Columbus Technical College

www.columbustech.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,400

2021 Average Net Price

$6,368

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

12.6%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,927

27% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

22.3%

63 Graduates

About

Columbus Technical College is a higher education institution located in Muscogee County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Columbus Technical College were Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies (236 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (41 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (21 degrees).

In 2021, 2,213 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbus Technical College. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,005 degrees), 1.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (822 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbus Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbus Technical College is $2,400, which is $−5,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,368.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Columbus Technical College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Columbus Technical College was $2,400. The cost of tuition at Columbus Technical College is $−5,568 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Columbus Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,368

2021 Value

136%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Columbus Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,368. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Columbus Technical College grew by 136%.

This chart compares the average net price of Columbus Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,190

Room and Board

$1,465

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbus Technical College was of $9,190 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,465. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Columbus Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

89% of undergraduate students at Columbus Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.71% with respect to 2020, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Columbus Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

12.6%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Columbus Technical College was 12.6%, which represents 16 out of the 127 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Columbus Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,927 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Columbus Technical College is 791 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,136. This means that 27% of students enrolled at Columbus Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbus Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.3% Black or African American, 31.6% White, 17% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Two or More Races, 1.4% Asian, 0.581% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.376% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Columbus Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (28.8%), followed by White Female (25.8%) and Black or African American Male (14.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbus Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,927 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbus Technical College is 791 and the part-time enrollment is 2,136. This means that 27% of students enrolled at Columbus Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Columbus Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

45%

2021 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Columbus Technical College was 45%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Columbus Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Columbus Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
1,297 enrolled students
White
926 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
498 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbus Technical College is 44.3% Black or African American, 31.6% White, 17% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Two or More Races, 1.4% Asian, 0.581% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.376% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 45 students (1.54%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 505 more women than men received degrees from Columbus Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbus Technical College is black or african american (1,005 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (822 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Columbus Technical College is Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies (236 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (41 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (21 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbus Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (378 degrees awarded), Precision Production (146 degrees), and Human Sciences (143 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbus Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (132,740 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (71,887 people), Postsecondary teachers (71,566 people), Other managers (70,245 people), and Secondary school teachers (62,513 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbus Technical College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (378 degrees awarded), Precision Production (146 degrees), Human Sciences (143 degrees), English (56 degrees), and Construction (36 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbus Technical College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Columbus Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (378 degrees awarded), Precision Production (146 degrees), Human Sciences (143 degrees), English (56 degrees), and Construction (36 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbus Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (283,301 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (146,901 people), Construction (91,055 people), Legal services (64,124 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (56,403 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Columbus Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies
236 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
41 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
21 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Columbus Technical College was Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies with 236 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Columbus Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

854

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,359

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 854 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus Technical College, which is 0.628 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,359).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Columbus Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus Technical College in Network & System Administration, which is 3.25 times more than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus Technical College in Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies, which is 2.19 times more than the 74 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% of students graduating from Columbus Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Columbus Technical College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.59% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
1,005 degrees awarded
White
822 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
174 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbus Technical College is black or african american (1,005 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (822 degrees).

2.71% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
689 degrees awarded
White Female
473 degrees awarded
White Male
349 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbus Technical College is black or african american female (689 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (473 degrees).

Operations

Columbus Technical College employs 109 Instructors. Most academics at Columbus Technical College are Female Instructor (75), and Male Instructor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbus Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, Service, with 23 employees, and Management with 21 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$12.2M

2021 Salaries

3.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Columbus Technical College paid a median of $12.2M in salaries, a 3.3% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.95M

Instructional Salaries

109

Number of Employees

In 2021, Columbus Technical College paid a total of $5.95M to 109 employees working as instructors, which represents 48.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

109 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Columbus Technical College was Instructor with 109 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbus Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees, Service with 23 employees, and Management with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Columbus Technical College was Female Instructor with 75 employees, and Male Instructor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Columbus Technical College.