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Best Trade Programs in Georgia (2026)

Top 100 of 368 programs in Georgia · Updated 2026

The best trade school programs in Georgia, ranked by overall value. We scored 368 programs across Georgia trade schools on earnings, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $50,963/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in GA

368

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$50,963/yr

Avg TSW Score

80/100

#1 Program

Construction Management Technology

Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee

Top Trade Programs in Georgia

Top 100 programs by TSW Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	TSW Score	Earnings	ROI
1	Construction Management Technology Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee · Chamblee, GA	78 77–78	$55,188/yr	47.7x
2	Business Administration University of Georgia · Athens, GA	92 83–94	$77,610/yr	100.2x
3	Criminal Justice Columbus State University · Columbus, GA	90 86–91	$71,153/yr	95.1x
4	Truck Driving & CDL Wiregrass Georgia Technical College · Valdosta, GA	87 86–88	$45,696/yr	114.7x
5	Truck Driving & CDL Central Georgia Technical College · Warner Robins, GA	87 85–88	$43,652/yr	167.5x
6	Truck Driving & CDL West Georgia Technical College · Waco, GA	87 85–88	$43,072/yr	179.5x
7	Truck Driving & CDL South Georgia Technical College · Americus, GA	85 84–85	$42,551/yr	95.2x
8	Truck Driving & CDL Chattahoochee Technical College · Marietta, GA	85 83–86	$40,590/yr	147.1x
9	Truck Driving & CDL Athens Technical College · Athens, GA	85 83–85	$40,571/yr	126.9x
10	Truck Driving & CDL Southern Crescent Technical College · Griffin, GA	83 82–83	$37,668/yr	116.7x
11	Truck Driving & CDL Albany Technical College · Albany, GA	82 81–83	$36,946/yr	126.9x
12	Nursing Albany State University · Albany, GA	83 78–84	$79,737/yr	58.5x
13	Nursing Atlanta Technical College · Atlanta, GA	87 82–88	$71,054/yr	111.3x
14	Nursing West Georgia Technical College · Waco, GA	89 83–89	$83,943/yr	134.7x
15	Nursing Columbus Technical College · Columbus, GA	88 82–88	$72,650/yr	112.6x
16	Nursing Georgia Highlands College · Rome, GA	88 83–89	$74,476/yr	127.5x
17	Nursing Southern Crescent Technical College · Griffin, GA	89 83–89	$77,547/yr	123.0x
18	Nursing Gwinnett Technical College · Lawrenceville, GA	88 81–88	$71,917/yr	124.9x
19	Nursing Chattahoochee Technical College · Marietta, GA	89 83–90	$86,454/yr	131.9x
20	Nursing Georgia State University-Perimeter College · Atlanta, GA	89 83–89	$73,883/yr	137.3x
21	Nursing Athens Technical College · Athens, GA	88 82–88	$72,823/yr	119.2x
22	Nursing Oconee Fall Line Technical College · Sandersville, GA	87 82–88	$71,239/yr	110.3x
23	Nursing Middle Georgia State University · Macon, GA	85 79–85	$72,111/yr	85.4x
24	Nursing Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College · Tifton, GA	87 81–87	$66,850/yr	115.8x
25	Truck Driving & CDL Atlanta Technical College · Atlanta, GA	81 80–81	$35,709/yr	111.9x
26	Criminal Justice Augusta Technical College · Augusta, GA	84 80–86	$46,165/yr	127.2x
27	Electrical Installation Augusta Technical College · Augusta, GA	84 82–85	$67,147/yr	97.3x
28	Nursing Augusta Technical College · Augusta, GA	85 79–86	$68,041/yr	97.0x
29	Practical Nursing Augusta Technical College · Augusta, GA	83 81–83	$51,024/yr	125.9x
30	Nursing College of Coastal Georgia · Brunswick, GA	85 80–86	$67,126/yr	99.5x
31	Nursing Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA	78 73–78	$73,883/yr	47.3x
32	Entrepreneurship University of Georgia · Athens, GA	81 76–83	$64,900/yr	57.1x
33	Management Sciences University of Georgia · Athens, GA	81 75–83	$62,951/yr	55.3x
34	Nursing Gordon State College · Barnesville, GA	86 81–86	$69,059/yr	99.4x
35	Nursing North Georgia Technical College · Clarkesville, GA	87 81–88	$66,960/yr	124.1x
36	Truck Driving & CDL Savannah Technical College · Savannah, GA	81 80–82	$35,969/yr	119.7x
