971 North Hairston Road, Stone Mountain, GA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 174
- Largest program 2025-26
- $20,900
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $32,404
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Clarkston, Georgia. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 421 awards in the trades we track: welding, HVAC, auto mechanic, CDL, carpentry.
- Address
- 495 N Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston, GA 30021
Open in Maps - Website
- www.gptc.edu
- Phone
- (404) 297-9522
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 2,198
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, 12 weeks to 1 year (124); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (11) | 135 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (72); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (24); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (7); Associate degree (18) | 121 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (81); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (11); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (12); Associate degree (12) | 116 |
| CDL | Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (49.0205) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (48) | 48 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1) | 1 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Lineworker | Lineworker (46.0303) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Technology/Plumber (46.0503) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician (47.0613) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $3,386 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $5,954 |
| Books and supplies | $1,520 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $20,467 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $12,185 |
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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 | $42,132 n=17 | $52,740 | n/a |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Associate degree | n/a | $57,895 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $39,628 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | n/a | $45,780 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $43,102 | n/a |
| Ground Transportation (49.02) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $43,864 | 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): 36%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $40,636
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $14,500
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