Athens Technical College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Athens Technical College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Athens, Georgia.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $3,172 for Georgia residents and $5,572 for other students on average. It offers 146 degree programs through 106 Certificate, 40 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 2 programs (2 Certificate programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	800 U.S. Hwy 29 North, Athens, GA
Phone	706-355-5000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$3,172 Out-of-State$5,572
Student Population »	3,865 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	33%
Transfer-out Rate	12%
Retention Rate	64% (Full-time) 45% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$3,276
Students to Faculty	11:1 (9.09%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $3,172 for Georgia residents and $5,572 for out-of-state students at Athens Technical College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($6,815) over public community colleges in Georgia.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Athens Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to Georgia community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Georgia Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$3,172	$5,572
Books & Supplies	$900
Off-Campus Living Costs	$17,996
Average Financial Aid	$3,276
Cost of Attendance	$22,068	$24,468
After Financial Aid	$18,792	$21,192
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,100

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Georgia Residents	Out-of-State Students
Athens Technical College	$3,172	$5,572
Public Community Colleges in Georgia	$4,825	$6,815
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Athens Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	106	40	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Agricultural Business and Management	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Forest Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	43 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Engineering-Related Fields (other)	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Consumer Economics	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Science Technologies/Technicians

what is Science Technologies/Technicians program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	164 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Work (other)	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrician	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Interior Design	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	44 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,865 students at Athens Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,366 male students and 2,577 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	3,943	753	3,190
Male Students	1,366	305	1,061
Female Students	2,577	448	2,129

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Athens Technical College, there are 3,865 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,690 students were attending classes through distance learning (694 students are enrolled exclusively and 996 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	3,865
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	694
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	996
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,175