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.56% with respect to 2023, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Lanier Technical College had a total enrollment of 6,908 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lanier Technical College is 1,504 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,404. This means that 21.8% of students enrolled at Lanier Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Lanier Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.7% White, 29.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.64% Black or African American, 4.1% Asian, 3.14% Two or More Races, 0.318% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0579% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Lanier Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.1%), followed by White Male (25.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    21.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lanier Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,908 students. The full-time enrollment at Lanier Technical College is 1,504 and the part-time enrollment is 5,404. This means that 21.8% of students enrolled at Lanier 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 Lanier Technical College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Lanier 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
      3,709 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2,046 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      528 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Lanier Technical College is 53.7% White, 29.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.64% Black or African American, 4.1% Asian, 3.14% Two or More Races, 0.318% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0579% 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, 28 students (0.405%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 213 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 (1,414 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (592 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lanier Technical College is General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (28 degrees) and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (28 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Mechanical Technologies (459 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (26 degrees), and Precision Production (176 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 (36,038 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,170 people), Other managers (23,813 people), Preschool & kindergarten teachers (18,542 people), and Education administrators (13,568 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lanier Technical College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (459 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (26 degrees), Precision Production (176 degrees), Human Sciences (128 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (246 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 Lanier 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 Lanier Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (459 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (26 degrees), Precision Production (176 degrees), Human Sciences (128 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (246 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 Lanier Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (83,950 people), Air transportation (37,120 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (32,051 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (23,657 people), and Child day care services (21,425 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lanier Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (459 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (26 degrees), Precision Production (176 degrees), Human Sciences (128 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (246 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 Lanier Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      58 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      45 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      39 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lanier Technical College was General Cosmetology with 58 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,050
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,263
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,050 degrees were awarded to men at Lanier Technical College, which is 0.831 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,263).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 143 degrees were awarded to men at Lanier Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 8.41 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Lanier Technical College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.52 times more than the 60 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    19%
    100% Completion Time
    36%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 19% 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 50% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,414 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      592 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      152 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lanier Technical College is white (1,414 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (592 degrees).

    0.303% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      834 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      777 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      753 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lanier Technical College is white female (834 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (777 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Lanier Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 50.4M. Lanier Technical College employs 114 Instructors. Most academics at Lanier Technical College are Female Instructor (65), and Male Instructor (49).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lanier Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 29 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $25.5M
    2024 Salaries
    4.68%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Lanier Technical College paid a median of $25.5M in salaries, which represents 50.6% of their overall expenditure ($50.4M) and a 4.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.61% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.12% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $8.04M
    Instructional Salaries
    114
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Lanier Technical College paid a total of $8.04M to 114 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% 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 Lanier Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 29 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

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