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2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Georgia
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in Georgia to see which online programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
Most Popular Online Trade School Schools in Georgia
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Our 2023 rankings named Central Georgia Technical College the most popular school in Georgia for trade school students working on their degree. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 4,744 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $9,228 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from CGTC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $28,707 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Gwinnett Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Georgia list. 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.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,372 in student loans.After graduating from GTC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,584 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Georgia list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is located in Rome, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,233 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,523 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,809 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Out of the 38 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Atlanta Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 2,374 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,358 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Atlanta Area Tech graduates make an average of $32,271 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lanier Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Georgia list. Lanier Technical College is located in Gainesville, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,815 degrees to qualified students.
During the early years of their career, Lanier Technical College graduates make an average of $33,571 annually. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade 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 2,017 degrees to qualified students.
During the early years of their career, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College graduates make an average of $29,345 annually. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
South University’s online programs ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Georgia list. Located in Savannah, Georgia, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 1,600 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from South University’s online programs accumulate an average of $48,066 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $267. During the early years of their career, South University’s online programs graduates make an average of $44,085 annually. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Middle Georgia State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Middle Georgia State University is located in Macon, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,573 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Middle Georgia State University accumulate an average of $24,212 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $228.After graduating from Middle Georgia State University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,130 during the early years of their career. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #9, Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Sandersville, Georgia, the small public school awarded 1,134 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
After graduating from OFTC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,787 during the early years of their career. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in Clarkston, Georgia that handed out 1,693 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $13,087 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Georgia Piedmont Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $30,397 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in Waycross, Georgia that handed out 1,478 degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Coastal Pines Technical College graduates make an average of $31,156 annually. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Albany Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Albany Technical College is a public institution located in Albany, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,559 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,343 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Albany Technical College graduates make an average of $30,133 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
West Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Waco, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,496 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,197 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, West Georgia Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,215 during the early year of their career. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Regional Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Georgia list. Thomasville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,575 students in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, Southwest Georgia Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $28,621 during the early year of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Kennesaw State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, the large public school handed out 7,682 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from KSU Georgia accumulate an average of $27,695 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $285, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, KSU Georgia graduates make an average of $49,284 annually. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #15 on the list. Herzing University - Atlanta is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 275 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Herzing University - Atlanta accumulate an average of $30,345 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $186.After graduating from Herzing University - Atlanta, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,132 during the early years of their career. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #17, Ogeechee Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Ogeechee Technical College is located in Statesboro, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,294 degrees to qualified students.
After graduating from Ogeechee Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $30,566 during the early years of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Georgia list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a public institution located in Marietta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4,752 degrees in 2021-2022.
After graduating from Chattahoochee Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,868 during the early years of their career. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #19, Savannah Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Savannah, Georgia, the small public school handed out 2,418 degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Savannah Tech graduates make an average of $31,136 annually. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Georgia list. Southern Crescent Technical College is located in Griffin, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,906 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $10,566 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Southern Crescent Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,353 during the early year of their career. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Augusta Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Augusta Technical College is a small public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 1,171 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, Augusta Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,664 during the early year of their career. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
American InterContinental University - Atlanta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the small private for-profit school handed out 408 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $30,828 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $119, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from AIU Atlanta, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,597 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Southeastern Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in Vidalia, Georgia, the small public school handed out 900 degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Southeastern Technical College graduates make an average of $35,313 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Georgia Highlands College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Georgia list. Georgia Highlands College is a small public school located in Rome, Georgia that handed out 885 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,583 in student loans.After graduating from GHC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $51,188 during the early years of their career. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
North Georgia Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Georgia ranking. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in Clarkesville, Georgia that handed out 1,124 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,651 in student loans. During the early years of their career, North Georgia Technical College graduates make an average of $31,692 annually. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
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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.