North Georgia Technical College
North Georgia Technical College provides hands-on training for skilled careers, with programs in high-demand fields such as nursing, precision metal working, and electrical installation. The college emphasizes practical experience with high-tech equipment and offers career services, including job referrals and job-seeking skills assistance. NGTC also provides registered apprenticeship opportunities, allowing students to gain paid work experience and classroom instruction simultaneously.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at North Georgia Technical College
11 trade programs at North Georgia 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 | $66,960/yr | $7,314 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
83 | $47,416/yr | — |
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Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
78 | $41,675/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
72 | $45,472/yr | — |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
69 | $31,698/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
68 | $28,906/yr | — |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
67 | $28,668/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
65 | $27,454/yr | — |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
63 | $26,968/yr | — |
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Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services Compare nationwide → |
56 | $17,383/yr | — |
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Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
44 | $12,867/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.
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 Clarkesville
Other cities in Georgia with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Clarkesville.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 11 trade and vocational programs at North Georgia 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.