- Our purpose is to provide a comprehensive educational program designed to enhance the ability of our students to participate in Georgia’s development. To accomplish this purpose we facilitate public adult education programs to improve general population and workforce literacy levels; provide courses and programs that enable students to pursue the knowledge, skills, and abilities they need to obtain initial employment; offer a general education curriculum to encourage students to develop intellectual, personal, and social values and an understanding of society; sponsor co-curricular activities to assist students in the development of leadership, scholarship, and fellowship traits; and conduct continuing education and training to enable individuals to acquire and maintain advanced levels of competency and pursue their personal and career development.
School Highlights
Athens Technical College serves 4,459 students (18% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is lower than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 62%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 4,459 students
- In-state tuition: $2,684
- Out-state tuition: $4,820
- Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
- Minority enrollment: 42%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 167 teachers has declined by 53% over five years.
Athens Technical College
(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Year Founded
1958
Campus Size
47 acres
Total Faculty
167 staff
88 staff
School Calendar
AccreditationAccred.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Student Body
The student population of Athens Technical College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.
The Athens Technical College diversity score of 0.60 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has grown by 13% over five years.
Total Enrollment
4,459 students
2,178 students
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
29:1
# Full-Time Students
805 students
797 students
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Part-Time Students
3,654 students
1,381 students
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Enrollment Undergraduate
4,459 students
1,758 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
805 students
855 students
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
3,654 students
1,678 students
% Asian
2%
4%
Showing 2010–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Hispanic
15%
11%
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Black
20%
35%
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% White
58%
38%
Showing 2010–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
33%
43%
Showing 2015–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$40,154
$39,345
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.
Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $2,684 is less than the state average of $3,059. The in-state tuition has declined by 12% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,820 is less than the state average of $6,774. The out-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$2,684
$3,059
Out-State Tuition Fees
$4,820
$6,774
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
83%
91%
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- The Clarke County School District and the Georgia Department of Education established Athens Technical College in 1958 and operated the institution for 28 years as Athens Area Vocational- Technical School. The institution initially held classes in former army barracks on Pope Street in downtown Athens and in classrooms in the Winterville community. In 1966, the institution relocated to a new facility on U.S. Highway 29 North, just three miles from downtown Athens. The institution acquired 10 additional acres of land and an 8,000-square-foot building directly across U.S. Highway 29 North from the Athens Campus in 2000. This facility houses an adult learning laboratory, the Job Quest Center, and services for special populations. In May 2003, construction began on a new 41,000-square-foot Business/Information Technology Building on the north end of the Athens Campus. The building will provide 18 classrooms, a lecture hall, instructional technology and computer network centers, and offices for faculty in the Division of Business and Personal/Public Services. For the past 46 years, Athens Technical College has served the citizens of its surrounding ten-county service area by providing quality educational programs. Whether your goal is to earn a certificate, diploma, or associate degree, ATC has over 32 programs and 53 Technical Certificates of Credit in business, health, technical, and manufacturing-related majors. ATC offers many courses through distance learning delivery systems, and the College is noted for its application and integration of technology into the teaching/learning process. Athens Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Athens Technical College cost?
Athens Technical College's tuition is approximately $2,684 for In-State students and $4,820 for Out-State students.
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