West Georgia Technical College
Waco, GA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$2,457Average net price / year
35%Graduation rate
$35,479Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,110Median debt at graduation
5,163Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,410
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,978
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,209
- Books & supplies
- $954
- Average net price
- $2,457
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,311
- $30–48k
- $1,655
- $48–75k
- $4,394
- $75–110k
- $7,320
- $110k+
- $9,102
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- First-year retention
- 58%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,803
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,479
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,110
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 12%
Programs: what graduates earn
24 of 71 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 25 | $46,447 | — |
| Ground Transportation | 194 | $43,072 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 149 | $42,462 | $9,433 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 145 | $40,092 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 97 | $35,572 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 81 | $33,159 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 31 | $28,477 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 76 | $25,487 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 274 | $11,925 | $7,274 |
| Precision Metal Working | 328 | $38,091 | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 68 | $54,611 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 2 | $17,031 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 17 | $33,709 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 42 | $14,677 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 44 | $83,943 | $15,995 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 13 | $53,056 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 23 | $50,000 | $12,166 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 44 | $44,633 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 30 | $32,164 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 19 | $28,346 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | $29,877 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 27 | $32,604 | $14,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 29 | $48,382 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 5 | $25,182 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,163
- Part-time
- 67%
- Women / men
- 69% / 31%
- White
- 45%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 36%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $40,635 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 35%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.westgatech.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 14% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does West Georgia Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $2,457 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,410 and the full cost of attendance is $11,209.
How much do West Georgia Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,479 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.