Trade Schools in Georgia

31 schools in Georgia reported graduates in at least one skilled trade for 2023-24, 14,323 awards in all. Another 78 CDL training locations are on the FMCSA registry.

Schools by trade

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	27	1,762
Welding Schools	24	3,814
Electrician Schools	21	917
Plumbing Schools	3	57
Auto Mechanic Schools	23	1,841
Auto Body and Collision Schools	13	207
Diesel Mechanic Schools	16	864
CDL Schools	21	2,288
Carpentry Schools	16	480
Construction Trade Schools	2	54
Lineworker Schools	5	210
Aviation Maintenance Schools	9	645
Machining and CNC Schools	14	110
Industrial Maintenance Schools	19	991
Solar and Wind Technician Schools	8	83

Cities

All 31 schools

Albany Technical College

1704 South Slappey Boulevard, Albany, GA · Public, 2-year

CDL 87
WELD 59
DSL 46
AUTO 40
CARP 25
ELEC 21
HVAC 15
BODY 11
IMT 8
CNST 2
SUN 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 315
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,364
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,861

South Georgia Technical College

900 South GA Tech Parkway, Americus, GA · Public, 2-year

CDL 189
WELD 113
LINE 54
DSL 53
A&P 50
ELEC 48
AUTO 40
HVAC 39
SUN 19
BODY 14
IMT 2
CNC 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 623
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,992
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,912

Athens Technical College

800 U.S. Hwy 29 North, Athens, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 164
HVAC 76
CDL 71
DSL 63
ELEC 59
BODY 43
IMT 43
AUTO 42
CNC 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 565
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,390
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,154

Atlanta Technical College

1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 118
CARP 86
AUTO 82
CDL 53
DSL 51
WELD 44
LINE 39
PLMB 29
ELEC 26
A&P 19
BODY 8

Trade grads 2023-24: 555
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,382
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,957

Augusta Technical College

3200 Augusta Tech Drive, Augusta, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 154
ELEC 130
AUTO 78
HVAC 42
IMT 14
A&P 13
SUN 4
CARP 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 436
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,282
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,887

Helms College

3145 Washington Road, Augusta, GA · Private nonprofit, 2-year

HVAC 7

Trade grads 2023-24: 7
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $17,924
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $32,537

Miller-Motte College-Augusta

3128 Deans Bridge Road, Suite A, Augusta, GA · Private for-profit, 2-year

CDL 65

Trade grads 2023-24: 65
Largest program 2025-26: $39,300
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,579

Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee

5303 New Peachtree Rd, Chamblee, GA · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 77

Trade grads 2023-24: 77
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $11,330
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $32,752

North Georgia Technical College

1500 Georgia Hwy 197 N, Clarkesville, GA · Public, 2-year

CDL 99
WELD 92
LINE 74
ELEC 56
AUTO 41
HVAC 30
IMT 17
CNC 14
SUN 14
BODY 11

Trade grads 2023-24: 448
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,330
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,478

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

495 N Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 135
HVAC 121
AUTO 116
CDL 48
CARP 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 421
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,386
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,636

Columbus Technical College

928 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 155
HVAC 137
CARP 119
CNST 52
AUTO 49
IMT 20
CDL 16
BODY 14
ELEC 6
CNC 6

Trade grads 2023-24: 574
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,052
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,157

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta

2025 Satellite Pointe, Duluth, GA · Private for-profit, 2-year

A&P 255
WELD 98

Trade grads 2023-24: 353
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,657
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $55,919

Lanier Technical College

2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 160
AUTO 119
IMT 80
DSL 76
BODY 54
CDL 46
ELEC 40
HVAC 28
CARP 10
CNC 6

Trade grads 2023-24: 619
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,980
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,529

Southern Crescent Technical College

501 Varsity Rd, Griffin, GA · Public, 2-year

CDL 150
AUTO 127
WELD 126
DSL 67
IMT 49
HVAC 45
ELEC 28
CARP 23
PLMB 12
BODY 9
CNC 9

Trade grads 2023-24: 645
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,516
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,335

