South Georgia Technical College is a public community college located in Americus, GA. It offers 120 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 30 programs).

It is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees of South Georgia Technical College is $3,782 for Georgia residents and $6,782 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Georgia public community colleges' average ($6,815).

The school has 1,799 students, which is lower than Georgia community collleges' average (2,235). In addition, 502 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 17 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 South Georgia 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$3,782$6,782
Books & Supplies$500
On-Campus Living Costs$9,210
Off-Campus Living Costs$15,184
Average Financial Aid$8,669
Cost of Attendance$13,492$16,492
After Financial Aid$4,823$7,823
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Georgia ResidentsOut-of-State Students
South Georgia Technical College$3,782$6,782
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

South Georgia 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 Programs228NOT OFFERED
Total Programs10020NOT 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
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine TechnologyNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plant Nursery Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Turf and Turfgrass ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist14 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training8 completers
3 completers
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
Early Childhood Education and Teaching16 completers
15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Robotics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Solar Energy Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies17 completers
18 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies34 completers
36 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician9 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
LineworkerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder16 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/ReceptionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant15 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training35 completers
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 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science16 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice OperationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Restaurant/Food Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management8 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,799 students at South Georgia Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 762 male students and 849 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
Total1,611679932
Male Students762370392
Female Students849309540

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,799 total students, 957 students enrolled through distance learning (502 students enrolled exclusively and 455 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,799
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses502
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses455
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses842

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address900 South GA Tech Parkway, Americus, GA
Phone229-931-2394
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,782
Out-of-State$6,782
Student Population »1,799 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »56%
Transfer-out Rate4%
Retention Rate66% (Full-time)
51% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$8,669
Students to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)