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North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, Georgia · public · mainly awards certificates · 1,910 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanCDL & Truck DrivingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$4,005
cheaper than 87% of comparable schools
Completion rate
39.7%
Median debt at completion
$7,823
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$32,932
earns ~$8,222.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

North Georgia Technical College is a public institution in Clarkesville, GA that mainly awards certificates. With an average annual net price of $4,005, it serves students pursuing hands-on training in fields like healthcare, automotive repair, and HVAC.

What to know

The school reports a completion rate of 39.7%, which reflects transfer-outs and other factors common in public community colleges. Median student debt at completion is $7,823, but graduates can expect median earnings of $32,932 ten years after entry. Over 42.6% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid availability.

Net price is 32% below the Georgia median ($5,917) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 14% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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42.6% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in Georgia.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificate$39,729
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificate$38,559
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificate$38,289
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$36,490
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificate$33,993
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$24,615
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$24,267
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degree$17,624
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$17,231
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 50 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$59,124
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$31,839
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$31,314
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$29,685
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degree$26,896
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degree$22,999
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificate$21,508
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificate$19,683
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificate$18,315
Agriculture, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agriculture, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Business and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Data Processingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Science Technologies/Technicians, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Social Workundergraduate certificatenot reported
Social Workassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Resources Management and Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

Is North Georgia Technical College public or private?
The school is a public institution.
Which programs are offered and what credentials do they award?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Electrical and Power Transmission Installation, Precision Metal Working, Allied Health Diagnostic professions, Practical Nursing, HVAC maintenance, Vehicle Maintenance, and Medical Assisting. It also offers an associate degree in Culinary Arts, plus 58 more programs beyond the trades.
What do graduates of the Electrical and Power Transmission Installers program typically earn?
Reported median earnings two years after completion for this program are $39,729.
How many students typically complete their training at this school?
The reported completion rate is 39.7%.
What share of students receive Pell Grants?
42.6% of students receive Pell Grants.

Other options in Georgia

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Albany Technical CollegeAlbany$4,52444.5%$30,541
Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta$10,48536.8%$33,523
West Georgia Technical CollegeWaco$2,45735.5%$35,479
Columbus Technical CollegeColumbus$4,00130.3%$34,238
Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome$5,72047.9%$35,759
Southern Crescent Technical CollegeGriffin$5,66146.3%$36,104
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 140678. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.