Southeastern Technical College

3001 E First St
Vidalia, GA 30474
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  • Southeastern Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, provides an innovative, educational environment for student learning through associate degree, diploma, and technical certificate of credit programs; adult and continuing education; and customized training and services focused on building a well-educated, globally competitive workforce for Southeastern Georgia. Southeastern Technical College will be recognized as an educational leader in Southeastern Georgia. The College will deliver quality, student-centered, and accessible postsecondary education and training. The College will empower students for success, cultivating innovative and economically thriving communities and enterprises.
School Highlights
  • Southeastern Technical College serves 1,623 students (26% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 52%.
  • Southeastern Technical College is the only community colleges within Toombs County, GA.
  • The nearest community college to Southeastern Technical College is Swainsboro Technical College (27.1 miles away).

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

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 86 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Southeastern Technical College(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty86 staff94 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Southeastern Technical College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Southeastern Technical College diversity score of 0.48 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment1,623 students2,588 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio19:127:1
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# Full-Time Students415 students1,115 students
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# Part-Time Students1,208 students1,473 students
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
29%
33%
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% White
66%
48%
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Diversity Score0.480.65
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College Completion Rate
37%
29%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$24,200$29,600
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $2,774 is less than the state average of $3,413. The in-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $4,910 is less than the state average of $7,181. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,774$3,413
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Out-State Tuition Fees$4,910$7,181
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid100%93%
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Median Debt for Graduates$6,098$12,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,638$5,500
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Swainsboro Technical College
    Public
    699 students | 27.10 Mi346 Kite Rd
    Swainsboro,  GA  30401
    (478)289-2200     27.10699
  • East Georgia State College
    East Georgia State College Photo - Graduation
    Public
    2,910 students | 27.30 Mi131 College Cir
    Swainsboro,  GA  30401
    (478)289-2000     27.302,910
  • Ogeechee Technical College
    Public
    2,340 students | 34.60 MiOne Joseph E. Kennedy Blvd
    Statesboro,  GA  30458
    (912)681-5500     34.602,340
  • Heart of Georgia Technical College
    Public
    1,851 students | 39.00 Mi560 Pinehill Rd
    Dublin,  GA  31021
    (478)275-6589     39.001,851
  • Middle Georgia College-Eastman
    Public
    n/a students | 44.50 Mi71 Airport Rd
    Eastman,  GA  31023
    44.50n/a
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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 1,623 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,774
  • Out-state tuition: $4,910
  • Student:teacher ratio: 19:1
  • Minority enrollment: 34%
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