Ranked by median federal loan debt at graduation, lowest first. Low debt usually reflects some mix of low cost, strong institutional aid, and students who work while enrolled.
Includes institutions reporting median federal debt for completers. Ranked by median debt. All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Schools that do not report the required fields are excluded rather than estimated — so absence from this list is not a judgment about the school.
| # | College | Median Debt | Net Price | Median Salary | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA · Public |
$3,258 | $6,114 | $33,018 | 42.5% |
| 2 | Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA · Public |
$4,500 | $10,485 | $33,523 | 31.1% |
| 3 | Southeastern Technical College Vidalia, GA · Public |
$5,750 | $10,612 | $30,329 | 37.5% |
| 4 | International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy Sandy Springs, GA · Private for-profit |
$6,333 | — | $25,452 | 100.0% |
| 5 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA · Public |
$6,421 | $5,720 | $35,759 | 43.4% |
| 6 | Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville, GA · Public |
$6,514 | $12,844 | $30,899 | 65.1% |
| 7 | Georgia Career Institute Conyers, GA · Private for-profit |
$7,735 | $14,966 | $23,686 | 69.0% |
| 8 | North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA · Public |
$7,823 | $4,005 | $32,932 | 39.3% |
| 9 | Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA · Public |
$8,563 | $16,923 | $39,257 | 38.0% |
| 10 | Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA · Public |
$8,756 | $4,001 | $34,238 | 26.7% |
| 11 | Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA · Public |
$9,500 | -$914 | $30,350 | 48.7% |
| 12 | Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA · Public |
$9,500 | $5,661 | $36,104 | 58.3% |
| 13 | Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA · Public |
$9,500 | $6,542 | $31,248 | 42.9% |
| 14 | United Education Institute-Morrow Morrow, GA · Private for-profit |
$9,500 | $35,734 | $31,141 | 51.0% |
| 15 | Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails Columbus, GA · Private for-profit |
$9,500 | $16,487 | $22,139 | 40.1% |
| 16 | Gwinnett College Roswell, GA · Private for-profit |
$9,500 | $34,071 | $31,206 | 66.7% |
| 17 | Elaine Sterling Institute Atlanta, GA · Private for-profit |
$9,500 | $30,314 | — | 66.6% |
| 18 | Helms College Augusta, GA · Private nonprofit |
$9,500 | $25,358 | — | 36.4% |
| 19 | United Education Institute-Stone Mountain Stone Mountain, GA · Private for-profit |
$9,500 | $32,174 | $27,688 | 55.8% |
| 20 | Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA · Public |
$9,608 | $7,052 | $30,848 | 47.0% |
| 21 | Paul Mitchell the School-Esani Roswell, GA · Private for-profit |
$9,833 | $18,522 | $26,287 | 76.5% |
| 22 | Keune Academy by 124 Lawrenceville, GA · Private for-profit |
$9,833 | $14,097 | $30,962 | 84.8% |
| 23 | Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett Lawrenceville, GA · Private for-profit |
$10,231 | $16,203 | $23,589 | 50.0% |
| 24 | Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw Kennesaw, GA · Private for-profit |
$10,231 | $15,027 | $23,589 | 75.0% |
| 25 | Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta Marietta, GA · Private for-profit |
$10,521 | $30,801 | $31,914 | 63.8% |
| 26 | Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee Chamblee, GA · Private for-profit |
$10,555 | $15,506 | $27,065 | 37.0% |
| 27 | Interactive College of Technology-Morrow Morrow, GA · Private for-profit |
$10,555 | $16,844 | $27,065 | 40.7% |
| 28 | Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville Gainesville, GA · Private for-profit |
$10,555 | $16,796 | $27,065 | 30.8% |
| 29 | Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics Lilburn, GA · Private for-profit |
$10,666 | $32,724 | — | 82.6% |
| 30 | Empire Beauty School-Morrow Morrow, GA · Private for-profit |
$10,667 | $16,962 | $24,397 | 28.7% |
Savannah Technical College leads this ranking at $3,258. Former students there report a median income of $33,018 ten years after entering. Average net price runs $6,114 per year. See the full Savannah Technical College profile →
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