North Metro Technical College

5198 Ross Rd
Acworth, GA 30102
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings
  • 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 61%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 2,512 students
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

North Metro Technical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

North Metro Technical College
(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates--Public Suburban-serving Sing
Associates--Public Rural-serving Medium
Institution Level
At least 2 years but < 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
209 staff
School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of North Metro Technical College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The North Metro Technical College diversity score of 1.00 is more than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,512 students
2,242 students
This chart displays the total enrollment of North Metro Technical College and community college average number of enrollment of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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18:1
# Full-Time Students
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882 students
# Part-Time Students
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1,722 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
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299 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,159 students
929 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of North Metro Technical College and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
87 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,353 students
1,891 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
53 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
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654 students
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
10%
% Black
n/a
35%
% White
n/a
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
100%
7%
Diversity Score
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0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of North Metro Technical College and the community college average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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0.4279%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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0.2368%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
80%
93%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in North Metro Technical College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$12,139
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
75%
SAT Reading
n/a
465
SAT Math
n/a
450
SAT Writing
n/a
465
ACT Composite
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18
ACT English
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18
ACT Math
n/a
18
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are North Metro Technical College often compared to?
North Metro Technical Collegeis often viewed alongside schools like Chattahoochee Technical College by visitors of our site.
What is North Metro Technical College's ranking?
North Metro Technical College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Georgia for: Average community college minority breakdown.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 2,512 students
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Did You Know?

For Georgia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,120 per year for in-state students and $6,995 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,267 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 76%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Georgia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.71, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Georgia is Sanford-Brown College-Atlanta. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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