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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Valdosta, Georgia · public · mainly awards certificates · 2,887 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanCDL & Truck DrivingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCarpentryCulinary ArtsMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$614
cheaper than 99% of comparable schools
Completion rate
46.8%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$30,864
earns ~$50,267.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public school in Valdosta, GA that mainly awards certificates. With an average annual net price of $614 after aid, it serves a large student body of 2,887. The school offers programs ranging from medical assisting to vehicle maintenance repair.

What to know

The average annual net price is $614, but 45.1% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial need. Completion is reported at 46.8%, a figure that should be scrutinized alongside transfer rates for community colleges. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $30,864, while median student debt at completion is not reported.

Net price is 90% below the Georgia median ($5,917) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 20% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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45.1% 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
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificate$36,312
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$35,600
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificate$29,995
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$29,995
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$24,615
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificate$24,035
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$21,781
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$17,768
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degree$9,167
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Carpentersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate 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
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 62 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$22,806
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$17,707
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificate$16,169
Agricultural Business and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Data Processingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Data Processingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate 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
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot 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
Film/Video and Photographic Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Finance and Financial Management Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported
Marketingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Marketingassociate degreenot reported
Construction Managementassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

How much do students typically pay after aid?
The average annual net price after financial aid is $614.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?
45.1% of students receive Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and at what credential levels?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Allied Health, Ground Transportation, Practical Nursing, Vehicle Maintenance, Precision Metal Working, Allied Health and Medical Assisting, and Cosmetology, plus 75 more programs.
How many students finish their programs?
The completion rate is reported at 46.8%.
How large is the student body?
There are 2,887 students enrolled.

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 141255. 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.