Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta)

980 S Cobb Drive Dr SE
Marietta, GA 30060
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Chattahoochee Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, is a public, multi-campus, two-year college that provides accessible, high quality technical, academic, and adult education and training that promotes the economic growth and development of North Central Georgia. The college successfully prepares individuals for employment and assists them in pursuing their educational, career and personal goals through a variety of learning opportunities that include associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs, as well as non-credit and public service offerings.
School Highlights:
Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta) serves 11,689 students (32% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 45%.
Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta) is one of 4 community colleges within Cobb County, GA.
The nearest community college is ITT Technical Institute-Kennesaw (4.7 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of - teachers has declined by 100% over five years.
Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta) Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public institution Public

Student Body

The student population of 11,689 teachers has grown by 91% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 has decreased from 47:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.53 is more than the state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has declined by 7% over five years.
Total Enrollment
11,689 students
 1,303 students
Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta) Total Enrollment (2006-2012)
# Full-Time Students
3,727 students
 834 students
Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta) Full-Time Students (2006-2012)
# Part-Time Students 7,962 students
 1,040 students
Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta) Part-Time Students (2006-2012)
Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta) sch enrollment Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta) sta enrollment
% American Indian/Alaskan		 1% 1%
% Asian		 2%
 2%
Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta) Asian (2006-2012)
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 5%
 7%
Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta) Hispanic (2006-2012)
% Black		 30%
 11%
Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta) Black (2006-2012)
% White		 61%
 66%
Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta) White (2006-2012)
% Two or more races		 2%
 2%
Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta) More (2010-2012)
Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta) sch ethnicity Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta) sta ethnicity
Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. 0.53 0.44
Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta) Diversity Score (2006-2012)

Finances and Admission

The in-state tuition of $2,289 is less than the state average of $5,890. The in-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
The out-state tuition of $4,209 is less than the state average of $10,047. The out-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees $2,289 $5,890
Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta) In-State Tuition Fees (2009-2012)
Out-State Tuition Fees $4,209 $10,047
Chattahoochee Technical College (Marietta) Out-State Tuition Fees (2009-2012)
Source: 2012 (latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes:

Appalachian Technical College, Chattahoochee Technical College and North Metro Technical College have merged together to form the largest technical college in the state with a combined student population of 11,000. Our seven campus locations (Acworth, Austell, Dallas, Jasper, Marietta-W. Cobb & E. Cobb Counties, and Woodstock) will provide the workforce needed to stimulate Georgia's community and economic growth and development. Over 100 associate degree, diploma and certificate programs offered in the areas of: Business Sciences, Computer Sciences & Engineering Technology, Health Programs, Personal & Public Services, and Technical Programs.Chattahoochee Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. Equal Opportunity Institution. A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia.

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For Georgia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,366 per year for in-state students and $6,625 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,906 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 69%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Georgia community colleges have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.57, which is higher than the national average of 0.44. The most diverse community college in Georgia is Gwinnett College-Lilburn. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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