Home›Colleges›West Georgia Technical College
Waco, Georgia

West Georgia Technical College

Certificate-granting public serving about 5,163 students in a rural setting.

Public Certificate
Students
5,163
Undergraduate enrollment
Avg Net Price
$2,457
After grants & aid
Median Salary
$35,479
10 years after entry
Graduation Rate
35.4%
Completion within 150% time

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker price rarely equals what families pay. The average student at West Georgia Technical College pays about $2,457 per year after grants and scholarships are applied. Graduates leave with a median federal loan balance of $11,110.

In-state tuition & fees$3,410
Out-of-state tuition & fees$5,978
Total cost of attendance$11,209
Average net price$2,457
Median federal debt at graduation$11,110
Students receiving Pell Grants41%
Students taking federal loans12%
Get your actual number

Published averages hide a lot of variation. West Georgia Technical College runs an official net price calculator that estimates your cost based on family income. Open the school's calculator →

Outcomes & Return on Investment

Ten years after first enrolling, the median former student earns $35,479. Six years after entry the median is $32,803. Measured crudely, four years of average net price equals about 0.3 years of that median salary.

Graduation Rate
35.4%
Within 150% of normal time
Retention Rate
57.8%
First-year students who return
Earnings · 6 yr
$32,803
Median, 6 years after entry
Earnings · 10 yr
$35,479
Median, 10 years after entry

Earnings figures cover students who received federal financial aid and are measured from the year they entered, not the year they graduated. They reflect all former students, including those who did not complete a degree.

Most Popular Majors

Share of degrees and certificates awarded by field at West Georgia Technical College.

Health Professions23.8%
Culinary & Personal Services13.9%
Precision Production13.7%
Mechanic & Repair Technology11.8%
Business & Marketing8.9%
Liberal Arts & Humanities7.4%
Transportation4.8%
Computer Science & IT4.5%

Explore these fields statewide: Health Professions · Culinary & Personal Services · Precision Production · Mechanic & Repair Technology · Business & Marketing

Student Body

West Georgia Technical College enrolls about 5,163 students in a rural setting, with 67% attending part-time.

Women68.8%
Men31.2%
White44.9%
Black or African American36.2%
Hispanic or Latino12.0%
Asian1.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does West Georgia Technical College cost?

At West Georgia Technical College, published in-state tuition is $3,410 per year, out-of-state tuition is $5,978, the average net price after grants and scholarships is $2,457. Net price is usually the more useful number because it reflects what families actually pay after aid.

What do West Georgia Technical College graduates earn?

Former West Georgia Technical College students earn a median of $35,479 ten years after entering the school, according to U.S. Department of Education data. Earnings vary widely by major and career path.

What is the graduation rate at West Georgia Technical College?

West Georgia Technical College reports a 35.4% completion rate. This measures students who finished within 150% of the normal program length.

How we source this

Every figure on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the federal dataset institutions are required to report into. We do not estimate, model, or fill gaps — when a school does not report a value, we leave it blank. Read our full methodology →

Similar Colleges in Georgia

Schools with comparable size and degree focus.

Georgia Highlands College

Rome, GA · 4,761 students
Public
Acceptance—
Net price$6,928
Median salary$43,184

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA · 4,613 students
Public
Acceptance—
Net price$7,799
Median salary$37,623

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA · 6,174 students
Public
Acceptance—
Net price$7,052
Median salary$30,848

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome, GA · 4,244 students
Public
Acceptance—
Net price$5,720
Median salary$35,759

Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin, GA · 4,098 students
Public
Acceptance—
Net price$5,661
Median salary$36,104

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA · 3,992 students
Public
Acceptance—
Net price$16,923
Median salary$39,257

Tracking West Georgia Technical College?

Get Georgia admissions deadlines, scholarship alerts, and cost updates in one short weekly email. Built for students and parents actually making this decision.

You're in. Check your inbox to confirm.

Free forever. Unsubscribe anytime. We never sell your data.