Columbus Technical College, GA
Public
2-Year • Small
Associate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Columbus Technical College Rankings
Affordability94
Retention4
Graduation1
Earnings9
Diversity67
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Columbus Technical College
-
Bachelor’s
35%
Associate’s
65%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences<1%
Business, Management, Marketing9%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Construction Trades2%
Education2%
Engineering Technologies6%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs26%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies31%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies<1%
Personal and Culinary Services6%
Precision Production6%
Admissions
Getting into Columbus Technical College
-
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Columbus Technical College
$3K
In-State Tuition
$5K
Out-of-State Tuition
$13K
Average Total Cost
$5K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $5K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $5K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $8K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $10K | $19K | $19K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Columbus Technical College
-
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
24%
Repayment Rate
$87
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 75% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 2% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $5K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $2K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $5K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $2K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $10K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $6K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $1K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 21% | 32% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 24% | 37% | 46% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Columbus Technical College
53%
Retention Rate
9%
Transfer Rate
23%
Withdrawal Rate
22%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 14% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 22% | 44% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 30% | 49% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 17% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 26% | 41% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42% | 44% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 43% | 34% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Columbus Technical College
83%
Employment Rate
$22K
Median Salary
$13K
25 Pctl Salary
$34K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 83% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 81% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 80% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 80% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 80% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $22K | $27K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $34K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $45K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $22K | $27K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $25K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $26K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Columbus Technical College
2,754
Undergraduates
22%
Full-time Undergrads
26
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 66% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 34% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 46% | 45% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 40% | 36% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 69% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Columbus Technical College, GA
Columbus State University
2 miles, E
Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Columbus
3 miles, SE
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
7 miles, SW