North Georgia Technical College: Review & Facts

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North Georgia Technical College is a small two-year, public school with 2,450 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1907 and is the only school located in Clarkesville, Georgia.

Academic Offerings

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

Majors
Offered
34
NGTC deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 34 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Industrial Technologies, Business, Medical Assistant, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important 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 usually a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at North Georgia Technical College is low at 52% (way below Georgia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
52%
Bad
The graduation rate at North Georgia Technical College is low: 35%.

Student to faculty ratio at NGTC is pretty good -- 13:1. Learn more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is very low - about $4,800 per year. The additional fees at NGTC not covered by tuition are nearly $700; this makes it a total of $5,500 a year.

Read the details about North Georgia 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 your 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 North Georgia Technical College is $25.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at NGTC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (706) 754-7700 or check North Georgia Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$700
Low
North Georgia 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 North Georgia 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.

Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
NGTC offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 200 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is low, about $700 a year.

Based on the college crime information, NGTC appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

North Georgia Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
North Georgia Technical College
1500 Georgia Hwy 197 N
Clarkesville, Georgia
30523, USA
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