Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC)
Public certificate school in Warner Robins, GA that costs an average of $8,881 a year after financial aid and graduates 45% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$8,881
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
45%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$37,095
PublicSmall city6,174 undergraduates
Cost of CGTC
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $17,527 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $3,448 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $6,016 |
| Books and supplies | $1,800 |
| Average net price after aid | $8,881 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,091 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,974 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $8,830 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,445 |
| $110,001+ | $15,497 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with CGTC's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 45% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 56% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $33,827 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $37,095 |
| Rank in Georgia (earnings) | 22nd of 55 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $9,500 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $108 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 33% |
| Students with federal loans | 14% |
Majors and programs at CGTC
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Certificate programs (56)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | 175 | $50,586 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 279 | $49,871 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 591 | $46,378 | $5,766 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 335 | $41,490 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 114 | $39,468 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 720 | $38,616 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 681 | $38,448 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 204 | $31,246 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 572 | $19,895 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 112 | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 11 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 139 | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 33 | — | — |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | 10 | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 4 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 447 | — | — |
| Carpenters | 69 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 100 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 38 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 19 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 351 | — | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 704 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 331 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 197 | — | — |
| Data Processing | 20 | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 19 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 140 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 6 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 263 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 12 | — | — |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 108 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 63 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 48 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 5 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 8 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 19 | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 144 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 157 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 203 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 123 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 9 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 6 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,007 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 7 | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 6 | — | — |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 34 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 593 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 120 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 23 | — | — |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | 7 | — | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8 | — | — |
| Woodworking | — | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (34)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 94 | $67,186 | $14,056 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 108 | $51,615 | $9,180 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 46 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 64 | — | — |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | 10 | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 7 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 176 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 26 | — | — |
| Carpenters | 3 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 15 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 26 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 6 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 73 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 46 | — | — |
| Data Processing | 11 | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 52 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 5 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 16 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 6 | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 9 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 13 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 17 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 5 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 125 | — | — |
| Marketing | 8 | — | — |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other | 648 | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 13 | — | — |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | 373 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 28 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 27 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Georgia
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Georgia Technical College | Waco | $2,469 | — | $41,700 |
| Lanier Technical College | Gainesville | $8,202 | — | $43,529 |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta | $5,227 | — | $41,955 |
| Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville | $15,675 | — | $47,903 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome | $4,043 | — | $39,355 |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin | $8,900 | — | $39,335 |
| Augusta Technical College | Augusta | $7,427 | — | $37,887 |
| Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta | $2,240 | — | $37,957 |
About CGTC
| Type | Public certificate school |
|---|---|
| Location | Warner Robins, GA |
| Setting | Small city |
| Undergraduates | 6,174 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Website | centralgatech.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does CGTC cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $17,527 a year (tuition and fees: $3,448 in-state, $6,016 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $8,881 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $8,091.
How much do CGTC graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $37,095 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 22nd of 55 similar colleges in Georgia.
What is CGTC's graduation rate?
45% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 56% of first-year students return for a second year.