AMC vs. Coastal Pines Technical College

Comparable Facts

Compare Atlanta Metropolitan State College in Atlanta, GA with Coastal Pines Technical College in Waycross, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Coastal Pines Technical College is larger than AMC based on total student enrollment (4,130 students vs. 1,549 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Atlanta Metropolitan State College is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); Coastal Pines Technical College is in Waycross, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Atlanta Metropolitan State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Coastal Pines Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Atlanta Metropolitan State College 20:1; Coastal Pines Technical College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Pines Technical College are 31.5% lower than at Atlanta Metropolitan State College ($8,212 vs. $11,994).
• Out-of-state tuition is 78.2% higher at AMC than at Coastal Pines Technical College (about $4,564 more per year; $10,400 vs. $5,836).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Coastal Pines Technical College than at Atlanta Metropolitan State College (83% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Pines Technical College students is 23.4% larger than aid received by Atlanta Metropolitan State College students ($8,595 vs. $6,965).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both AMC and Coastal Pines Technical College.
• Typical fall application deadline: AMC Jul 15, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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