West Georgia Technical College vs. Southeastern Technical College

Comparable Facts

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

West Georgia Technical College is larger than Southeastern Technical College based on total student enrollment (6,940 students vs. 1,903 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• West Georgia Technical College is located in Waco, GA (Rural Fringe setting); Southeastern Technical College is in Vidalia, GA (Rural Fringe setting).
• West Georgia 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: West Georgia Technical College 19:1; Southeastern Technical College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Georgia Technical College are 23.3% lower than at Southeastern Technical College ($7,493 vs. $9,768).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.2% higher at West Georgia Technical College than at Southeastern Technical College (about $10 more per year; $5,978 vs. $5,968).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southeastern Technical College than at West Georgia Technical College (95% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern Technical College students is 7.8% larger than aid received by West Georgia Technical College students ($8,147 vs. $7,557).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southeastern Technical College graduates have a $4,730 lower median loan debt than West Georgia Technical College graduates ($4,270 vs. $9,000).
• Among borrowers, Southeastern Technical College graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Georgia Technical College graduates ($44 vs. $93).
• More West Georgia Technical College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern Technical College students, three years after graduation (31% vs. 18%).

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