Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
14%Acceptance rate
$12,116Average net price / year
94%Graduation rate
$102,772Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,672Median debt at graduation
18,785Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,058
- Out-of-state tuition
- $34,484
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,167
- Room & board
- $13,608
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $12,116
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,666
- $30–48k
- $7,209
- $48–75k
- $10,818
- $75–110k
- $15,088
- $110k+
- $17,396
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 14.1%
- Average SAT
- 1480
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 680–750
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 690–790
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 30–34
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 94%
- First-year retention
- 98%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $89,432
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $102,772
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,672
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 14%
- Students with federal loans
- 17%
Programs: what graduates earn
42 of 132 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2,731 | $150,671 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 71 | $132,872 | $79,015 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 1,456 | $121,795 | $31,229 |
| Systems Engineering | 32 | $118,944 | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 10 | $118,763 | — |
| Computer Science | 190 | $112,762 | $40,321 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 357 | $107,745 | $25,618 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 213 | $103,878 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 232 | $97,999 | $20,500 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 97 | $92,940 | $61,324 |
| Civil Engineering | 80 | $80,401 | $21,044 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 32 | $67,972 | $47,538 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 107 | $67,863 | $58,158 |
| Industrial Engineering | 112 | $164,427 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $62,659 | — |
| Architecture | — | $62,813 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 27 | $137,217 | — |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 37 | $134,630 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 18,785
- Graduate students
- 42,704
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 40% / 60%
- White
- 35%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 35%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $138,537 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 90%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.gatech.edu
- Also known as
- Georgia Tech
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 1% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 30% of degrees
- Engineering – 42% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus?
14.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1480 on the SAT.
How much does Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,116 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,058 and the full cost of attendance is $28,167.
How much do Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $102,772 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
94% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Atlanta
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State University Atlanta, GA · Public · 26,623 students |
$15,931 | 55% | 53% | $47,384 |
| Georgia State University-Perimeter College Atlanta, GA · Public · 13,693 students |
$11,453 | 91% | 22% | $47,384 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · 7,298 students |
$22,585 | 11% | 91% | $80,137 |
| Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA · Public · 3,875 students |
$-914 | — | 49% | $30,350 |
| Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · 3,603 students |
$37,702 | 64% | 49% | $42,712 |
| Spelman College Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · 3,414 students |
$38,967 | 25% | 78% | $59,993 |
| Morehouse College Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · 2,844 students |
$39,013 | 44% | 59% | $52,889 |
| Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · 1,352 students |
$19,509 | 88% | 54% | $55,232 |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta, GA · Public · 1,228 students |
$5,258 | — | 17% | $33,252 |
| American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA · Private for-profit · 734 students |
$16,482 | — | 21% | $36,144 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.