Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Clarkston, GA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$13,761Average net price / year
44%Graduation rate
$34,619Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,666Median debt at graduation
2,198Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,386
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,954
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,274
- Books & supplies
- $1,470
- Average net price
- $13,761
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,608
- $30–48k
- $13,355
- $48–75k
- $14,627
- $75–110k
- $15,467
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- First-year retention
- 58%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,264
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,619
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,666
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 88 | $49,346 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 33 | $48,045 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 96 | $30,515 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 16 | $28,320 | $9,500 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 23 | $15,420 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $15,447 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 61 | $28,401 | — |
| Ground Transportation | 47 | $65,657 | — |
Associate's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,198
- Part-time
- 67%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 8%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 76%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $48,231 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 39%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.gptc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 21% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 4% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Science Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Georgia Piedmont Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,761 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,386 and the full cost of attendance is $21,274.
How much do Georgia Piedmont Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,619 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
44% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.