Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a two-year community college and trade school located in Valdosta, GA. It has noncompetitive admissions, letting in 100% of applicants. It has a very small student body with full-time enrollment of 954 undergraduate students. Wiregrass' most commonly chosen major is a Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN) Certificate, which amounts to 11% of the student body. Additional often desired majors include Welding, which accounts for 9% of students, and Truck, Bus, and Commercial Vehicle Operation (8%). If you are interested in focusing on protective services or building and construction while living in Georgia but don't have the best grades, Wiregrass is an amazing choice for you, because it ranks second in the state for both these programs. Furthermore, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is 5th in GA on our best test optional colleges list. At sticker price, tuition runs $1,468 a year for in-state students. Otherwise, tuition could cost you up to $2,658. Before you decide against applying because of the cost, be cognizant that over 9/10 of Wiregrass undergrads receive financial aid. 47% of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College students stroll across the stage on graduation day, all set to enter the job market. A couple years after college, graduates make an average yearly income of $20,300. After 4 more years of experience, their average yearly income climbs 10.8% to $22,500; however, that is still 43.9% less than the national median salary. Applying students might also want to find that Wiregrass does not offer early decision. Secondly, it has a teacher certification program. Related to your bank account, be aware that the average amount of institutional grant aid awarded is $847. With regard for demographics, 22% of undergraduates are Asian American and 38% of undergrads are men. On the subject of the campus experience, on-campus housing is not available. To wind things up, 20% of alumni are out of work six years after graduating and one quarter of graduates pull in a starting salary of $11,500 or less.