North Georgia Technical College

https://northgatech.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,400

2021 Average Net Price

$5,401

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.4%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,660

30.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.2%

130 Graduates

About

North Georgia Technical College is a higher education institution located in Habersham County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at North Georgia Technical College were Registered Nursing (42 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (25 degrees).

In 2021, 1,082 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Georgia Technical College. 55.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (880 degrees), 9.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Georgia Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at North Georgia Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,401.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending North Georgia Technical College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at North Georgia Technical College was $2,400. The cost of tuition at North Georgia Technical College is $−5,568 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of North Georgia Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,401

2021 Value

15.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 North Georgia Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,401. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of North Georgia Technical College grew by 15.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Georgia Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$3,999

Room and Board

$837

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Georgia Technical College was of $3,999 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.336% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $837. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at North Georgia Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

86% of undergraduate students at North Georgia Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.44% with respect to 2020, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Georgia Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.4%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at North Georgia Technical College was 6.4%, which represents 11 out of the 172 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

North Georgia Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,660 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at North Georgia Technical College is 817 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,843. This means that 30.7% of students enrolled at North Georgia Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Georgia Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.5% White, 8.46% Hispanic or Latino, 7.18% Black or African American, 1.5% Two or More Races, 1.02% Asian, 0.564% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0376% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Georgia Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.9%), followed by White Male (35.7%) and Black or African American Male (5.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Georgia Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,660 students. The full-time enrollment at North Georgia Technical College is 817 and the part-time enrollment is 1,843. This means that 30.7% of students enrolled at North Georgia Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at North Georgia Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at North Georgia Technical College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), North Georgia Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at North Georgia Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,140 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
225 enrolled students
Black or African American
191 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at North Georgia Technical College is 80.5% White, 8.46% Hispanic or Latino, 7.18% Black or African American, 1.5% Two or More Races, 1.02% Asian, 0.564% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0376% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18 students (0.677%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 116 more women than men received degrees from North Georgia Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Georgia Technical College is white (880 degrees awarded). There were 9.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at North Georgia Technical College is Registered Nursing (42 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (25 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Georgia Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (129 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (93 degrees), and Precision Production (70 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Georgia Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (39,025 people), Construction managers (34,846 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (32,528 people), Other managers (27,447 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (16,929 people).

The most specialized majors at North Georgia Technical College in 2021 are Construction (129 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (93 degrees), Precision Production (70 degrees), Transportation (37 degrees), and Science Technologies (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Georgia Technical College are Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Personal financial advisors, Chief executives & legislators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at North Georgia Technical College are Construction (129 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (93 degrees), Precision Production (70 degrees), Transportation (37 degrees), and Science Technologies (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Georgia Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (78,371 people), Construction (75,535 people), Air transportation (34,272 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (26,821 people), and Child day care services (21,261 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by North Georgia Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
42 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
25 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at North Georgia Technical College was Registered Nursing with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at North Georgia Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

483

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

599

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 483 degrees were awarded to men at North Georgia Technical College, which is 0.806 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (599).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at North Georgia Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 79 degrees were awarded to men at North Georgia Technical College in Lineworker. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 60 degrees were awarded to men at North Georgia Technical College in Child Care Provider, which is 30 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% of students graduating from North Georgia Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at North Georgia Technical College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.31% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
880 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
90 degrees awarded
Black or African American
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Georgia Technical College is white (880 degrees awarded). There were 9.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

1.29% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
480 degrees awarded
White Male
400 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Georgia Technical College is white female (480 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (400 degrees).

Operations

North Georgia Technical College employs 60 No academic ranks. Most academics at North Georgia Technical College are Male No academic rank (32), and Female No academic rank (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Georgia Technical College are: Management, with 32 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 19 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$10.5M

2021 Salaries

5.32%

decline from 2020

In 2021, North Georgia Technical College paid a median of $10.5M in salaries, a 5.32% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.13M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, North Georgia Technical College paid a total of $3.13M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

60 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Georgia Technical College was No academic rank with 60 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Georgia Technical College were Management with 32 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Georgia Technical College was Male No academic rank with 32 employees, and Female No academic rank with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at North Georgia Technical College.