College Benchmark
North Georgia Technical College
Overview
North Georgia Technical College is located in Clarkesville, Georgia. It is a small public school part of the Technical College System of Georgia system and offers undergrad programs. It has 2,698 undergraduate students enrolled.
Popular majors include Health Professions and Related Programs, Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Personal and Culinary Services, and Construction Trades. 31% of students graduate and go on to earn an average starting salary of $22,800.
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About
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1500 Georgia Highway 197 N Clarkesville, Georgia 30523 |
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| State | Georgia |
| 🌐 | https://northgatech.edu |
Application
Graduation Rate
Cost
Note: This is the median monthly payment a graduate of North Georgia Technical College would expect to pay over 10 years.
The 3-year repayment rate is the percentage of students who are able to repay some of their student debt.
Why does this matter? A high rate means that students are making enough money so that they can pay down their student debt. A low rate means that students are having trouble paying down their loans.
To learn more and apply for financial aid at North Georgia Technical College you can visit https://northgatech.edu/students/financial-aid.
Career & Salary
North Georgia Technical College students, on average, make $26,300 10-years after they start school (this is approximately 7-8 years after graduation).
Their salary grows by around 4% in the several years after graduation.
Note: Data is for the number of years after you start at North Georgia Technical College. If this is a 4-year college, then 10 years after entry would be 6 years after graduation. If this is a 2-year college, then 10 years after entry would be 8 years after graduation.
Note: Based on average salary 6 years and 10 years after starting school at North Georgia Technical College.
Note: Salary data is for the number of years after you start at North Georgia Technical College.
Note: Salary data is for the number of years after you start at North Georgia Technical College.
Note: Salary data is for the number of years after you start at North Georgia Technical College.
Note: Salary data is for the number of years after you start at North Georgia Technical College.
Return on Education
Is it worth your money to attend North Georgia Technical College? There are many ways to estimate the financial return on your education.
We use the 10-year average earnings (the 10 years start when you enroll, so if you attend a 4-year college, this would be approximately 6 years after you graduate) and the all in one year cost of attending the school. The all in cost is the sum of tuition, fees, and on-campus housing.
By comparing the two, you can get a sense if what the average graduate in early to mid career makes at least covers your cost of attending one year of school.
A higher number is better.
Note: This is the full-on cost of on year at North Georgia Technical College. Salary is for the number of years after you start at North Georgia Technical College. If this is a 4-year college, then 10 years after entry would be 6 years after graduation. If this is a 2-year college, then 10 years after entry would be 8 years after graduation.
Note: This is the full-on cost of on year at North Georgia Technical College. Salary is for the number of years after you start at North Georgia Technical College. If this is a 4-year college, then 10 years after entry would be 6 years after graduation. If this is a 2-year college, then 10 years after entry would be 8 years after graduation.
Note: Housing costs are for on-campus housing.
Teaching
Graduate School
Students
Student Diversity
North Georgia Technical College has more female students than male students.
This means that for every 100 women, there are 61 men. Or that for every 100 men, there are 163 women.
Popular Majors
The most popular majors at North Georgia Technical College are:
- Health Professions and Related Programs
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- Personal and Culinary Services
- Construction Trades
Student Satisfaction
Student retention rate is an indicator of student satisfaction. Retention rate is the percentage of students who continue to study at the college the following year.
Higher retention rates mean students tend to stay at the college, while lower retention rates students are unsatisfied and leave.
North Georgia Technical College has a retention rate of 60% for full-time undergrads, which is fairly low.
Transfers
North Georgia Technical College has around 168 students who transfer into the school each year. This is somewhat low at approximately 6% of total undergraduates.
Higher transfer in rates mean that students see North Georgia Technical College as better than the college they were previously enrolled in. Higher rates also mean that there will be more new faces on campus.
Living in Clarkesville, Georgia
Politics in Georgia
Politically, Georgia tends to be Somewhat Republican. In the 2016 Presidential election, 45% of the state voted for the Democratic party, 50% voted for the Republican party, and 3% voted for neither.