Albany Technical College vs. North Georgia Technical College

Comparable Facts

Compare Albany Technical College in Albany, GA with North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Albany Technical College is larger than North Georgia Technical College based on total student enrollment (2,719 students vs. 2,599 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Albany Technical College is located in Albany, GA (Small City setting); North Georgia Technical College is in Clarkesville, GA (Distant Rural setting).
• Albany Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. North Georgia Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Albany Technical College 12:1; North Georgia Technical College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Georgia Technical College are 51.1% lower than at Albany Technical College ($4,900 vs. $10,017).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.6% higher at Albany Technical College than at North Georgia Technical College (about $34 more per year; $5,932 vs. $5,898).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Albany Technical College than at North Georgia Technical College (95% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Albany Technical College students is 19.9% larger than aid received by North Georgia Technical College students ($8,432 vs. $7,031).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Albany Technical College and North Georgia Technical College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Georgia Technical College graduates have a $1,654 lower median loan debt than Albany Technical College graduates ($7,846 vs. $9,500).
• Among borrowers, North Georgia Technical College graduates have an estimated $17 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Albany Technical College graduates ($81 vs. $98).
• More North Georgia Technical College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Albany Technical College students, three years after graduation (31% vs. 14%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.