by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Athens Technical College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Athens Technical College was awarded 171 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Athens Technical College is ranked #2,148 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Athens Technical College is also ranked #43 on the Best Colleges in Georgia list.
The student to faculty ratio at Athens Technical College is about average at 13 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Athens Technical College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Athens Technical College is 73%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor’s degree within four years. At Athens Technical College this rate is 33%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Athens Technical College.
In the current academic year, there are 3,153 undergraduates at Athens Technical College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Athens Technical College.
The typical net cost at Athens Technical College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Athens Technical College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Athens Technical College make around $35,951 per year during the early years of their employment. This is about 27% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Athens Technical College make the most money.
Athens Technical College is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. Athens is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Athens Technical College.
Contact details for Athens Technical College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 800 U.S. Hwy 29 North, Athens, GA 30601 |
| Phone: | 7063555000 |
| Website: | www.athenstech.edu/ |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 21 majors graduated from Athens Technical College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,194 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 642 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 177 | NA |
| Other Science Technologies | 151 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 146 | NA |
| Cosmetology | 126 | $16,815 |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 110 | NA |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling | 76 | $38,068 |
| Ground Transportation | 71 | NA |
| Electrical & Power Installation | 59 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
2,233 students took at least one online class at Athens Technical College.
Learn more about online learning at Athens Technical College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.