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Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Atlanta, GA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $5,564 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 3,125 and it offers 116 programs(49 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Atlanta Technical College is $5,564 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Atlanta Technical College offers the alternative tuition plans .
93% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,429 (exclude student loans).
Atlanta Technical 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$5,564
Average Financial Amount$7,429

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Atlanta Technical College offers 116 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 2,676 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Atlanta Technical College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate75232,157
2 Years Certificate297269
4 Years Certificate12341
Total116332,676

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 2,157 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 269 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 41 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
  • 209 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant✕5-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (5 completers) 201 completers-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications✔9-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration✔3-
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)✔0-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✔167-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✔22-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 95 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕56-
Barbering/Barber✕8-
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant✕31-
Education [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Teacher Assistant/Aide✕13-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕9-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕6-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 357 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕38-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕319-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 5 completers$22,900
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕5-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (1 completers) 33 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✔33-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician✕3-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 105 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕12-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕91-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕0-
Forensic Science and Technology✕2-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 84 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕39-
Electrician✕14-
Lineworker✕13-
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager✕10-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber✕8-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✔ (1 completers) 357 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair✕0-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician✔198-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕71-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕1-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕6-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕48-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕11-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician✕0-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician✕0-
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician✕16-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕6-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕11-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 39 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor✕39-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 40 completers-
Design and Visual Communications✕23-
Commercial Photography✕4-
Graphic Design✕8-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 262 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕14$22,900
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕59-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder✕0-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕11-
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)✕45-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕71-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕31-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕0-
Mammography Technician/Technology✕0-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist✕13-
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician✕8-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕10-
Business [+] ✔ 462 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔178-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✔5-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✔101-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry✔12-
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation✔0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✔6-
Small Business Administration/Management✔15-
Hospitality Administration/Management✔6-
Tourism and Travel Services Management✔7-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management✔5-
Restaurant/Food Services Management✕3-
Meeting and Event Planning✔2-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✔30-
Human Resources Management and Services (other)✔0-
Management Information Systems✕0-
Marketing/Marketing Management✔8-
Digital Marketing✔18-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations✔66-
Total2,157
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 15 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✔15-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 41 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕37-
Barbering/Barber✕4-
Education [+] ✕ 29 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕29-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕0-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕1-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕14-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕8-
Electrician✕11-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber✕7-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair✕0-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕24-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕2-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Design and Visual Communications✕16-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 41 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕10-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕5-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕14$33,000
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕11-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕1-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕0-
Business [+] ✔ 55 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔24-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✔3-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✔9-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✔5-
Hospitality Administration/Management✔8-
Marketing/Marketing Management✔6-
Total269
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (3 completers) 18 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer✔5-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration✔4-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✔9-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕13-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair✕0-
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician✕2-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕8-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician✕0-
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician✕0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Commercial Photography✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician✕0-
Total41
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (4 completers) 29 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer✔6-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration✔2-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✔10-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✔11-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕12-
Education [+] ✕ 32 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕32-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician✕0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕0-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕1-
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)✕1-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕4-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician✕3-
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)✕2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕13-
Fire Services Administration✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕1-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician✕0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Design and Visual Communications✕13-
Commercial Photography✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 46 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕15-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕7-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕6-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant✕9-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕0-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕0-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕1-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕8-
Business [+] ✔ 52 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔24-
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management✔0-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✔1-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✔11-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✔5-
Hospitality Administration/Management✔6-
Marketing/Marketing Management✔5-
Total209

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 3,125 students are attending at Atlanta Technical College. There are 98 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 165 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 224 (full-time) and 237 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Atlanta Technical College is 36% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 55% at the school.
Atlanta Technical 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population3,125
Graduation Rate36%
Number of Faculty263
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1

Student Population at Atlanta Technical

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 3,383 students enrolled into Atlanta Technical College. By gender, 1,124 male and 2,259 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Atlanta Technical College.
Student Population By Gender
Atlanta Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,3831,1242,259
Full-time1,039444595
Part-tme2,3446801,664
There are 123 White (3.64%), 2,883 Black/African American (85.22%), 205 Hispanic (6.06%), 41 Asian (1.21%), and 333 students with other races attending Atlanta Technical College. 24 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Atlanta Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,3831,1242,259
American Indian/Native American945
Asian412219
Black/African American2,8839141,969
Hispanic20579126
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander312
White1235766
Two More933657
Un-Known211
Non-resident Alien241014
Atlanta Technical College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,758 students (51.97% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 933 students (27.58% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Atlanta Technical College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Atlanta Technical College
Number of Students
Total3,383
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,758
Enrolled Some Online Courses933
Not in Online Courses692
By age range, at Atlanta Technical College, 849 students are aged 20 to 24 (25.10% of total students), 459 students are aged below 20 (13.57%), 179 students are aged above 50 (9.16%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Atlanta Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,3831,1242,259
Under 1814337106
Age 18-19316147169
Age 20-21346166180
Age 22-24503173330
Age 25-29715205510
Age 30-34536136400
Age 35-3929590205
Age 40-4935097253
Age 50-641555798
Over 6424168

Directory and Accreditation Information

Atlanta Technical College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/2005 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Atlanta Technical College.
1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA
404-225-4400
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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