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2023 Best Value Trade School Schools in Georgia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

52 Schools Ranked
$6,774 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,041 Avg Student Debt*

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Trade School Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 52 schools in Georgia to see which 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.

Top Value Trade Schools in Georgia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Coastal Pines Technical College

Waycross, Georgia
1,478 Total Awards
$4,906 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Coastal Pines Technical College the best value school in Georgia for trade school students working on their degree. Coastal Pines Technical College is a public institution located in Waycross, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,478 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Pines Technical College are $4,906 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Coastal Pines Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Trade Schools in Georgia list.

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3,233 Total Awards
$5,512 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 52 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public institution located in Rome, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3,233 degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Trade Schools in Georgia ranking.

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#3

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, Georgia
4,752 Total Awards
$5,652 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chattahoochee Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in Georgia list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 4,752 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,652 per year.

Chattahoochee Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Trade Schools in Georgia list.

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#4

Athens Technical College

Athens, Georgia
1,821 Total Awards
$5,462 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Athens Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in Georgia list. Located in Athens, Georgia, the small public school awarded 1,821 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year.

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#5

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

Sandersville, Georgia
1,134 Total Awards
$5,472 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Oconee Fall Line Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade schools in Georgia. Sandersville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,134 students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at OFTC are $5,472 a year.

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#6

Southern Regional Technical College

Thomasville, Georgia
1,575 Total Awards
$5,402 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Regional Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in Georgia list. Southern Regional Technical College is a small public school located in Thomasville, Georgia that handed out 1,575 degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southwest Georgia Technical College are $5,402 a year.

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#7

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia
4,744 Total Awards
$5,482 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Georgia Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Warner Robins, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 4,744 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,482 in tuition and fees each year.

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2,496 Total Awards
$5,522 Average Tuition & Fees

West Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Waco, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,496 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 per year.

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#9

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, Georgia
3,460 Total Awards
$5,686 Average Tuition & Fees

Gwinnett Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in Georgia ranking. GTC is a public institution located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3,460 degrees in 2021-2022.

GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,686 in tuition and fees each year.

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3,906 Total Awards
$5,526 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in Georgia ranking. Southern Crescent Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Griffin, Georgia that handed out 3,906 degrees in 2021-2022.

Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year.

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2,324 Total Awards
$9,312 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia State University-Perimeter College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #11 on the list. Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,324 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are $9,312 per year.

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2,017 Total Awards
$5,562 Average Tuition & Fees

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value trade school programs. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is located in Valdosta, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,017 degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,562 a year.

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#13

Southeastern Technical College

Vidalia, Georgia
900 Total Awards
$5,527 Average Tuition & Fees

Southeastern Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. Vidalia, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 900 students in 2021-2022.

Southeastern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,527 in tuition and fees each year.

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#14

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, Georgia
2,418 Total Awards
$5,442 Average Tuition & Fees

Savannah Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #14 on the list. Savannah Technical College is a small public school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 2,418 degrees in 2021-2022.

Savannah Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year.

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#15

Georgia Highlands College

Rome, Georgia
885 Total Awards
$9,296 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia Highlands College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value trade school programs. GHC is a small public school situated in Rome, Georgia. It awarded 885 degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at GHC are $9,296 a year.

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#16

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, Georgia
1,124 Total Awards
$5,472 Average Tuition & Fees

North Georgia Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in Georgia list. Located in Clarkesville, Georgia, the small public school handed out 1,124 degrees in 2021-2022.

North Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year.

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#17

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, Georgia
1,538 Total Awards
$5,442 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbus Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in Georgia ranking. This small public school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 1,538 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbus Technical College are $5,442 per year.

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#17

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, Georgia
1,815 Total Awards
$6,666 Average Tuition & Fees

Lanier Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #17 on the list. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Gainesville, Georgia. It awarded 1,815 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 per year.

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#19

Augusta Technical College

Augusta, Georgia
1,171 Total Awards
$5,662 Average Tuition & Fees

Augusta Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #19 on the list. Augusta Technical College is located in Augusta, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,171 degrees to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,662 per year.

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#20

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Clarkston, Georgia
1,693 Total Awards
$5,558 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia Piedmont Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in Georgia list. Clarkston, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,693 students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,558 a year.

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#21

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, Georgia
2,374 Total Awards
$5,564 Average Tuition & Fees

Atlanta Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in Georgia list. Atlanta Area Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2,374 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 per year.

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#22

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, Georgia
1,294 Total Awards
$5,540 Average Tuition & Fees

Ogeechee Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in Georgia list. Ogeechee Technical College is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,294 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year.

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1,573 Total Awards
$12,448 Average Tuition & Fees

Middle Georgia State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in Georgia ranking. Middle Georgia State University is a public institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,573 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Georgia State University are $12,448 per year.

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#24

Dalton State College

Dalton, Georgia
741 Total Awards
$10,189 Average Tuition & Fees

Dalton State College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value trade school programs. DSC is a public institution located in Dalton, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 741 degrees in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSC are $10,189 per year.

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#25

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
7,682 Total Awards
$17,040 Average Tuition & Fees

Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #25 on the list. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 7,682 students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at KSU Georgia are $17,040 a year.

KSU Georgia did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Trade Schools in Georgia list.

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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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