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Athens Technical College

Athens, GA823 online only

Athens Technical College is a public community college in Athens, GA, with about 3,346 students on campus.

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Students on campus
3,346
plus 823 studying only online
Admission rate
Open
open enrollment
Net price a year
$6,949
tuition and fees $3,390; the net price adds housing and food
Graduation rate
51%
lower than at 67% of 2-year colleges
Earnings, 10 yrs later
$35,951
lower than at 66% of U.S. colleges
In brief

Athens Technical College, in brief

Most students study part-time

77% of undergraduates attend part-time. The graduation rate counts only first-time, full-time students, so it covers a minority of the people studying here. The students ↓

Lower-income students graduate as often as everyone else

52% of students with Pell grants finish, more than the 51% rate overall. At most colleges they trail by several points. 36% of undergraduates here get Pell grants. Outcomes ↓

Students are a big part of Athens

26% of Athens’ 129,921 residents are enrolled in college. Living in Athens ↓

This summary is written from the data on this page. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard; graduation rates count only first-time, full-time students.

★ What stands out · Who goes there

The students

3,318 degree-seeking undergraduates.

By race and ethnicity

White 57%Hispanic 17%Black 18%Asian 2%Two or more 4%International 1%

Women and men

Women 65%Men 35%
13 : 1
students per teacher
36%
get Pell grants (lower income)
0%
take federal loans
26%
undergrads 25 or older
77%
study part time
Getting in

How hard is it to get into Athens Technical College?

Open

anyone with a high school diploma can enroll

Test scores of admitted students

No SAT or ACT ranges reported. Athens Technical College is likely test-optional.

What it costs

The sticker price, and what families really pay

Sticker price: $15,783 a year

Before any grants · out-of-state tuition $5,958

Tuition & fees (in state) $3,390Books & supplies $900Other costs $11,493

After grants, the average family on aid pays $6,949.

Tuition and fees are $3,390 a year. The net price also counts housing, food and other costs at full price, so a student living at home pays less than it shows.

Your family’s price

Average net price after grants, by family income

$8,345

About $16,690 over 2 years · 47% off the sticker price

Under $30k$30–48k$48–75k$75–110kOver $110k
Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay off?

Graduate
51%
within 3 years · Pell students 52%
Come back for year two
73%
full-time first-year students
Earnings, 10 years later
$35,951
median, students on federal aid
Typical debt
—
Majors

What students study, and what it pays

Share of degrees by field

Liberal arts 27%Mechanic & repair 14%Culinary & personal services 8%Precision production 8%Health professions 8%Science technicians 7%Everything else 29%

Associate degree programs with the most graduates

And their graduates’ median earnings four years later (one year where that’s all that’s reported).

Science Technologies/Technicians, Other164 graduates a year
—not reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing44 graduates a year
$76k4 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers21 graduates a year
—not reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions20 graduates a year
$65k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services17 graduates a year
$45k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15 graduates a year
—not reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions15 graduates a year
$70k4 yrs out
Social Work14 graduates a year
—not reported
The town around it

Living in Athens

26% of Athens’s 129,921 residents are enrolled in college. What the town is like, from TownRatings’ Athens pages.

Athens →
$1,219/momedian rent · 12% below the state$339Ktypical home valueC−Safety Grade33° / 90°January low / July highAll colleges in and near AthensCompare prices, admissions and outcomes
Nearby

Other colleges within 30 miles

Straight-line distances from Athens Technical College; colleges with 100 or more students on campus.

University of GeorgiaUniversity or college · Public · Athens
3.1 mi40,273 students
Emmanuel UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin Springs
23 mi837 students

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (institution and field-of-study files) and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023); town figures from the Census American Community Survey and NOAA climate normals. Graduation rates count first-time, full-time students; earnings and debt are for students who received federal aid. Distances are straight-line. Colleges are described, not graded (how TownRatings describes colleges). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.