North Georgia Technical College

1500 Georgia Hwy 197 N
Clarkesville, GA 30523

Tel: (706) 754-7700

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 (13.9 miles away).

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

The teacher population of 108 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	North Georgia Technical College	(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	108 staff	94 staff

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 Enrollment	2,663 students	2,588 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	25:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	1,067 students	1,115 students

# Part-Time Students	1,596 students	1,473 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	-	461

% Asian	1%	3%

% Hispanic	3%	5%

% Black	4%	33%

% White	89%	48%

% Two or more races	1%	1%

% Unknown races	1%	9%

Diversity Score	0.21	0.65

College Completion Rate	27%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$23,200	$29,600

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

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,820	$7,181

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	95%	93%

Median Debt for Graduates	$6,572	$12,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,610	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to North Georgia Technical College is Truett-McConnell College (13.9 miles away).

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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.