Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Barber and Carpentry and 18 more
- Average net price
- $8,881
- Completion rate
- 45%
- Type
- Public
Trade Schools in Georgia
Georgia has 68 schools with trade and career programs in this directory: 26 public and 42 private. Together they graduated 24,859 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $752 to $30,746, with a median of $19,260 across the 75 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $38,467 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Central Georgia Technical College, West Georgia Technical College and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.
68
Schools
24,859
Graduates last year
$19,260
Median program tuition
$38,467
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Trade Schools by city in Georgia
All 68 schools in Georgia
West Georgia Technical College
Waco, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CDL Truck Driving, CNA and Cosmetology and 15 more
- Average net price
- $2,469
- Completion rate
- 40%
- Type
- Public
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Valdosta, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Barber and Carpentry and 18 more
- Completion rate
- 42%
- Type
- Public
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Carpentry and CDL Truck Driving and 13 more
- Average net price
- $5,227
- Completion rate
- 45%
- Type
- Public
Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Barber, Carpentry and CDL Truck Driving and 18 more
- Average net price
- $8,900
- Completion rate
- 60%
- Type
- Public
Southern Regional Technical College
Thomasville, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Barber, Carpentry and CDL Truck Driving and 15 more
- Completion rate
- 30%
- Type
- Public
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Carpentry and CDL Truck Driving and 18 more
- Average net price
- $4,043
- Completion rate
- 49%
- Type
- Public
Savannah Technical College
Savannah, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Barber and Carpentry and 15 more
- Average net price
- $3,457
- Completion rate
- 47%
- Type
- Public
Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CDL Truck Driving and CNA and 13 more
- Average net price
- $8,202
- Completion rate
- 32%
- Type
- Public
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Barber and Carpentry and 18 more
- Average net price
- $2,240
- Completion rate
- 56%
- Type
- Public
Coastal Pines Technical College
Waycross, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Carpentry and CDL Truck Driving and 14 more
- Average net price
- $395
- Completion rate
- 53%
- Type
- Public
Columbus Technical College
Columbus, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Barber, Carpentry and CDL Truck Driving and 18 more
- Average net price
- $7,638
- Completion rate
- 26%
- Type
- Public
United Education Institute-Morrow
Morrow, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Dental Assistant, Electrician and HVAC and 1 more
- Average net price
- $28,991
- Completion rate
- 60%
- Type
- Private for-profit
South Georgia Technical College
Americus, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Barber and Carpentry and 15 more
- Average net price
- $1,166
- Completion rate
- 59%
- Type
- Public
Athens Technical College
Athens, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Barber, CDL Truck Driving and Cosmetology and 12 more
- Average net price
- $7,929
- Completion rate
- 64%
- Type
- Public
North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CDL Truck Driving, CNA and Cosmetology and 11 more
- Average net price
- $4,597
- Completion rate
- 41%
- Type
- Public
Augusta Technical College
Augusta, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Barber and Carpentry and 13 more
- Average net price
- $7,427
- Completion rate
- 36%
- Type
- Public
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Barber, Carpentry and CNA and 11 more
- Average net price
- $15,675
- Completion rate
- 34%
- Type
- Public
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Sandersville, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CDL Truck Driving and CNA and 12 more
- Average net price
- $8,873
- Completion rate
- 75%
- Type
- Public
Albany Technical College
Albany, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Barber, Carpentry and CDL Truck Driving and 17 more
- Average net price
- $2,966
- Completion rate
- 41%
- Type
- Public
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Clarkston, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CDL Truck Driving and CNA and 14 more
- Average net price
- $12,185
- Completion rate
- 36%
- Type
- Public
Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CDL Truck Driving and CNA and 15 more
- Average net price
- $5,806
- Completion rate
- 34%
- Type
- Public
United Education Institute-Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain, GA
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Electrician, HVAC and Medical Assistant and 1 more
- Average net price
- $29,446
- Completion rate
- 59%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Elaine Sterling Institute
Atlanta, GA
- Programs
- Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Massage Therapy and 1 more
- Average net price
- $33,918
- Completion rate
- 90%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southeastern Technical College
Vidalia, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Barber, CDL Truck Driving and CNA and 12 more
- Average net price
- $7,570
- Completion rate
- 46%
- Type
- Public
Georgia Career Institute
Conyers, GA
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician, Massage Therapy and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $17,898
- Completion rate
- 29%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta
Duluth, GA
- Programs
- Aviation Maintenance and Welding
- Average net price
- $29,865
- Completion rate
- 67%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta
Marietta, GA
- Programs
- Electrician, HVAC and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $33,050
- Completion rate
- 54%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Fortis College-Smyrna
Smyrna, GA
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, HVAC, Medical Assistant and Welding
- Average net price
- $25,784
- Completion rate
- 59%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Esani
Roswell, GA
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $16,482
- Completion rate
- 74%
- Type
- Private for-profit
International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy
Sandy Springs, GA
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician, Massage Therapy and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $23,751
- Completion rate
- 82%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Miller-Motte College-Augusta
Augusta, GA
- Programs
- CDL Truck Driving, HVAC, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
- Average net price
- $22,559
- Completion rate
