2026 Working Student Rankings · GA

Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in Georgia

41 ranked trade colleges for working students in Georgia out of 1,552 nationally

41
Schools in GA
27
Full Data Rankings
14
Partial Data Rankings
1,552
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges for Working Students in Georgia

Showing 1-25 of 41 schools
#1 in GA #9 nationally
#9
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Athens Technical College

Athens, GA

Public
Overall Score
81.4 / 100
81.4
PT Completion
84%
47.6% complete programs
PT Retention
82%
55% retained
PT Students
95%
80.8% part-time
Enrollment 4,459
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#2 in GA #11 nationally
#11
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Southern Regional Technical College

Thomasville, GA

Public
Overall Score
80.6 / 100
80.6
PT Completion
90%
54.4% complete programs
PT Retention
80%
54% retained
PT Students
77%
71.8% part-time
Enrollment 5,381
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#3 in GA #13 nationally
#13
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Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA

Public
Overall Score
80 / 100
80
PT Completion
83%
47% complete programs
PT Retention
84%
56% retained
PT Students
87%
76.1% part-time
Enrollment 6,908
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,000
#4 in GA #17 nationally
#17
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Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Public
Overall Score
79 / 100
79
PT Completion
87%
50.6% complete programs
PT Retention
58%
48% retained
PT Students
90%
77.1% part-time
Enrollment 11,527
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#5 in GA #19 nationally
#19
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Southeastern Technical College

Vidalia, GA

Public
Overall Score
78 / 100
78
PT Completion
93%
58.6% complete programs
PT Retention
77%
53% retained
PT Students
98%
83.8% part-time
Enrollment 1,903
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#6 in GA #23 nationally
#23
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Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Public
Overall Score
76.6 / 100
76.6
PT Completion
79%
44.2% complete programs
PT Retention
62%
49% retained
PT Students
92%
78.6% part-time
Enrollment 11,166
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#7 in GA #30 nationally
#30
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Valdosta, GA

Public
Overall Score
74.9 / 100
74.9
PT Completion
89%
53.4% complete programs
PT Retention
62%
49% retained
PT Students
84%
74.3% part-time
Enrollment 4,466
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#8 in GA #31 nationally
#31
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Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin, GA

Public
Overall Score
74.9 / 100
74.9
PT Completion
91%
55.2% complete programs
PT Retention
58%
48% retained
PT Students
76%
71.4% part-time
Enrollment 6,185
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#9 in GA #33 nationally
#33
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North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA

Public
Overall Score
74.3 / 100
74.3
PT Completion
86%
49.2% complete programs
PT Retention
89%
60% retained
PT Students
62%
67.2% part-time
Enrollment 2,599
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#10 in GA #45 nationally
#45
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome, GA

Public
Overall Score
72.6 / 100
72.6
PT Completion
89%
53.2% complete programs
PT Retention
51%
46% retained
PT Students
80%
72.9% part-time
Enrollment 7,282
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#11 in GA #68 nationally
#68
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Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs, GA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.8 / 100
69.8
PT Completion
99%
80.2% complete programs
PT Retention
94%
69% retained
PT Students
58%
66.1% part-time
Enrollment 94
Programs 1 fields
#12 in GA #78 nationally
#78
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College

Sandersville, GA

Public
Overall Score
69 / 100
69
PT Completion
80%
45.4% complete programs
PT Retention
58%
48% retained
PT Students
97%
83.5% part-time
Enrollment 2,108
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#13 in GA #85 nationally
#85
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Coastal Pines Technical College

Waycross, GA

Public
Overall Score
68.3 / 100
68.3
PT Completion
95%
63.4% complete programs
PT Retention
19%
36% retained
PT Students
96%
82.5% part-time
Enrollment 4,130
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#14 in GA #88 nationally
#88
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Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

Public
Overall Score
68.1 / 100
68.1
PT Completion
93%
58.8% complete programs
PT Retention
70%
51% retained
PT Students
39%
59.6% part-time
Enrollment 2,300
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#15 in GA #95 nationally
#95
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West Georgia Technical College

Waco, GA

Public
Overall Score
67.7 / 100
67.7
PT Completion
72%
41.2% complete programs
PT Retention
62%
49% retained
PT Students
72%
70.3% part-time
Enrollment 6,940
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#16 in GA #122 nationally
#122
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Clarkston, GA

Public
Overall Score
65.6 / 100
65.6
PT Completion
83%
47.4% complete programs
PT Retention
41%
43% retained
PT Students
80%
72.8% part-time
Enrollment 3,282
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#17 in GA #123 nationally
#123
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Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA

Public
Overall Score
65.5 / 100
65.5
PT Completion
55%
34.6% complete programs
PT Retention
80%
54% retained
PT Students
56%
65.3% part-time
Enrollment 11,156
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#18 in GA #125 nationally
#125
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Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA

Public
Overall Score
65.3 / 100
65.3
PT Completion
82%
46.6% complete programs
PT Retention
62%
49% retained
PT Students
51%
64% part-time
Enrollment 3,942
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#19 in GA #209 nationally
#209
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Atlanta Institute of Music and Media

Duluth, GA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
59.3 / 100
59.3
PT Completion
90%
54% complete programs
PT Retention
94%
69% retained
PT Students
18%
48.9% part-time
Enrollment 249
Programs 2 fields
#20 in GA #242 nationally
#242
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South Georgia Technical College

Americus, GA

Public
Overall Score
58.2 / 100
58.2
PT Completion
87%
50.4% complete programs
PT Retention
66%
50% retained
PT Students
24%
52.7% part-time
Enrollment 1,795
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,000
#21 in GA #259 nationally
#259
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Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA

Public
Overall Score
57.3 / 100
57.3
PT Completion
68%
39.2% complete programs
PT Retention
41%
43% retained
PT Students
56%
65.4% part-time
Enrollment 4,498
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#22 in GA #291 nationally
#291
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Gwinnett College-Lilburn

Lilburn, GA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
55.4 / 100
55.4
PT Completion
77%
43.4% complete programs
PT Retention
92%
63% retained
PT Students
24%
52.8% part-time
Enrollment 156
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,600
#23 in GA #349 nationally
#349
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Augusta Technical College

Augusta, GA

Public
Overall Score
52.5 / 100
52.5
PT Completion
73%
42% complete programs
PT Retention
23%
38% retained
PT Students
46%
62.3% part-time
Enrollment 4,455
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,000
#24 in GA #367 nationally
#367
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Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA

Public
Overall Score
51.7 / 100
51.7
PT Completion
57%
35% complete programs
PT Retention
27%
39% retained
PT Students
73%
70.6% part-time
Enrollment 3,307
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#25 in GA #426 nationally
#426
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Albany Technical College

Albany, GA

Public
Overall Score
48.7 / 100
48.7
PT Completion
83%
47.4% complete programs
PT Retention
8%
29% retained
PT Students
42%
60.5% part-time
Enrollment 2,719
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
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