West Georgia Technical College

176 Murphy Campus Blvd.
Waco, GA 30182

Tel: (770) 537-6000

School Highlights

West Georgia Technical College serves 6,536 students (30% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 52%.
West Georgia Technical College is the only community colleges within Haralson County, GA.
The nearest community college to West Georgia Technical College is Gadsden state community college-Ayers Campus (32.0 miles away).

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

The teacher population of 272 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	West Georgia Technical College	(GA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	272 staff	94 staff

The student population of West Georgia Technical College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The West Georgia Technical College diversity score of 0.45 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	6,536 students	2,588 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	24:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	1,954 students	1,115 students

# Part-Time Students	4,582 students	1,473 students


% Asian	1%	3%

% Hispanic	3%	5%

% Black	24%	33%

% White	70%	48%

% Unknown races	1%	9%

Diversity Score	0.45	0.65

College Completion Rate	15%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$29,500	$29,600

The public in-state tuition of $2,724 is less than the state average of $3,413. The in-state tuition has grown by 24% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,860 is less than the state average of $7,181. The out-state tuition has grown by 21% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,724	$3,413

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,860	$7,181

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	93%	93%

Median Debt for Graduates	$8,709	$12,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,831	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to West Georgia Technical College is Gadsden state community college-Ayers Campus (32.0 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.