Gwinnett Technical College

5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 203
HVAC 77
WELD 61
CARP 59
DSL 55
IMT 23

Trade grads 2023-24: 478
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,524
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,903

Middle Georgia State University

100 University Parkway, Macon, GA · Public, 4-year

A&P 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 4
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,038
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,459

Chattahoochee Technical College

980 S Cobb Drive Dr SE, Marietta, GA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 291
WELD 251
HVAC 147
IMT 120
CDL 118
DSL 59
CARP 14
CNC 13
A&P 11
BODY 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 1,026
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,540
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,955

Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta

2359 Windy Hill Road, Marietta, GA · Private for-profit, 2-year

ELEC 111

Trade grads 2023-24: 111
Largest program 2025-26: $32,467
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,974

United Education Institute-Morrow

1564 Southlake Parkway, Morrow, GA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 116
AUTO 81
ELEC 73

Trade grads 2023-24: 270
Largest program 2025-26: $20,900
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,421

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

One Maurice Culberson Drive, Rome, GA · Public, 2-year

IMT 318
WELD 235
A&P 75
HVAC 72
CDL 68
AUTO 53
DSL 44
ELEC 28
CNC 18
BODY 12
CARP 5

Trade grads 2023-24: 928
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,950
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,355

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

1189 Deepstep Rd, Sandersville, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 168
CDL 160
DSL 58
IMT 39
AUTO 12
HVAC 11
CNC 8
CARP 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 457
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,380
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,413

Savannah Technical College

5717 White Bluff Rd, Savannah, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 257
CDL 142
AUTO 88
HVAC 78
A&P 61
IMT 51
ELEC 17
CARP 11
SUN 9
CNC 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 718
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,330
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,126

Fortis College-Smyrna

2140 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna, GA · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 55
WELD 43

Trade grads 2023-24: 98
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,168
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,843

Ogeechee Technical College

One Joseph E. Kennedy Blvd, Statesboro, GA · Public, 2-year

CDL 121
WELD 82
ELEC 41
DSL 19
SUN 18
HVAC 12
AUTO 8
CARP 5
IMT 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 309
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,388
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,242

United Education Institute-Stone Mountain

971 North Hairston Road, Stone Mountain, GA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 96
ELEC 78

Trade grads 2023-24: 174
Largest program 2025-26: $20,900
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $32,404

Southern Regional Technical College

15689 US Hwy 19 North, Thomasville, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 283
CDL 187
AUTO 73
CARP 73
HVAC 36
ELEC 35
IMT 34
LINE 15
BODY 14

Trade grads 2023-24: 750
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,952
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,123

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

4089 Val Tech Rd, Valdosta, GA · Public, 2-year

CDL 213
WELD 181
DSL 125
IMT 38
AUTO 25
HVAC 13
ELEC 6
CNC 5

Trade grads 2023-24: 606
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,480
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,184

Southeastern Technical College

3001 E First St, Vidalia, GA · Public, 2-year

CDL 101
WELD 94
ELEC 32
DSL 18
HVAC 17
AUTO 12
SUN 6
CNC 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 282
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,410
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,569

West Georgia Technical College

176 Murphy Campus Blvd., Waco, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 294
CDL 184
AUTO 98
HVAC 86
DSL 63
IMT 38
ELEC 27
CNC 15
SUN 12

Trade grads 2023-24: 817
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,410
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,700

Central Georgia Technical College

80 Cohen Walker Drive, Warner Robins, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 359
HVAC 163
A&P 157
AUTO 137
CDL 90
IMT 80
DSL 49
ELEC 45
CARP 20
PLMB 16
BODY 5
CNC 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 1,125
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,448
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,095

Coastal Pines Technical College

1701 Carswell Ave, Waycross, GA · Public, 2-year

WELD 206
CDL 80
HVAC 48
LINE 28
CARP 27
AUTO 26
DSL 18
IMT 14
BODY 10
ELEC 10

Trade grads 2023-24: 467
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,268
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,445

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.