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West Central Technical College

General Information

Name: West Central Technical College
Address: 176 Murphy Campus Blvd., Waco, GA 30182
Phone:

  • General information: (770) 537-6000
  • Financial aid office: (770) 537-5729
  • Admissions office: (770) 537-5740

Website: www.westcentraltech.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$1,371$1,371$1,158
        Out-of-state$2,487$2,487$2,166
Books and supplies$1,056$1,056$970
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$12,809$12,809$12,432
        Other expenses$3,299$3,299$3,200
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,299$3,299$2,800

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$18,535$18,535$17,760
        Off-campus with family$5,726$5,726$4,928
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$19,651$19,651$18,768
        Off-campus with family$6,842$6,842$5,936

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 92%
  • Federal grants: 32%
  • State/local grants: 86%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$1646
  • State/local grants:$1175

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2888
First-time student retention: 55%
Overall graduation rate: 36%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 30%
    • Part Time: 70%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 29%
    • Women: 71%

White non-hispanic: 75%
Black non-hispanic: 22%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Small Business Administration/Management - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate, Certificate
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General - Certificate
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Associate, Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Electrician - Certificate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Certificate
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller - Certificate
  • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist - Certificate
  • Medical Reception/Receptionist - Certificate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Certificate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist - Certificate
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology - Certificate
  • Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
  • Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant - Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant - Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate, Certificate
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation - Certificate


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