37	Nursing Wiregrass Georgia Technical College · Valdosta, GA	87 81–87	$69,235/yr	106.8x
38	Truck Driving & CDL Ogeechee Technical College · Statesboro, GA	81 80–81	$35,427/yr	111.8x
39	Truck Driving & CDL Miller-Motte College-Augusta · Augusta, GA	72 71–73	$46,909/yr	—
40	Nursing South Georgia State College · Douglas, GA	87 82–88	$69,981/yr	119.8x
41	Nursing Central Georgia Technical College · Warner Robins, GA	86 80–86	$66,030/yr	102.8x
42	Truck Driving & CDL Southern Regional Technical College · Thomasville, GA	80 79–81	$34,746/yr	110.3x
43	Nursing Southern Regional Technical College · Thomasville, GA	87 82–87	$69,971/yr	112.5x
44	Business Administration West Georgia Technical College · Waco, GA	82 77–84	$44,633/yr	59.3x
45	Nursing Georgia Northwestern Technical College · Rome, GA	85 79–86	$60,970/yr	109.9x
46	Practical Nursing Southern Crescent Technical College · Griffin, GA	83 81–83	$47,408/yr	148.9x
47	Practical Nursing North Georgia Technical College · Clarkesville, GA	83 81–83	$47,416/yr	158.5x
48	Criminal Justice Savannah Technical College · Savannah, GA	85 81–87	$45,326/yr	159.6x
49	Practical Nursing Georgia Piedmont Technical College · Clarkston, GA	83 81–84	$48,045/yr	166.4x
50	Truck Driving & CDL Southeastern Technical College · Vidalia, GA	79 78–79	$33,256/yr	103.8x
51	Nursing Southeastern Technical College · Vidalia, GA	85 80–86	$62,967/yr	98.3x
52	Truck Driving & CDL Oconee Fall Line Technical College · Sandersville, GA	79 78–79	$33,226/yr	99.8x
53	Practical Nursing Georgia Northwestern Technical College · Rome, GA	82 80–82	$44,957/yr	156.2x
54	Practical Nursing Athens Technical College · Athens, GA	82 80–82	$45,119/yr	141.2x
55	Practical Nursing Albany Technical College · Albany, GA	80 78–80	$42,057/yr	130.6x
56	Practical Nursing West Georgia Technical College · Waco, GA	80 78–81	$42,462/yr	147.3x
57	Medical Assisting Dalton State College · Dalton, GA	79 76–80	$58,734/yr	65.1x
58	Practical Nursing Dalton State College · Dalton, GA	79 78–80	$41,595/yr	133.4x
59	Practical Nursing Chattahoochee Technical College · Marietta, GA	81 78–81	$41,533/yr	171.4x
60	Business Administration Chattahoochee Technical College · Marietta, GA	79 73–82	$38,857/yr	72.7x
61	Practical Nursing Savannah Technical College · Savannah, GA	81 79–81	$43,592/yr	136.4x
62	Electrical Installation South Georgia Technical College · Americus, GA	81 78–81	$51,498/yr	149.9x
63	Practical Nursing South Georgia Technical College · Americus, GA	79 78–80	$43,266/yr	110.0x
64	Practical Nursing Ogeechee Technical College · Statesboro, GA	80 78–80	$42,248/yr	132.3x
65	Practical Nursing Central Georgia Technical College · Warner Robins, GA	80 78–81	$41,347/yr	149.8x
66	Practical Nursing Coastal Pines Technical College · Waycross, GA	79 77–80	$40,728/yr	123.5x
67	Business Administration Georgia Northwestern Technical College · Rome, GA	77 71–79	$36,839/yr	66.9x
68	Health Administration Gwinnett Technical College · Lawrenceville, GA	82 77–85	$41,337/yr	122.2x
69	Welding & Metalworking North Georgia Technical College · Clarkesville, GA	72 71–73	$45,472/yr	161.8x
70	Practical Nursing Southeastern Technical College · Vidalia, GA	78 76–79	$39,368/yr	123.1x
71	IT Management Augusta University · Augusta, GA	75 68–78	$48,303/yr	58.5x
72	Vehicle Repair Technology Central Georgia Technical College · Warner Robins, GA	75 74–75	$42,493/yr	135.7x
73	Heavy Equipment Technology Georgia Northwestern Technical College · Rome, GA	73 71–73	$62,982/yr	115.2x
74	Business Administration Gwinnett Technical College · Lawrenceville, GA	79 69–81	$35,162/yr	98.3x
75	Electrical Installation North Georgia Technical College · Clarkesville, GA	78 74–79	$41,675/yr	183.7x
76	Welding & Metalworking Savannah Technical College · Savannah, GA	70 69–70	$41,604/yr	143.8x
77	Practical Nursing Wiregrass Georgia Technical College · Valdosta, GA	77 75–77	$37,112/yr	124.1x
