Columbus Technical College: Review & Facts

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Columbus Technical College is a medium two-year, public school with 3,135 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1961 and is one of the 4 schools located in Columbus, Georgia.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, and 2-year certificate are offered at Columbus Technical College.

Majors
Offered
55
Columbus Technical College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 55 majors. The most popular concentrations are Automotive and Mechanic, Nursing, Management, Medical, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Columbus Technical College is very low at 42% (way below Georgia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
42%
Bad
The graduation rate at CTC is very low - 28%.

Student to faculty ratio at Columbus Technical College is pretty decent: 14:1. Read more information about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are very low - around $4,800 annually. The additional fees at CTC not covered by tuition are around $700; this totals $5,500 per year.

Read the details about Columbus Technical College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Columbus Technical College is $25.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to CTC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (706) 649-1800 or check Columbus Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Columbus Technical College provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Columbus Technical College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at CTC.

Based on the college crime numbers, Columbus Technical College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Columbus Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Columbus Technical College
928 Manchester Expressway
Columbus, Georgia
31904-6572, USA
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