Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

667 Perry House Rd
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
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Tel: (229) 468-2000
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  • East Central Technical College offers associate degrees, certification and diploma programs, and online courses to give students the skills needed to competently enter the workforce. The vocational school was founded in order to offer an educational resource for bright southern Georgia residents conveniently in their community. Associate degree programs at East Central Technical College include administrative office technology, microcomputer specialist, networking specialist (CISCO), networking specialist (Microsoft Windows 2000), criminal justice technology, and early childhood care and education. Technical certification programs at East Central Technical College are available in 50 different areas of study. Students can get certificates in refrigeration, programming, automotive, customer service, child care and development, trucking, gaming, criminal justice, forensic science, industrialization, medical field, web design, or cosmetology. With more than 20 different diploma programs at East Central Technical College, students can specialize in air conditioning technology, automotive studies, business office technology, computer information systems, telecommunications technologies, cosmetology, criminal justice technology, early childhood care and education, nursing industrial systems, and welding and joining technology. The college's online courses are for students with busy schedules. While the online programs at East Central Technical College help make learning more convenient, the courses are just as rigorous and competitive.

School Highlights

School Overview

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College(GA) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 years but < 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic

Student Body

The Wiregrass Georgia Technical College diversity score of 0.00 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has declined by 100% over five years.
Total Enrollment-2,712 students
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# Full-Time Students-1,008 students
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# Part-Time Students-1,704 students
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% Asian		-
3%
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% Hispanic		-
7%
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% Black		-
35%
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% White		-
42%
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% Unknown races
100%
9%
Diversity Score0.000.69
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College Completion Rate (Year 2010)
42%
32%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$25,600$31,500

Finances and Admission

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid98%92%
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Median Debt for Graduates--
Median Debt for Dropouts--
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (18.2 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
    Public
    4,291 students | 18.20 Mi2802 Moore Hwy
    Tifton,  GA  31793
    (229) 391-5001     18.204,291
  • South Georgia State College
    Public
    2,482 students | 26.70 Mi100 W College Park Dr
    Douglas,  GA  31533
    (912) 260-4200     26.702,482
  • Middle Georgia College-Eastman
    Public
    n/a students | 38.90 Mi71 Airport Rd
    Eastman,  GA  31023
    38.90n/a
  • Moultrie Technical College
    Public
    2,071 students | 43.40 Mi800 Veterans Parkway North
    Moultrie,  GA  31788
    (229) 891-7000     43.402,071
  • Middle Georgia College
    Public
    n/a students | 50.40 Mi1100 Second St SE
    Cochran,  GA  31014
    (478) 934-6221     50.40n/a
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
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For Georgia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,048 per year for in-state students and $7,714 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,609 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

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