Columbus Technical College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Columbus Technical College at a glance

• 2,719

  students enrolled

• 1,668

  degrees and certificates a year

• 27%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $4,001

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,400 in state, $4,800 out of state

• $28,884

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $34,238

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  80% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Columbus Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Columbus Technical College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Muscogee County, where the college is.

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• 119

  open professional jobs

• 8

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 4.2%

  unemployment in Muscogee County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $56,622

  median household income

  Muscogee County

• 37%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.7% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to clinical (13 open), finance (11 open), sales (14 open), operations (25 open), marketing (2 open), human resources (10 open).

Hiring most: Synovus (18), RPM International (8), ScionHealth (6), iHeartMedia (3), Marsh McLennan (3), Terracon Consultants (3), Advantage Solutions (2), Aflac (2).

What they hire for: Operations (25), Engineering (14), Sales (14), Clinical (13), Finance (11), Human Resources (10). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Lower Chattahoochee Workforce Development Board.

• Columbus Career Center, Georgia Department of LaborColumbus · 706-649-7423 · 8:00am - 4:30pm; Monday - Friday

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Georgia

• Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeValdosta · 2,887 students
• Southern Regional Technical CollegeThomasville · 3,098 students
• Georgia Piedmont Technical CollegeClarkston · 2,198 students
• Athens Technical CollegeAthens · 3,318 students
• Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah · 3,366 students
• Albany Technical CollegeAlbany · 2,029 students

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Common questions

How big is Columbus Technical College?

Columbus Technical College enrolls about 2,719 students and is a public 2-year institution in Columbus, Georgia. It awards about 1,668 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Columbus Technical College?

27% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Columbus Technical College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $28,884 six years after entry and $34,238 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Columbus Technical College offer AI or data science degrees?

Columbus Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Columbus Technical College?

119 open professional jobs are listed in Muscogee County, 8 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Synovus has the most openings.