North Metro Technical College
Tel:
(770)975-4000
- North Metro Technical College in Acworth is now part of the newly formed Chattahoochee Technical College. Beginning on July 1, 2009, The Appalachian, Chattahoochee, and North Metro Technical Colleges merged to form one institution and became the leading post secondary technical college in Georgia. NMTC is known as the North Metro campus of Chattahoochee Technical College. The new Chattahoochee Tech serves over 10,000 students from eight campuses spread over six North Georgia counties. The other campus names are: Appalachian Campus, Canton Campus, Marietta Campus, Mountain View Campus, Paulding Campus, South Cobb Campus, and Woodstock Campus.
School Highlights
- North Metro Technical College serves 2,512 students
- Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 52%.
- North Metro Technical College is one of 2 community colleges within Cherokee County, GA.
- The nearest community college to North Metro Technical College is Chattahoochee Technical College (12.7 miles away).
Top Placements
North Metro Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
| North Metro Technical College | (GA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associates--Public Suburban-serving Sing | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 years but < 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Enrollment | 2,512 students | 2,588 students |
 | ||
| % Unknown races | 100% | 9% |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.65 |
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| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 80% | 93% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | - | - |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | - | - |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to North Metro Technical College is Chattahoochee Technical College (12.7 miles away).
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