One Maurice Culberson Drive, Rome, GA · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 928
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,950
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,355
West Georgia Technical College
Waco, Georgia. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 817 awards in the trades we track: welding, CDL, auto mechanic, HVAC, diesel mechanic, industrial maintenance, electrician, machining and CNC, solar and wind.
- Address
- 176 Murphy Campus Blvd., Waco, GA 30182
Open in Maps - Website
- www.westgatech.edu
- Phone
- (678) 821-3800
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 5,163
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 (270); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (24) | 294 |
| CDL | Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (49.0205) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (184) | 184 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (92); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (6) | 98 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (65); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (21) | 86 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (38) | 38 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (17); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (11) | 28 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (16); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (11) | 27 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician (47.0613) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (19) | 19 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (16) | 16 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (3); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (12) | 15 |
| Solar and Wind | Solar Energy Technology/Technician (15.1703) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (12) | 12 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Technology/Plumber (46.0503) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $3,410 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $5,978 |
| Books and supplies | $1,520 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $11,578 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $2,469 |
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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 | $41,868 n=18 | $51,397 | n/a |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (47.03) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $57,427 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $44,225 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $42,687 n=48 | $45,877 | n/a |
| Ground Transportation (49.02) | Undergraduate certificate | $50,134 n=74 | $48,112 | 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): 40%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $41,700
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $8,672
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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 139278. How we build this list.