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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

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Located in Valdosta, Georgia, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public institution. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting.

722 Full-Time Undergraduates
$2,400 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Wiregrass Georgia Technical College?

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Contact details for Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 4089 Val Tech Rd, Valdosta, GA 31602-0929
Phone: 229-333-2100
Website: www.wiregrass.edu

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Can I Afford Wiregrass Georgia Technical College?

$2,400 In-State Tuition
4% Take Out Loans
11.1% Loan Default Rate
In a recent term, part-time Wiregrass Georgia Technical College students paid $100 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $200 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $2,400 $4,800
Fees $812 $812
Books and Supplies $1,720 $1,720

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, approximately 4% of students took out student loans averaging $5,437 a year. That adds up to $21,748 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is 11.1%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

722 Full-Time Undergraduates
67% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,709 undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, with 722 being full-time and 2,987 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 722 full-time undergraduates at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 235
Hispanic or Latino 54
White 399
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 22

Online Learning at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

942 Took All Classes Online
1,813 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 1,813 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 6th most popular in Georgia for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 8%

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 202 0 57 259
Welding Technology/Welder 174 0 28 202
Truck & Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor 193 0 0 193
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 112 0 45 157
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 53 5 18 76
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 68 0 0 68
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 40 0 22 62
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 45 0 0 45
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 41 0 0 41
General Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair 39 0 0 39
Radiologic Technology 20 15 0 35
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 12 11 12 35
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 31 0 0 31
Barbering/Barber 27 0 4 31
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant 31 0 0 31
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 28 0 0 28
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 10 3 11 24
Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies/Technicians 0 21 0 21
Surgical Technology 0 10 10 20
Dental Assisting/Assistant 13 0 6 19
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 10 0 6 16
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 0 6 5 11
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 0 5 5 10
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 2 5 7
Computer Installation & Repair Technology/Technician 7 0 0 7
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 0 0 6 6
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 6 0 0 6
Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager 6 0 0 6
Building/Property Maintenance 4 0 0 4
Electrician 1 1 1 3
Medical Reception/Receptionist 2 0 0 2
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 1 0 1 2
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 0 1 1 2
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 2 0 0 2
Civil Engineering Technology 1 0 0 1
Computer Engineering Technology 1 0 0 1
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology 0 1 0 1
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician 0 1 0 1
Communications Systems Installation & Repair Technology 1 0 0 1
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager 0 0 0 0
Carpentry/Carpenter 0 0 0 0
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology 0 0 0 0
General Drafting & Design Technology 0 0 0 0
Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Manufacturing Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields 0 0 0 0
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 0 0 0 0
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 0 0 0
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 0 0 0 0
Optometric Technician/Assistant 0 0 0 0
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1,181 82 243 1,506

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Trades

In a recent academic period, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College awarded 4,001 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major Basic Certificates Undergrad Certificates Associate’s Bachelor’s
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 10 7 0
Allied Health Professions 30 21 28 0
Building Management & Inspection 4 0 0 0
Civil Engineering Technology 1 0 0 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 31 0 0 0
Computer Engineering Technology 1 0 0 0
Cosmetology 167 49 0 0
Culinary Arts 43 5 6 0
Dental Support Services 13 6 0 0
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 1 1 1 0
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 0 1 0
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 47 0 0 0
Ground Transportation 193 0 0 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 14 12 11 0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 10 6 0 0
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 53 18 5 0
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 0 0 21 0
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 0 0 1 0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 270 57 0 0
Precision Metal Working 176 29 1 0
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 0 6 0 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 127 23 0 0
Total 3,185 617 199 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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