Lanier Technical College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Lanier Technical College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Gainesville, Georgia. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $3,716 for Georgia residents and $6,716 for other students on average. It offers 177 degree programs through 53 Certificate, 52 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 22 programs (6 Certificate, 7 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $29,000.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville, GA
Phone	770-533-7000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$3,716 Out-of-State$6,716
Student Population »	5,599 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	37%
Transfer-out Rate	9%
Retention Rate	59% (Full-time) 42% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$3,660
Students to Faculty	16:1 (6.25%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$29,000

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $3,716 for Georgia residents and $6,716 for out-of-state students at Lanier Technical College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($6,332) over public community colleges in Georgia.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Lanier Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to Georgia community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Georgia Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$3,716	$6,716
Books & Supplies	$1,190
Off-Campus Living Costs	$16,996
Average Financial Aid	$3,660
Cost of Attendance	$21,902	$24,902
After Financial Aid	$18,242	$21,242
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$29,000

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Georgia Residents	Out-of-State Students
Lanier Technical College	$3,716	$6,716
Public Community Colleges in Georgia	$3,612	$6,332
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Lanier Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 22 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Certificate, 7 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	6	7	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	53	52	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	42 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Solar Energy Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Adult Development and Aging	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Science Technologies/Technicians

what is Science Technologies/Technicians program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	43 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	13 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	13 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Fire Services Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electrician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Design and Visual Communications	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Interior Design	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	10 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	36 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Histologic Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	35 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	51 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	22 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	27 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	9 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	11 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Construction Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,599 students at Lanier Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,992 male students and 3,076 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	5,068	1,238	3,830
Male Students	1,992	491	1,501
Female Students	3,076	747	2,329

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Lanier Technical College, there are 5,599 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,287 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,990 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,297 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	5,599
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,990
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,297
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,312