Columbus Technical College vs. Southeastern Technical College

Comparable Facts

Compare Columbus Technical College in Columbus, GA with Southeastern Technical College in Vidalia, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Columbus Technical College is larger than Southeastern Technical College based on total student enrollment (3,307 students vs. 1,903 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Columbus Technical College is located in Columbus, GA (Midsize City setting); Southeastern Technical College is in Vidalia, GA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Columbus Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Southeastern Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Columbus Technical College 16:1; Southeastern Technical College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Technical College are 30.7% lower than at Columbus Technical College ($9,768 vs. $14,094).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.7% higher at Columbus Technical College than at Southeastern Technical College (about $1,294 more per year; $7,262 vs. $5,968).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southeastern Technical College than at Columbus Technical College (95% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern Technical College students is 0.7% larger than aid received by Columbus Technical College students ($8,147 vs. $8,092).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Columbus Technical College and Southeastern Technical College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southeastern Technical College graduates have a $1,730 lower median loan debt than Columbus Technical College graduates ($4,270 vs. $6,000).
• Among borrowers, Southeastern Technical College graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Columbus Technical College graduates ($44 vs. $62).
• More Columbus Technical College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern Technical College students, three years after graduation (26% vs. 18%).

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