Coastal Pines Technical College is a public community college located in Waycross, GA. It offers 129 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 26 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Coastal Pines Technical College is $3,040 for Georgia residents and $5,440 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Georgia public community colleges' average ($6,815).

The school has 3,747 students, which is higher than Georgia community collleges' average (2,235). In addition, 854 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (15 to 1) of Georgia community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Coastal Pines Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to Georgia community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Georgia ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,040$5,440
Books & Supplies$687
Off-Campus Living Costs$10,740
Average Financial Aid$5,017
Cost of Attendance$14,467$16,867
After Financial Aid$9,450$11,850
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Georgia ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Coastal Pines Technical College$3,040$5,440
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

Coastal Pines Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs188NOT OFFERED
Total Programs10029NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plant Nursery Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forest Technology/Technician5 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician2 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist32 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies5 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
LineworkerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder22 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator15 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant8 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 37 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping9 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science4 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice OperationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,747 students at Coastal Pines Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,466 male students and 2,555 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,0216883,333
Male Students1,4662251,241
Female Students2,5554632,092

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 3,747 total students, 1,486 students enrolled through distance learning (854 students enrolled exclusively and 632 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,747
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses854
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses632
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,261

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Coastal Pines Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1701 Carswell Ave, Waycross, GA
Phone912-287-5818
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,040
Out-of-State$5,440
Student Population »3,747 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »49%
Transfer-out Rate5%
Retention Rate43% (Full-time)
31% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,017
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)