Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

4089 Val Tech Rd
Valdosta, GA 31602

Tel: (229) 333-2100

Valdosta Technical College was founded in 1963 as a joint effort of the Valdosta City and Lowndes County Boards of Education. The mission of Valdosta Technical College is to provide quality instruction enabling students to develop knowledge, skills, and good work ethics resulting in entry-level employment, career advancement, and the promotion of lifelong learning.

School Highlights

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College serves 3,629 students (30% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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%.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is one of 2 community colleges within Lowndes County, GA.
The nearest community college to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is Georgia Military College-Valdosta Campus (5.7 miles away).

Top Placements

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

The teacher population of 169 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Wiregrass 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	169 staff	94 staff

The student population of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Wiregrass Georgia Technical College diversity score of 0.49 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	3,629 students	2,588 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	21:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	1,092 students	1,115 students

# Part-Time Students	2,537 students	1,473 students


% Asian	1%	3%

% Hispanic	4%	5%

% Black	27%	33%

% White	66%	48%

% Two or more races	1%	1%


Diversity Score	0.49	0.65

College Completion Rate	20%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$24,700	$29,600

The public in-state tuition of $2,634 is less than the state average of $3,413. The in-state tuition has grown by 25% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,770 is less than the state average of $7,181. The out-state tuition has grown by 22% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,634	$3,413

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,770	$7,181

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	96%	93%

Median Debt for Graduates	$3,500	$12,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$2,334	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is Georgia Military College-Valdosta Campus (5.7 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.