Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is located in Valdosta, Georgia. This school is capable of awarding technical certificates, associate’s degrees, and diplomas. It is part of the Technical College System of Georgia. This school is also fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It was first established in 2010 and it serves over 6,000 students. The school offers students plenty of choices when it comes to courses. It is renowned for its course variety and overall commitment to excellence. The school even received the first-ever Governor Sonny Perdue Award for Technical College of the Year in 2010.
Wiregrass has a wonderful nursing program that allows students to hone their craft in a safe environment. The school offers practical nursing programs and well as registered nursing programs. Whether a student wishes to become an LPN or an RN, this school will have the right curriculum to meet his or her needs. All courses are designed to prepare students for professional life as nurses while also readying them for NCLEX licensure examinations. This program takes nursing students through theory and practical skill courses as well as providing them with clinical experiences.
Institution Overview
| Campus LocaleSmall Suburb |
| Number of Students3,936 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio13:1 |
| Is Admission OpenYes |
| Religious Affiliation - |
| Level2-year |
| TypePublic |
| On Campus Housing- |
| Retention Rate61% |
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Central Georgia Technical College
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Wallace Community College - Dothan
128 miles away |
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Florida Panhandle Technical College
131 miles away |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
|
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 07/01/2010 - Current |
Admission
100%
Acceptance RateApplication fee
| Undergrads | $25 |
| Graduates | -- |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
| Undergrad courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | $89/credit | |
| In State Students | $89/credit | |
| Out of State Students | $178/credit | |
| Graduate courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | - | |
| In State Students | - | |
| Out of State Students | - | |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
| Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN | 45 | $4,005 | $4,005 | $8,010 |
| ADN | 70 | $6,230 | $6,230 | $12,460 |
| BSN | 125 | $11,125 | $11,125 | $22,250 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 95% of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
| Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Pell Grant | 76% | $5,120 |
| Other Federal Grant | 36% | $198 |
| State Grant & Scholarships | 81% | $2,385 |
| Institutional Grant & Scholarships | -- | -- |
| Federal Student Loans | -- | -- |
| Private Loans | 2% | $3,197 |
$2,345
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
| Less than $30,000$1,585 |
| $30,001 to $48,000$1,368 |
| $48,001 to $75,000$3,874 |
| $75,001 to $110,000-- |
| Over $110,000-- |
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Student Population
3,936
Undergrads
0
Graduates
2,438
Women
1,498
Men
23%
Full-time
77%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
|
White |
58% |
|
Black/African American |
31% |
|
Hispanic |
8% |
|
Two or more races |
1% |
|
Asian |
1% |
|
Non-resident alien |
0% |
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Race/ethnicity unknown |
0% |
|
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Georgia state board of nursing.
