Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA 30310-4446
About Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta Technical College is a public community college in Atlanta, Georgia, serving roughly 3,875 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about −$914 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $3,382. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (83.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.9%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Atlanta Technical College charges 39% below the national public median tuition ($3,382).
- Versus the Georgia median, sticker tuition is about 0.4×.
- Average net price runs below the Georgia median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 48.74%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $30,350.
Research findings
Finding
Average net price at Atlanta Technical College is negative: reported grant aid exceeds reported cost of attendance.
Published tuition is $3,382; average net price is −$914 in the latest Scorecard extract.
Interpretation: Institutional aid and grants compress sticker price into a substantially lower typical undergraduate cost signal.
Limitation: Average net price masks variation by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the campus average.
Finding
Atlanta Technical College awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 78 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Technical College | $3,382 | −$914 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Georgia (state median) | $8,492 | $9,196 | 117 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Why is average net price negative at Atlanta Technical College?
Key findings
- Atlanta Technical College's average net price (−$914) is negative, meaning reported grant aid exceeds reported cost of attendance.
- Atlanta Technical College charges 39% below the national public median tuition ($3,382).
- Versus the Georgia median, sticker tuition is about 0.4×.
- Average net price runs below the Georgia median net price.
Atlanta Technical College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $3,382
Finding Atlanta Technical College charges 39% below the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $3,382. That is 39% below the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Georgia median ($8,492), sticker tuition is about 0.4×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.3×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Atlanta Technical College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Atlanta Technical College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Atlanta Technical College is −$914.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is −$914 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $10,110 below the Georgia median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $20,967 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Atlanta Technical College, grant aid reported to College Scorecard more than covers reported cost of attendance for the average aided undergraduate, so published tuition ($3,382) badly overstates typical cost.
Atlanta Technical College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Atlanta Technical College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$3,382
Out-of-state tuition
$5,950
Avg. net price
−$914
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | −$1,731 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | −$1,264 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $462 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $5,413 |
| $110,001+ | $7,293 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $13,528. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Atlanta Technical College is known for
Top program completions
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other697
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician118
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance105
- Child Care Provider/Assistant101
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other94
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Atlanta Technical College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Atlanta Technical College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Atlanta Technical College.
Campus
Location
Atlanta, GA
City / state
- ZIP
- 30310-4446
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, tuition is about 0.2× the median for Urban (City) campuses.
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Size
Enrollment
3,875
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 6,511
- Full-time share
- 38%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$9,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 58.86%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Atlanta Technical College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Atlanta Technical College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Atlanta Technical College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $2,544 | $4,584 | $3,009 |
| 2014 | $2,740 | $4,876 | $4,029 |
| 2015 | $2,746 | $4,882 | $3,076 |
| 2016 | $2,756 | $4,892 | $2,837 |
| 2017 | $2,816 | $4,952 | $3,082 |
| 2018 | $2,820 | $4,956 | $2,086 |
| 2019 | $3,084 | $5,484 | −$157 |
| 2020 | $3,084 | $5,484 | −$209 |
| 2021 | $3,164 | $5,564 | $319 |
| 2022 | $3,164 | $5,564 | −$589 |
| 2023 | $3,164 | $5,564 | −$864 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Atlanta Technical College reported total enrollment of about 3,875 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 35% male and 65% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (83.2%), Hispanic or Latino (6.9%), and Two or More Races (3.4%). About 58.86% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 48.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
37.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Atlanta Technical College in 2024 is 3,875 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 6,511 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
64.9%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
29.41% 100% Completion Time
48.74% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 29.41% of students graduating from Atlanta Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other: 20% male / 80% female
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 94% male / 6% female
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance: 67% male / 33% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Atlanta Technical College graduates earn a median of $30,350 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Atlanta Technical College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $30,350. Median federal loan debt: $9,500. Average net price used in cost models: −$914.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Atlanta Technical College graduates report median earnings of $30,350 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Atlanta Technical College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (78 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Atlanta Technical College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Atlanta Technical College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Atlanta Technical College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 21.8%
- Georgia median 40.5 pp below median (62.3%)
- Southeast median 37.7 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 36.2 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,962
- Georgia median 0.81× the median ($6,152)
- Southeast median 0.73× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.65× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,145
- Georgia median 0.89× the median ($5,760)
- Southeast median 0.78× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.71× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Atlanta Technical College at a glance
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta Technical College is a public institution in Atlanta, GA, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/TechnicianComputer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American83.2%Hispanic or Latino6.9%Two or More Races3.4%
Schools near Atlanta Technical College
Other campuses in Atlanta, GA when available, plus nearby institutions in Georgia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Georgia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Atlanta Technical College located?
Atlanta Technical College is located in Atlanta, GA.
What is Atlanta Technical College's tuition?
Atlanta Technical College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $3,382 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is −$914 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Atlanta Technical College cost?
Reported tuition is $3,382 and average net price is −$914 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,496 annually.
Why is Atlanta Technical College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Atlanta Technical College, published tuition is $3,382 while average net price is −$914—that is, reported grant aid exceeds reported cost of attendance for the average aided undergraduate. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Atlanta Technical College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price (−$914), completion (48.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($30,350). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Atlanta Technical College?
Atlanta Technical College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 6,511 students, Black or African American (83.2%), Hispanic or Latino (6.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Atlanta Technical College?
About 48.5% of students at Atlanta Technical College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Atlanta Technical College earn?
Median earnings are $27,097 six years after entry and $30,350 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Atlanta Technical College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 48.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Atlanta Technical College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is Atlanta Technical College public or private?
Atlanta Technical College is a public institution located in Atlanta, GA.
Is Atlanta Technical College an HBCU?
No. Atlanta Technical College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.