Columbus Technical College
Columbus, GA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,001Average net price / year
27%Graduation rate
$34,238Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,756Median debt at graduation
2,719Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,052
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,262
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,144
- Books & supplies
- $600
- Average net price
- $4,001
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,383
- $30–48k
- $4,543
- $48–75k
- $6,170
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 27%
- First-year retention
- 52%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $28,884
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,238
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,756
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 57%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 77 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 and Medical Assisting Services | 63 | $22,063 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 79 | $19,094 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 62 | $27,078 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 56 | $23,505 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 77 | $33,080 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 138 | $41,137 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 12 | $31,581 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 83 | $29,138 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 61 | $72,650 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 5 | $35,651 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 14 | $43,726 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 39 | $45,509 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | $45,565 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,719
- Part-time
- 68%
- Women / men
- 70% / 30%
- White
- 29%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 54%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $48,699 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 54%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.columbustech.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 6% of degrees
- Education – 1% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Columbus Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,001 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,052 and the full cost of attendance is $13,144.
How much do Columbus Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,238 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
27% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Columbus
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University Columbus, GA · Public · 5,625 students |
$13,115 | 99% | 42% | $44,544 |
| Miller-Motte College-Columbus Columbus, GA · Private for-profit · 190 students |
$21,179 | — | 13% | $31,102 |
| Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails Columbus, GA · Private for-profit · 150 students |
$16,487 | — | 40% | $22,139 |
| Georgia Military College - Columbus Columbus, GA · Public |
— | — | — | $39,257 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.