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This year at Central Georgia Technical College, we project that on average students will pay $4,776, while the advertised price of attendance is $11,291. That’s a difference of $6,515.
| Year | Net in-state price at Central Georgia Technical College | In-state sticker price at Central Georgia Technical College | Out-of-state sticker price at Central Georgia Technical College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $4,776 | $11,291 | $13,763 |
| 24-25 | $4,715 | $11,146 | $13,582 |
| 23-24 | $4,654 | $11,004 | $13,404 |
| 22-23 | $4,596 | $10,866 | $13,266 |
| 21-22 | $3,023 | $11,363 | $13,763 |
| 20-21 | $3,139 | $10,656 | $13,056 |
| 19-20 | $2,446 | $10,656 | $13,056 |
| 18-19 | $2,050 | $10,392 | $12,528 |
| 17-18 | $2,325 | $11,062 | $13,653 |
| 16-17 | $2,568 | $11,002 | $13,098 |
| 15-16 | $3,294 | $10,962 | $13,098 |
| 14-15 | $2,756 | $10,852 | $12,892 |
| 13-14 | $3,587 | $9,552 | $11,592 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Central Georgia Technical College this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $10,979, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $4,303. That's a difference of $6,676.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Central Georgia Technical College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $4,303 |
| $30K-$48K | $4,702 |
| $48K-$75K | $6,944 |
| $75K-$110K | $10,979 |
| >$110K | $9,887 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Central Georgia Technical College, over the last five years 38% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Central Georgia Technical College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Central Georgia Technical College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 25% | 24% |
| Asian | 52% | 38% |
| Black | 28% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 21% |
| White | 46% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 34% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 33% | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Central Georgia Technical College, about 60% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Central Georgia Technical College has 13,237 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 61% of students are female.
And about 49% of students are black.