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West Georgia Technical College

General Information

Name: West Georgia Technical College
Address: 303 Fort Dr, Lagrange, GA 30240
Phone:

  • General information: (706) 845-4323
  • Financial aid office: (706) 837-4247
  • Admissions office: (706) 837-4244

Website: www.westgatech.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$1,359$1,359$1,146
        Out-of-state$2,475$2,475$2,154
Books and supplies$1,175$1,082$945
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$9,250$9,112$8,100
        Other expenses$2,200$2,000$1,856
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,300$2,194$1,900

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$13,984$13,553$12,047
        Off-campus with family$4,834$4,635$3,991
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$15,100$14,669$13,055
        Off-campus with family$5,950$5,751$4,999

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 98%
  • Federal grants: 37%
  • State/local grants: 94%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$1563
  • State/local grants:$1129

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$15

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1858
First-time student retention: 41%
Overall graduation rate: 38%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 45%
    • Part Time: 55%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 57%
Black non-hispanic: 41%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation - Certificate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Operations Management and Supervision - Associate, Certificate
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Small Business Administration/Management - Certificate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production - Certificate
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate, Certificate
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General - Certificate
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Information Technology - Certificate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Associate, 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
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder - Certificate
  • Medical Reception/Receptionist - Certificate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist - Certificate
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate, 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
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology - Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Barbering/Barber - Certificate
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - 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
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate, Certificate
  • Security and Protective Services, Other - Certificate
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation - Certificate


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