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Lanier Technical College

Lanier Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Gainesville, GA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $6,716 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 5,599 and it offers 124 programs(18 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Lanier Technical College is $6,716 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.
Lanier Technical College offers the alternative tuition plans .
81% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,660 (exclude student loans).
Lanier Technical 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,716
Average Financial Amount$3,660

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Lanier Technical College offers 124 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, 1,999 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Lanier Technical College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate71111,264
2 Years Certificate396354
4 Years Certificate14041
Total124171,999

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 1,264 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 354 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 41 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
  • 340 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 [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture✕0-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping✕1-
Plant Nursery Operations and Management✕2-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant✕0-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕4-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 118 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕54-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist✕32-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef✕0-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager✕3-
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant✕29-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 32 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕5-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕5-
Robotics Technology/Technician✕1-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕10-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕8-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD✕3-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 103 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕8-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✔95-
English Language and Literature [+] ✔ (1 completers) 38 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing✔38-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (2 completers) 44 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✔25-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕0-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✕0-
Fire Services Administration✕0-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✔19-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 31 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕11-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer✕5-
Electrician✕15-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 211 completers-
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology✕0-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician✕23-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕25-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕63-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕25-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕36-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕12-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕10-
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician✕9-
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic✕8-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 123 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant✕17-
Welding Technology/Welder✕105-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕1-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor✕2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 45 completers-
Design and Visual Communications✕22-
Commercial Photography✕0-
Interior Design✕13-
Graphic Design✕10-
Game and Interactive Media Design✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (3 completers) 283 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔16-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist✔70-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕8-
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)✕7-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✔48-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕0-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕1-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist✕38-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕95-
Business [+] ✔ 227 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔89-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✕0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✔42-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry✔70-
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation✕0-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕8-
Tourism and Travel Services Management✕4-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management✔3-
Restaurant/Food Services Management✕0-
Meeting and Event Planning✕6-
Human Resources Management and Services (other)✕0-
Construction Management✕5-
Total1,264
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 [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 43 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕43-
Education [+] ✕ 22 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕22-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕0-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕3-
Solar Energy Technology/Technician✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Adult Development and Aging✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (2 completers) 9 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✔8-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✔1-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕0-
Electrician✕6-
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 41 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair✕0-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕12-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕11-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕7-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0-
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician✕5-
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic✕6-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 40 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant✕0-
Welding Technology/Welder✕31-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕9-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Design and Visual Communications✕0-
Interior Design✕8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 106 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕10-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔5-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕40$28,100
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕13-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕38-
Business [+] ✔ 74 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔45-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✔23-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✔4-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕2-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕0-
Construction Management✕0-
Total354
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕0-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician✕1-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕2-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕7-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕2-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 29 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair✕0-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕1-
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician✕7-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕14-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Game and Interactive Media Design✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕0-
Total41
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations✕4-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant✕0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕0-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician✕4-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕2-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕9-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕4-
Education [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕26-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕0-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕4-
Solar Energy Technology/Technician✕0-
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)✕0-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✔ (1 completers) 23 completers-
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)✔23-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (2 completers) 14 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✔13-
Fire Services Administration✔1-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕0-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer✕2-
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager✕1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 37 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair✕0-
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology✕0-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕1-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕22-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕12-
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic✕2-
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other)✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant✕0-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Design and Visual Communications✕3-
Interior Design✕11-
Game and Interactive Media Design✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 86 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕13-
Medical Office Management/Administration✕0-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕10-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕14-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕0-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant✕17-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕9-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕4-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕19-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕0-
Histologic Technician✕0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕0-
Business [+] ✔ 99 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔52-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✔37-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✔8-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕2-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕0-
Construction Management✕0-
Total340

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 5,599 students are attending at Lanier Technical College. There are 108 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 201 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 239 (full-time) and 331 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Lanier Technical College is 37% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 59% at the school.
Lanier Technical 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population5,599
Graduation Rate37%
Number of Faculty309
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1

Student Population at Lanier Technical

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 5,068 students enrolled into Lanier Technical College. By gender, 1,992 male and 3,076 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Lanier Technical College.
Student Population By Gender
Lanier Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,0681,9923,076
Full-time1,238491747
Part-tme3,8301,5012,329
There are 3,108 White (61.33%), 383 Black/African American (7.56%), 1,216 Hispanic (23.99%), 170 Asian (3.35%), and 1,402 students with other races attending Lanier Technical College. 41 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Lanier Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,0681,9923,076
American Indian/Native American261313
Asian17053117
Black/African American383114269
Hispanic1,216447769
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander514
White3,1081,3031,805
Two More1194178
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien412021
Lanier Technical College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
871 students (17.19% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,344 students (26.52% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Lanier Technical College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Lanier Technical College
Number of Students
Total5,068
Enrolled Online Exclusively871
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,344
Not in Online Courses2,853
By age range, at Lanier Technical College, 1,539 students are aged 20 to 24 (30.37% of total students), 2,092 students are aged below 20 (41.28%), 119 students are aged above 50 (4.46%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Lanier Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,0681,9923,076
Under 18916324592
Age 18-191,176574602
Age 20-21828365463
Age 22-24711275436
Age 25-29574226348
Age 30-3430291211
Age 35-3919041149
Age 40-4925260192
Age 50-641133380
Over 64633

Directory and Accreditation Information

Lanier Technical College is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (11/11/1972 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Lanier Technical College.
2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville, GA
770-533-7000
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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