900 South GA Tech Parkway, Americus, GA · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 623
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,992
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $34,912
Columbus Technical College
Columbus, Georgia. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 574 awards in the trades we track: welding, HVAC, carpentry, construction trades, auto mechanic, industrial maintenance, CDL, auto body, electrician, machining and CNC.
- Address
- 928 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, GA 31904
Open in Maps - Website
- www.columbustech.edu
- Phone
- (706) 649-1800
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 2,719
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (71); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (62); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (22) | 155 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (112); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (25) | 137 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (91); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (21); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (7) | 119 |
| Construction Trades | Construction Trades, General (46.0000) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (49) | 49 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (35); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (5); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (6); Associate degree (3) | 49 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (4); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (7); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (3); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (3); Associate degree (3) | 20 |
| CDL | Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (49.0205) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (16) | 16 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (10); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4) | 14 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (6) | 6 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (2); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4) | 6 |
| Construction Trades | Mason/Masonry (46.0101) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (3) | 3 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0302) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician (47.0613) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $4,052 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $7,262 |
| Books and supplies | $500 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $18,552 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $7,638 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $48,926 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 26%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $39,157
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $8,756
College Scorecard recordCollege Navigator record
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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. IPEDS unit ID 139357. How we build this list.