Flint River Technical College (Closed 2005)
Tel:
(706)646-6148
- Southern Crescent Technical College was established in July 2010 from the merger of Flint River Technical College (FRTC) and Griffin Technical College (GTC). Southern Crescent Technical College is a flagship technical college in the state, with a combined student population of over 6,500 credit students. As one of the largest technical colleges in Georgia, the two campus locations and three centers will serve the workforce and community needs of the over 500,000 citizens in the ten counties of the South Atlanta region including Butts, Fayette, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Pike, Spalding, Talbot, Taylor, and Upson counties. The College will also serve an additional 3,500 students per quarter in Adult Education and Continuing Education programs. Southern Crescent Technical College will offer nearly 200 associate degree, diploma, and technical certificate programs to provide the trained workforce needed to help stimulate Georgia’s community and economic growth and development.
School Highlights
- The nearest community college to Flint River Technical College is Gordon State College (12.7 miles away).
School Overview
| Flint River Technical College | (GA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| % Unknown races | 100% | 9% |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.65 |
| College Completion Rate (Year 2010) | 64% | 32% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $25,800 | $31,500 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid (Year 2010) | 97% | 92% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | - | - |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | - | - |
Source: 2010 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Flint River Technical College is Gordon State College (12.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Gordon State CollegePublic4,047 students | 12.70 Mi419 College Dr
Barnesville, GA 30204
(678)359-5555 12.704,047 - 4,898 students | 22.10 Mi501 Varsity Rd
Griffin, GA 30223
(770)228-7348 22.104,898 - Macon State CollegePublicn/a students | 36.00 Mi100 College Station Dr
Macon, GA 31206
(478)471-2700 36.00n/a - 7,625 students | 38.30 Mi80 Cohen Walker Drive
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478)757-3400 38.307,625 - 1,806 students | 41.60 MiOne College Circle
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706)845-4323 41.601,806
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