78	Medical Assisting Athens Technical College · Athens, GA	75 71–76	$46,123/yr	83.5x
79	Welding & Metalworking Coastal Pines Technical College · Waycross, GA	71 70–72	$43,040/yr	160.0x
80	Vehicle Repair Technology West Georgia Technical College · Waco, GA	74 72–74	$40,092/yr	118.7x
81	IT Management Gwinnett Technical College · Lawrenceville, GA	83 73–86	$43,930/yr	182.1x
82	Vehicle Repair Technology Gwinnett Technical College · Lawrenceville, GA	73 71–73	$39,268/yr	106.0x
83	Welding & Metalworking Gwinnett Technical College · Lawrenceville, GA	69 67–69	$40,124/yr	134.2x
84	IT Management Chattahoochee Technical College · Marietta, GA	77 69–80	$44,372/yr	79.1x
85	Health Administration Ogeechee Technical College · Statesboro, GA	73 68–75	$37,487/yr	58.1x
86	Fire Protection Augusta Technical College · Augusta, GA	76 72–77	$48,265/yr	119.0x
87	IT Management Georgia Northwestern Technical College · Rome, GA	73 66–76	$40,794/yr	64.1x
88	Welding & Metalworking Georgia Northwestern Technical College · Rome, GA	68 66–69	$38,002/yr	142.8x
89	IT Management Gwinnett Technical College · Lawrenceville, GA	76 67–79	$42,403/yr	75.7x
90	Medical Assisting Chattahoochee Technical College · Marietta, GA	71 67–72	$40,458/yr	71.3x
91	Criminal Justice North Georgia Technical College · Clarkesville, GA	69 65–71	$31,698/yr	59.2x
92	Heavy Equipment Technology South Georgia Technical College · Americus, GA	71 66–71	$53,379/yr	107.8x
93	Welding & Metalworking Oconee Fall Line Technical College · Sandersville, GA	68 67–69	$38,673/yr	146.6x
94	Vehicle Repair Technology Middle Georgia State University · Macon, GA	69 68–70	$37,977/yr	84.7x
95	Medical Assisting Albany State University · Albany, GA	66 64–67	$46,061/yr	37.8x
96	Health Administration Augusta Technical College · Augusta, GA	76 70–78	$34,351/yr	84.4x
97	Allied Health Professions Augusta Technical College · Augusta, GA	70 67–70	$57,672/yr	73.6x
98	Health Administration West Georgia Technical College · Waco, GA	77 71–79	$33,159/yr	105.2x
99	Allied Health Professions Georgia Northwestern Technical College · Rome, GA	73 70–74	$60,744/yr	85.7x
100	Human Development & Family Studies Southern Crescent Technical College · Griffin, GA	76 72–77	$34,002/yr	107.8x

About This Ranking

What we ranked

Best Trades in Georgia ranks 100 programs across the United States by the TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings, return on investment, and job-market demand into a single 0-100 metric.

Data sources

Earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks graduate income one and five years after program completion. Job-market projections use Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment data.

How to read the table

Use the sort controls below the headline to re-rank by earnings, ROI, or other metrics. Click any school name for full earnings projections, three-scenario modeling, and detailed program data. Most students attend a school within driving distance — local rankings are usually more actionable than national.

Caveats & limitations

Rankings reflect what the data can measure: post-graduation earnings, debt levels, and broad labor-market trends. They cannot capture program quality nuances like instructor expertise, hands-on equipment access, or industry connections. Treat rankings as a starting point — visit schools and talk to current students before committing.

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 trade programs at Georgia schools, drawn from 368 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best trade program in Georgia?

By TradeSchoolOutlook Score, Construction Management Technology at Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee ranks #1 in Georgia with a score of 78/100 and graduate earnings of $55,188/yr.

How many trade programs are in Georgia?

Our database includes 368 trade programs across Georgia schools with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2025.