Chattahoochee Valley Community College (CVCC) vs North Georgia Technical College

Chattahoochee Valley Community College and North Georgia Technical College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Chattahoochee Valley, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes all applicants, while North Georgia Technical College maintains a selective admissions policy with an acceptance rate of 68%. Chattahoochee Valley's student body is predominantly female, while North Georgia Technical College boasts a larger male population. Both colleges offer a range of popular majors, including Business, Health Sciences, and Engineering, but Chattahoochee Valley excels in Liberal Arts and Humanities, while North Georgia Technical College specializes in Technical and Trade programs. With graduation rates of 25% and 35% respectively, both institutions are committed to student success and equipping graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in their chosen fields. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to discover more about these colleges and make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals

	Chattahoochee Valley Community College	North Georgia Technical College
Overview
Location	Phenix City, Alabama	Clarkesville, Georgia
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $12,236 Out of state: $15,428	In state: $14,644 Out of state: $17,044
Average net price	$3,596	$5,401
Tuition	In state: $3,192 Out of state: $6,384	In state: $2,400 Out of state: $4,800
Room & board		$4,000
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $7,038	85.0% Average amount $7,254
Students receiving federal student loan	28.0% Average amount $5,249	0.0% Average amount $0
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	4.0% Average amount $8,547

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,360 Men 34.6% Women 65.4%	2,660 Men 40.6% Women 59.4%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	2.8%
International students	0.3%	0.1%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	N/A	176
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Georgia South Carolina California North Carolina Tennessee

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science Engineering Technologies	Health Professions Business Construction Trades Family and Consumer Sciences Automotive Technology
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	15.8%	39.2%
Dropout rate	55.9%	34.6%
Transferred out	27.4%	10.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $60,027 Year 2: $57,860 Year 3: $61,184 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $29,270	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,283 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $60,804 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $41,914 Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $46,467 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $40,952 Year 2: $38,559 Year 3: $40,115 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $28,756 Year 2: $36,490 Year 3: $38,770 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,633 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $30,853 Year 2: $24,615 Year 3: $32,272 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $31,565 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,411 Year 2: $26,896 Year 3: $29,547 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,794 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $28,464 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $24,500 Year 2: $24,267 Year 3: $26,053

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