Augusta Technical College

Overview

Augusta Technical College is a public two-year institution based in Augusta, Georgia. Its campus is in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 4,455 students. It is part of Technical College System of Georgia.

Augusta Technical College offers certificates and associate degrees across 97 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Science Technologies/Technicians, Other, Electrician, and Welding Technology. It awarded 1,963 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 10 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 57% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

Mission

Augusta Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, is a public postsecondary academic institution that builds a skilled workforce and economically stronger communities through high-quality, innovative, and affordable career-advancing credentials.

Key figures

Delivery modes

Program levels

Programs and majors offered 97

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Admissions

Admission policy

Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students

57%

First-year retention, part-time students

38%

Student-to-faculty ratio

16:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees

574

Certificates under 1 year

1,171

Certificates of 1 to 2 years

187

Certificates of 2 to 4 years

31

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024

4,455

Undergraduates, fall 2024

4,455

Full-time, fall 2024

37%

Students over the full 2024-25 year

6,358

Full-time, 2024-25

34%

Size category

1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women

64%

Men

36%

White

29%

Hispanic or Latino

8%

Black or African American

55%

Asian

1%

Two or more races

5%

Race or ethnicity unknown

1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online

10

Online undergraduate programs

Yes

Students studying fully online

31%

Students taking some online courses

27%

Weekend or evening classes

Yes

Campus and services

Setting

Midsize city

Academic calendar

Semester

Part of

Technical College System of Georgia

Carnegie classification

Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional

Interim President

Dr. Melissa Frank-Alston

Services and opportunities

Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience

For veterans and service members

Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization