Columbus Technical College offers 180 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 45 major programs - 32 Certificate and 13 Associate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $4,052 for Georgia residents and $7,262 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,080 students out of total 3,307 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 843 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Columbus Technical College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Columbus Technical College |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
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| Address | 928 Manchester Expy, Columbus, GA |
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| Online Students | 1,080 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,027 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$4,052
Out-of-State$7,262 |
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| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 45 Programs |
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| Certificate | 32 Programs |
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| Associates | 13 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Columbus Technical College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Georgia residents, the tuition & fees are $4,052 and $7,262 for non-Georgia residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $642 for Georgia residents and $1,284 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Columbus Technical College offers 180 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 45 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 32 Certificates, 13 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 32 | 13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 135 | 45 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Computer Programming/Programmer | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | 1 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 2 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 7 |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Information Technology Project Management | 3 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Teacher Assistant/Aide | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Child Care and Support Services Management | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 130 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 4 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 53 |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 24 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other) | 272 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Business Administration and Management | 17 |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 2 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 4 |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 3 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Small Business Administration/Management | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 21 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Columbus Technical College, there are 3,307 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,107 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,080 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,027 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 3,307 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,080 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,027 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,200 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,080 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 953 Georgia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 126 students living in the U.S. States other than Georgia, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,080 | |
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| Georgia Resident | 953 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 127 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,080 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 846 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 234 |
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