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Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Rome, GA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $5,532 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 6,141 and it offers 132 programs(29 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $5,532 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.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College offers the alternative tuition plans .
94% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,321 (exclude student loans).
Georgia Northwestern Technical 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$5,532
Average Financial Amount$4,321

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Georgia Northwestern Technical College offers 132 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, 3,179 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate77212,004
2 Years Certificate396543
4 Years Certificate161132
Total132283,179

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 2,004 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 543 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 132 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
  • 500 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations✕1-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping✕1-
Plant Nursery Operations and Management✕2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (3 completers) 64 completers-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician✔14-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications✔12-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕7-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✔17-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕14-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 205 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕169-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist✕0-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager✕18-
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant✕18-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (2 completers) 86 completers-
Instrumentation Technology/Technician✕69-
Robotics Technology/Technician✕10-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✔1-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD✔2-
Solar Energy Technology/Technician✕4-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (2 completers) 94 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✔15-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✔79-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 22 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing✕22-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 38 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕25-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕13-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕0-
Human Services [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Social Work (other)✕7-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 45 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕1-
Electrician✕32-
Lineworker✕0-
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager✕12-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 428 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair✕1-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician✕33-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕18-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕263-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕7-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕42-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician✕16-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician✕35-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕13-
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other)✕0$28,300
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 149 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant✕9-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician✕0-
Welding Technology/Welder✕137-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕3-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 46 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor✕46-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (5 completers) 285 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕18$22,900
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator✔24-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔39-
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist✕0-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist✔88-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder✔16-
Lactation Consultant✕14-
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)✕11-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕32-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕16-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕5-
Mammography Technician/Technology✔1-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist✕11-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕0-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕10-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)✕0-
Business [+] ✔ 439 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔113-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✔22-
Operations Management and Supervision✔28-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✔57-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry✔111-
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation✔10-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✔4-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕0-
Tourism and Travel Services Management✕0-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management✕0-
Restaurant/Food Services Management✕0-
Meeting and Event Planning✕0-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✔85-
Marketing/Marketing Management✔9-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)✕0-
Total2,004
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations✕2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕8-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 39 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕39-
Education [+] ✕ 23 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕23-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Instrumentation Technology/Technician✕10-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕0-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕0-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 21 completers$28,400
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕21-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕0-
Human Services [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Social Work (other)✕9-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 23 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕0-
Electrician✕16-
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager✕7-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 42 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair✕0-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕12-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕14-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕5-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕11-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 27 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant✕0-
Welding Technology/Welder✕22-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 175 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕10-
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator✔15-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔13-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕48$34,000
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕0-
Lactation Consultant✕14-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕18-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕11-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕46-
Business [+] ✔ 164 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔86$29,700
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✔9-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✔33-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✔32-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕0-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕4-
Construction Management✕0-
Total543
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 27 completers-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician✕10-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✔4-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕0-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕13-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕12-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 93 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair✕1-
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician✕2-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕42-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕12-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician✕36-
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist✕0-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕0-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕0-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕0-
Total132
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations✕3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 45 completers-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician✕9-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✔5-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕0-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕19-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕12-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕9-
Education [+] ✕ 28 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕28-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Instrumentation Technology/Technician✕12-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician✕0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕0-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕4-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 23 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕23-
Fire Services Administration✕0-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕0-
Human Services [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Social Work (other)✕6-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager✕10-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 69 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair✕1-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕43-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕7-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician✕16-
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other)✕2-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant✕0-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 134 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✔10-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔6-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕16-
Occupational Therapist Assistant✕0-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕0-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist✕7-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕9-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕0-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕14-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕10-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕19-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕12-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕31-
Business [+] ✔ 157 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔86-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✔10-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✔39-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✔21-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕0-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕1-
Construction Management✕0-
Total500

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 6,141 students are attending at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. There are 118 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 205 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 290 (full-time) and 302 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Georgia Northwestern Technical College is 48% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 65% at the school.
Georgia Northwestern Technical 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population6,141
Graduation Rate48%
Number of Faculty323
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1

Student Population at Georgia Northwestern Technical

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 6,326 students enrolled into Georgia Northwestern Technical College. By gender, 2,333 male and 3,993 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Georgia Northwestern Technical College.
Student Population By Gender
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,3262,3333,993
Full-time1,520618902
Part-tme4,8061,7153,091
There are 4,350 White (68.76%), 524 Black/African American (8.28%), 1,197 Hispanic (18.92%), 65 Asian (1.03%), and 1,382 students with other races attending Georgia Northwestern Technical College. 21 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,3262,3333,993
American Indian/Native American21813
Asian653629
Black/African American524107417
Hispanic1,197486711
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander523
White4,3501,6432,707
Two More14342101
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien21912
Georgia Northwestern Technical College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
2,931 students (46.33% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,402 students (22.16% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Georgia Northwestern Technical College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Number of Students
Total6,326
Enrolled Online Exclusively2,931
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,402
Not in Online Courses1,993
By age range, at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, 1,562 students are aged 20 to 24 (24.69% of total students), 2,759 students are aged below 20 (43.61%), 147 students are aged above 50 (4.36%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,3262,3333,993
Under 181,567633934
Age 18-191,192552640
Age 20-21781330451
Age 22-24781287494
Age 25-29760199561
Age 30-34485119366
Age 35-3928673213
Age 40-4932792235
Age 50-641384593
Over 64936

Directory and Accreditation Information

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (12/11/2006 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Georgia Northwestern Technical College.
One Maurice Culberson Drive, Rome, GA
706-295-6963
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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