Columbus Technical College
Columbus, GA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,563
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Predominantly black institution
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 31% / 69% (2017)
First generation college students: 41.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 19.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 43.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 19.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 35.0%
Black: 49.5%
Hispanic: 8.7%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 3.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Black: 49.5%
Hispanic: 8.7%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 3.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,552
In-State tuition: $3,042Out-of-State tuition: $5,442
Estimated books and supplies: $1,465 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,190 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $23,600 (2017)
Median Family Income: $17,754 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 57.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $8,756 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $93 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,522 |
| $30k-48k | $5,229 |
| $48k-75k | $7,804 |
| $75k-110k | $0 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $8,756 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,270 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,270 (2018)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,062 (2016)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 38.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 41.2% (2017) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 17.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 21.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $26,481 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $33,919 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Data Processing. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Data Processing. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 25 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 26 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 52 | $15,724 ($1,310) | $27,211 ($2,268) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 56 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 75 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 65 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 53 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 52 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 13 | $38,384 ($3,199) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 31 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 63 | $40,175 ($3,348) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 96 | $38,151 ($3,179) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 230 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 52 | $46,231 ($3,853) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Woodworking. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 23 | $31,341 ($2,612) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 14 | $47,309 ($3,942) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 76 | $23,882 ($1,990) | $26,964 ($2,247) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 47 | $42,313 ($3,526) | $50,645 ($4,220) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 58 | $15,845 | $56,233 ($4,686) | $57,873 ($4,823) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 49 | $26,316 ($2,193) | $37,399 ($3,117) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 35 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 19 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Insurance. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $40,932Full time faculty: 46%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
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