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Trade schools in Georgia
College Scorecard lists 32 schools in Georgia that graduated students in electrical, HVAC, plumbing or construction programs in the latest year: 26 electrical, 28 HVAC, 7 plumbing, 14 construction trades, 10 construction management.1
$3,410median public tuition a year
| School | City | Programs | Credential | Type | Completers | Tuition | Cost a year | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 262 | $3,448 | $17,527 | Apply |
| Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 217 | $3,382 | $13,195 | Apply |
| Augusta Technical College | Augusta | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 205 | $4,282 | $17,010 | Apply |
| Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC, Construction management | Certificate, Associate | Public | 173 | $3,524 | $25,608 | Apply |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC, Construction management | Certificate, Associate | Public | 165 | $4,950 | $14,804 | Apply |
| Athens Technical College | Athens | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 154 | $3,390 | $16,672 | Apply |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 154 | $3,540 | $14,968 | Apply |
| North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 151 | $3,330 | $13,822 | Apply |
| United Education Institute-Morrow | Morrow | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 151 | $20,900 | $34,781 | Apply |
| West Georgia Technical College | Waco | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 131 | $3,410 | $11,578 | Apply |
| South Georgia Technical College | Americus | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 126 | $3,992 | $14,427 | Apply |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta | Marietta | Electrical | Associate, Certificate | For-profit | 117 | $32,467 | $37,690 | Apply |
| Savannah Technical College | Savannah | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC, Construction management | Associate, Certificate | Public | 109 | $3,330 | $14,737 | Apply |
| Lanier Technical College | Gainesville | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC, Construction management | Associate, Certificate | Public | 107 | $3,980 | $16,769 | Apply |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 106 | $3,386 | $20,467 | Apply |
| Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 91 | $3,268 | $10,735 | Apply |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC, Construction management | Certificate, Associate | Public | 78 | $3,516 | $19,692 | Apply |
| Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 77 | $2,952 | $11,291 | Apply |
| United Education Institute-Stone Mountain | Stone Mountain | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 77 | $20,900 | $34,775 | Apply |
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 65 | $4,052 | $18,552 | Apply |
| Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC, Construction management | Certificate, Associate | Public | 63 | $3,388 | $16,908 | Apply |
| Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee | Chamblee | HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 43 | $11,330 | $24,226 | Apply |
| Fortis College-Smyrna | Smyrna | HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 40 | $16,168 | $32,782 | Apply |
| Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 34 | $3,410 | $17,542 | Apply |
| Albany Technical College | Albany | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC, Construction management | Certificate, Associate | Public | 34 | $3,364 | $14,799 | Website |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC, Construction management | Associate, Certificate | Public | 24 | $3,480 | $11,270 | Apply |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 8 | $3,380 | $21,087 | Apply |
| Helms College | Augusta | HVAC | Certificate | Nonprofit | 7 | $17,924 | $32,361 | Apply |
| Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw | Construction management | Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate | Public | 4 | $5,808 | $25,668 | Apply |
| Lincoln College of Technology-East Point | East Point | Electrical | Associate, Certificate | For-profit | 0 | $37,766 | $45,677 | Apply |
| Miller-Motte College-Augusta | Augusta | HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 0 | $39,300 | $29,896 | Apply |
| Georgia Highlands College | Rome | Construction management | Bachelor's | Public | 0 | $3,216 | $12,749 | Apply |
Construction trades (CIP 46.04) covers carpentry, masonry, roofing and other building trades together. Tuition: in-state tuition for a year, or program tuition at schools that bill by program. Cost a year: average cost of attendance at the school.
Which trade schools in Georgia graduate the most students?
Central Georgia Technical College in Warner Robins had the most completers in these programs in the latest year, 262, then Atlanta Technical College with 217.1
How much does trade school cost in Georgia?
Public schools on the list charge a median $3,410 a year in in-state tuition; for-profit schools charge a median $20,900 in program tuition.1
Certificate or associate degree?
31 of the 32 schools offer a certificate in these trades and 21 offer an associate degree.1 A certificate is the shorter credential; an associate degree adds general education courses.
What is the highest-paying trade in Georgia?
Of the five trades on this site, general contractors have the highest median pay in Georgia, $37.71 an hour.2
| Trade | Median hourly | Schools | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $37.71 | 16 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Electricians | $28.04 | 26 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Plumbers | $27.50 | 7 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| HVAC Technicians | $27.11 | 28 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Roofers | $22.57 | 14 | Salary · Apprenticeships |
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Georgia, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)