- 64%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology
Athens, GA
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $14,240
- Completion rate
- 64%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Miller-Motte College-Columbus
Columbus, GA
- Programs
- Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
- Average net price
- $22,362
- Completion rate
- 60%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee
Chamblee, GA
- Programs
- HVAC
- Average net price
- $16,641
- Completion rate
- 36%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Morrow
Morrow, GA
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $16,623
- Completion rate
- 39%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails
Columbus, GA
- Programs
- Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $21,157
- Completion rate
- 49%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Keune Academy by 124
Lawrenceville, GA
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $14,031
- Completion rate
- 84%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Shearz Institute
Lithia Springs, GA
- Programs
- Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Type
- Private for-profit
Herzing University-Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
- Programs
- Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
- Average net price
- $22,436
- Completion rate
- 19%
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw
Kennesaw, GA
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $15,123
- Completion rate
- 62%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Savannah
Savannah, GA
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $16,958
- Completion rate
- 36%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Gwinnett College-Lilburn
Lilburn, GA
- Programs
- Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
- Average net price
- $38,140
- Completion rate
- 50%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
Dalton, GA
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $17,923
- Completion rate
- 63%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Dalton State College
Dalton, GA
- Programs
- LPN and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $2,353
- Completion rate
- 29%
- Type
- Public
Augusta School of Massage
Evans, GA
- Programs
- Massage Therapy
- Average net price
- $15,793
- Completion rate
- 79%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus
Marietta, GA
- Programs
- Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
- Average net price
- $31,185
- Completion rate
- 49%
- Type
- Private for-profit
South University-Savannah Online
Savannah, GA
- Programs
- Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $26,966
- Completion rate
- 9%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics
Lilburn, GA
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $27,729
- Completion rate
- 88%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pro Way Hair School
Stone Mountain, GA
- Programs
- Barber and Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $17,479
- Completion rate
- 52%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett
Lawrenceville, GA
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $15,734
- Completion rate
- 59%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Northlake
Atlanta, GA
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $15,779
- Completion rate
- 46%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs, GA
- Programs
- Massage Therapy and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $32,737
- Completion rate
- 67%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training
Tucker, GA
- Programs
- CNA and Medical Assistant
- Type
- Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Augusta
Augusta, GA
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $18,674
- Completion rate
- 35%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Beaver Beauty Academy
Decatur, GA
- Programs
- Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $12,719
- Completion rate
- 57%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Helms College
Augusta, GA
- Programs
- HVAC and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $26,862
- Completion rate
- 67%
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Profile Institute of Barber-Styling
Atlanta, GA
- Programs
- Barber
- Average net price
- $9,271
- Completion rate
- 94%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Albany State University
Albany, GA
- Programs
- EMT and Paramedic and Phlebotomy
- Average net price
- $14,511
- Completion rate
- 30%
- Type
- Public
MAK Beauty Institute
Cumming, GA
- Programs
- Barber and Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $4,013
- Completion rate
- 72%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Webb's Barber School of Arts
Macon, GA
- Programs
- Barber
- Average net price
- $10,743
- Completion rate
- 50%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $46,089
- Completion rate
- 77%
- Type
- Private nonprofit
South University-Savannah
Savannah, GA
- Programs
- Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $26,704
- Completion rate
- 8%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA
- Programs
- Aviation Maintenance
- Average net price
- $11,448
- Completion rate
- 26%
- Type
- Public
Point University
West Point, GA
- Programs
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Average net price
- $24,955
- Completion rate
- 60%
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Albany Beauty Academy
Albany, GA
- Programs
- Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $10,794
- Type
- Private for-profit
College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA
- Programs
- EMT and Paramedic
- Average net price
- $14,394
- Completion rate
- 29%
- Type
- Public
Lincoln College of Technology-East Point
East Point, GA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Electrician, HVAC and Welding
- Average net price
- $40,520
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does trade school training cost in Georgia?
The median published tuition is $19,260 (range $752 to $30,746, 75 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training ($752), Miller-Motte College-Augusta ($4,500) and Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology ($6,800). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does trade school school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 11 months to finish (1 to 18 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do trade school graduates earn?
Across 478 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $38,467 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public trade school programs in Georgia?
Yes. 26 public schools offer it, including Central Georgia Technical College, West Georgia Technical College, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, Chattahoochee Technical College and Southern Crescent Technical College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.