North Georgia Technical College

1500 Georgia Hwy 197 N
Clarkesville, GA 30523
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Tel: (706)754-7700
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  • North Georgia Technical College is a public, residential, multi-campus, two-year technical college whose mission is to provide quality technical education, adult education, continuing education, and business and industry training to individuals who can benefit from these programs and services. These efforts improve the quality of life of individuals by preparing them to succeed as literate and technically competent members of the workforce and by promoting the economic growth and development of the Northeast Georgia region. The college offers both traditional and distance learning courses that lead to the certificate, the diploma, and the associate degree. The college encourages the development of the whole individual in a learning-centered environment while maintaining measures of cost effectiveness and fiscal soundness in program planning, implementation, and services. Instruction in work ethics is emphasized, and lifelong learning is promoted. A highly competent, professional faculty and staff are customer focused and dedicated to providing high quality, accessible education and training through continuous improvement efforts.
School Highlights
  • North Georgia Technical College serves 2,663 students (40% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 52%.
  • North Georgia Technical College is the only community colleges within Habersham County, GA.
  • The nearest community college to North Georgia Technical College is Truett-McConnell College (12.6 miles away).

Top Placements

North Georgia Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Georgia for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 108 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
North Georgia Technical College(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty108 staff94 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of North Georgia Technical College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The North Georgia Technical College diversity score of 0.21 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment2,663 students2,588 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio25:127:1
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# Full-Time Students1,067 students1,115 students
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# Part-Time Students1,596 students1,473 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-461
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
4%
33%
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% White
89%
48%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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% Unknown races
1%
9%
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Diversity Score0.210.65
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College Completion Rate
27%
29%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$23,200$29,600
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $2,684 is less than the state average of $3,413. The in-state tuition has grown by 26% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $4,820 is less than the state average of $7,181. The out-state tuition has grown by 23% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,684$3,413
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Out-State Tuition Fees$4,820$7,181
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid95%93%
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Median Debt for Graduates$6,572$12,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,610$5,500
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Truett-McConnell College
    Private, non-profit
    1,681 students | 12.60 Mi100 Alumni Dr
    Cleveland,  GA  30528
    (706)865-2134     12.601,681
  • Young Harris College
    Private, non-profit
    1,218 students | 27.10 Mi1 College Street
    Young Harris,  GA  30582
    (706)379-3111     27.101,218
  • Lanier Technical College
    Public
    3,695 students | 33.70 Mi2990 Landrum Education Dr
    Oakwood,  GA  30566
    (770)531-6300     33.703,695
  • Gainesville State College
    Public
    n/a students | 33.90 Mi3820 Mundy Mill Rd
    Oakwood,  GA  30566
    (678)717-3555     33.90n/a
  • Tri-County Technical College
    Public
    6,386 students | 41.80 Mi7900 U.S. Hwy 76
    Pendleton,  SC  29670
    (864)646-1500     41.806,386
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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 2,663 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,684
  • Out-state tuition: $4,820
  • Student:teacher ratio: 25:1
  • Minority enrollment: 11%
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Did You Know?
For Georgia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,413 per year for in-state students and $7,181 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,834 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 70%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Georgia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.65, which is equal to the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Georgia is Georgia Perimeter College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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