Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta Technical College offers over 150 industry-guided programs, providing hands-on training for careers in health and human services, business, media, IT, and skilled trades. The college emphasizes practical experience and workforce development, with many programs leading to degrees, diplomas, or certificates in a short timeframe. They also boast a 100% job placement rate and offer career development coaching, internships, and apprenticeships through community and employer partnerships, including connections with Delta Air Lines, BMW, Emory Healthcare, and WellStar Health System.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Atlanta Technical College
7 trade programs at Atlanta Tech, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
87 | $71,054/yr | $13,691 |
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Truck Driving & CDL
Ground Transportation Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
81 | $35,709/yr | — |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
71 | $42,074/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
66 | $27,997/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
64 | $27,448/yr | $7,684 |
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Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
54 | $21,444/yr | $7,711 |
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Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
52 | $17,157/yr | $7,927 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Georgia
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Georgia, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Georgia
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Georgia. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Atlanta
Other cities in Georgia with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Atlanta.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 7 trade and vocational programs at Atlanta Technical College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.