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2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Georgia to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Trade Associate Degree Schools in Georgia
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Our analysis found Central Georgia Technical College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Georgia. CGTC is a public institution located in Warner Robins, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,042 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,482 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,341 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CGTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
CGTC also took the #4 spot in our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia rankings.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 523 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,577 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College also made our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list, coming in at #5.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Athens Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Athens Technical College is located in Athens, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 420 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year.
Athens Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Athens Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list.
Out of the 26 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s value ranking, Coastal Pines Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Coastal Pines Technical College is located in Waycross, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 147 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 per year.
Online courses are available at Coastal Pines Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Columbus Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Georgia. Columbus Technical College is a public institution located in Columbus, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 481 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Columbus Technical College are $5,442 a year.
Columbus Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in Sandersville, Georgia, and it awarded 136 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at OFTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Savannah Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Savannah Tech is a public institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 336 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Savannah Tech are $5,442 per year.
Online courses are available at Savannah Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
West Georgia Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in Waco, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 360 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,575 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at West Georgia Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marietta, Georgia. It awarded 811 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,652 per year.
Chattahoochee Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Griffin, Georgia. It awarded 486 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,060 in student loans.
Southern Crescent Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southern Regional Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is located in Thomasville, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 356 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southwest Georgia Technical College. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Ogeechee Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Ogeechee Technical College is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 216 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year.
Ogeechee Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Gwinnett Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. GTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It awarded 782 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at GTC are $5,686 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,396 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that GTC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Augusta Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Augusta Technical College is located in Augusta, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 306 associate degrees to qualified students.
Augusta Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,662 in tuition and fees each year.
Augusta Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Middle Georgia State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 265 students in 2021-2022.
Middle Georgia State University undergraduate students pay an average of $12,448 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $17,774 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Middle Georgia State University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Middle Georgia State University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Georgia list.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is located in Valdosta, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 231 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,562 per year.
Online courses are available at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southeastern Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Southeastern Technical College is located in Vidalia, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 109 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southeastern Technical College are $5,527 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Southeastern Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Georgia Highlands College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. GHC is a public institution located in Rome, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 706 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
GHC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,296 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,828 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at GHC. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Dalton State College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Located in Dalton, Georgia, the small public school handed out 208 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSC are $10,189 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,851 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that DSC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. North Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Clarkesville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 267 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Georgia Technical College are $5,472 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,396 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since North Georgia Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
Albany Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Albany, Georgia, the small public school handed out 280 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Albany Technical College are $5,396 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $14,487 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Albany Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lanier Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Gainesville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 396 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lanier Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is located in Clarkston, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 230 associate degrees to qualified students.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,558 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,291 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Georgia Piedmont Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Atlanta Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Atlanta Area Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 272 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,154 in student loans.
Atlanta Area Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #25, Albany State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Albany State University is a medium-sized public school located in Albany, Georgia that handed out 698 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Albany State are $16,206 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $18,958 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Albany State does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Albany State is ranked #2 for overall quality in Georgia.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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