Columbus Technical Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#22 in Community Colleges
Columbus Technical College is ranked 22nd in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Columbus Technical College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Georgia.
- Its tuition & fees of $5,442 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has small number of students of 3,134.
- It offers diverse area of study (154 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Columbus Technical are $5,442 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Georgia.
Columbus Technical College $5,442
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Georgia $5,779
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Columbus Technical is 23% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Georgia.
Columbus Technical College 23%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Georgia 39%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Columbus Technical is 6% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Georgia.
Columbus Technical College 6%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Georgia 10%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Columbus Technical is 42% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Georgia.
Columbus Technical College 42%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Georgia 59%
Student Population
The total student population at Columbus Technical is 3,134 and its population small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Georgia.
Columbus Technical College 3,134
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Georgia 4,891
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Columbus Technical is $4,687 which is 86.13% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Georgia.
Columbus Technical College $4,687
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Georgia $5,703
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Columbus Technical is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Georgia.
Columbus Technical College 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Georgia 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Columbus Technical offers 154 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Georgia.
Columbus Technical College 154
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Georgia 121
Number of Online Programs
Columbus Technical offers 31 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Georgia.