Columbus Technical College
Columbus Technical College provides hands-on training for skilled careers, including Registered Nursing, Allied Health, and various technical trades. The college emphasizes workforce development through customized training, professional certifications, and a Registered Apprenticeship program in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor. Many programs offer "live work" services, allowing students to gain practical experience in fields like automotive technology, cosmetology, and welding.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Columbus Technical College
3 trade programs at Columbus 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 → |
88 | $72,650/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
62 | $22,063/yr | — |
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Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
57 | $19,094/yr | — |
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.
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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 Columbus
Other cities in Georgia with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Columbus.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at Columbus 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.