West Georgia Technical College
West Georgia Technical College offers over 100 associate degree, diploma, and technical certificate programs, with a strong focus on health sciences, trade and technology, business, and public service. The college emphasizes workforce development, providing customized corporate training and maintaining employer connections to help students find jobs after graduation. They also offer flexible learning options, including online instruction and hands-on lab training at various campuses and industry centers.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at West Georgia Technical College
12 trade programs at West 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 → |
89 | $83,943/yr | $15,995 |
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Truck Driving & CDL
Ground Transportation Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
87 | $43,072/yr | — |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
82 | $44,633/yr | — |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
80 | $42,462/yr | $9,433 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
77 | $33,159/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
74 | $40,092/yr | — |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
73 | $46,447/yr | — |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
70 | $53,056/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
66 | $28,477/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 → |
64 | $35,572/yr | — |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
64 | $28,346/yr | — |
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Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
49 | $11,925/yr | $7,274 |
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 Waco
Other cities in Georgia with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Waco.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 12 trade and vocational programs at West 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.