Georgia’s technical colleges will give students a financial reprieve for the upcoming school year, with no increase in tuition.
Keeping prices affordable and the quality of education high is important for the system, officials said.
The Technical College System of Georgia provides specialized industry skills, said system chief Gretchen Corbin Thursday. “So it is an incredible return on investment for the student and their family, as well as for the state.”
Last year the system’s board raised tuition $4 per credit hour to $89 per credit hour in a standard program. The increase meant the average tuition for a full, 15-hour course load cost $1,335, plus books and fees.
The steady tuition rate for the tech colleges comes as the state’s board of regents approved a tuition increase between 2.5 percent and 9 percent for students Georgia’s 30 public colleges and universities.
College officials said the increase was necessary to make up for years of state funding cuts, to keep faculty salaries competitive and improve technology and program offerings.
The technical college system includes 23 institutions and serves more than 130,000 students. An additional 13,000 students are served by the system’s adult education programs and Quick Start program which provides customized workforce training to employees of new and expanding companies in Georgia.
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