10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$326,216at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Albany Technical College
⌖ Albany, GA · 18 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$326,216 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
With these assumptions, the added earnings do not recover the cost within ten years.
Not availableModeled economic break-even
−165%Modeled 10-year ROI
$32,188Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedMaximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
What the numbers say about Albany Technical College
What does Albany Technical College cost?
Albany Technical College reports an average annual net price of $4,524 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Albany Technical College graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $32,188 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Albany Technical College graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $12,412. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Albany Technical College worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 18 field-and-credential outcomes at Albany Technical College; reported earnings and debt can differ substantially by program category.
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$308,120
$5,000Current college-wide context−$328,120
$8,000Annual price−$340,120
$16,000Annual price−$372,120
$24,000Annual price−$404,120
$32,000Annual price−$436,120
$40,000Annual price−$468,120
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Main award level
- Certificates
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Open admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$4,524Average net price / year
$14,101Cost of attendance
$12,412Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$132/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$32,188Median earnings · year 5 after completion
42.3%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
2,029Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
44% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
Borrower count not reportedMedian federal student debt
16% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$29,457Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$40,265Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$43,148Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income13%
Middle income26%
Higher income44%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$32,970Year 1
$37,104Year 4
$32,188Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate's Degree$82,0492Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$59,4463Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$58,3894Business Administration, Management and Operations · Associate's Degree$51,1195Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$47,7866Ground Transportation · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$40,1027Business Administration, Management and Operations · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$39,0728Criminal Justice and Corrections · Associate's Degree$37,510Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · $51,119 reported+5%vs same-degree national median$16,880federal debt2Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $59,446 reported+3%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt3Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree · $82,049 reported+2%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt4Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $47,786 reported-1%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt5Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $58,389 reported-6%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt6Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $29,126 reported-11%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt
Comparable colleges in GA
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
- Annual net price
- $5,258
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $34,848
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -150%
Ogeechee Technical College
- Annual net price
- $6,542
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $34,586
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -151%
Southern Crescent Technical College
- Annual net price
- $5,661
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $37,631
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -136%
Savannah Technical College
- Annual net price
- $6,114
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $37,416
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -137%
Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2023–24 awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $82,049 | Not available | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $59,446 | Not available | 39 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $58,389 | Not available | 8 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $51,119 | $16,880 | Not reported |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $47,786 | Not available | 2 |
| Ground Transportation | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,102 | $9,156 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $39,072 | $15,435 | 101 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $37,510 | $24,644 | Not reported |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $34,585 | $25,276 | 17 |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $32,105 | Not available | 18 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $29,126 | Not available | 0 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $28,287 | $16,758 | 32 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $28,033 | Not available | 9 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $22,093 | Not available | 48 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $18,729 | Not available | 32 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's Degree | Not available | $19,250 | Not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Not available | $9,920 | 10 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Not available | $9,574 | 28 |
Awards use first-major IPEDS completions aggregated to the same four-digit field and credential.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.