Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Georgia Piedmont Technical College offers career-focused education with over 180 programs, including healthcare, technology, business, trades like HVAC and welding, and public safety. The college emphasizes hands-on training in state-of-the-art facilities and maintains industry partnerships, such as with Georgia-Pacific and Johnson Controls, to provide real-world experience and networking opportunities. They also offer apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing and other sectors, combining classroom instruction with on-the-job training. Flexible learning options are available, with day, evening, weekend, and online courses.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Georgia Piedmont Technical College
5 trade programs at Georgia Piedmont 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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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
83 | $48,045/yr | — |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
71 | $49,346/yr | — |
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Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
69 | $54,140/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
67 | $30,515/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
66 | $28,320/yr | $9,500 |
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 Clarkston
Other cities in Georgia with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Clarkston.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Georgia Piedmont 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.