Georgia Trade Schools

Arizona College of Nursing

Georgia's campus is on Roberts Drive in Sandy Springs, serving metro Atlanta. The Georgia Board of Nursing listed it as developmental in May 2026 and granted initial approval on 15 July 2026, and it is now enrolling. CCNE notification is pending until its first students reach Semester 5, and it has no graduates or pass rates yet. Tuition is $900 per credit, $108,000 for 120 credits (2026–27).

• 8200 Roberts Dr, Suite 300 Sandy Springs, GA 30350
• Healthcare and Nursing

Athens Technical College

Athens Technical College (Athens Tech) is a public two-year college in the Technical College System of Georgia, awarding associate degrees, diplomas and short certificates. Its health programs carry their own accreditation, from ACEN for nursing to JRCERT for radiography and CODA for dental hygiene, and it also teaches welding, diesel, machining, air conditioning, cosmetology and truck driving. Georgia residents pay $107 a credit in 2026-27, which HOPE matches for eligible students.

• 800 US Hwy 29 North Athens, GA 30601
• 1317 Athens Highway Elberton, GA 30635
• 212 Bryant Road Monroe, GA 30655
• Healthcare and Nursing, Dental, Radiology, Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy Technician, Healthcare Administration, Medical Billing and Coding, Veterinary Services, Public Safety, Criminal Justice and Law, Skilled Trades, Automotive, Electrical, HVAC and Building Services, Welding, Machine Operation, Trucking and Transportation, Cosmetology and Barbering, Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management, Education, Business, Computer and Information Technology, Graphics, Design, and Arts

Augusta Technical College

Augusta Technical College (Augusta Tech) is a public two-year college in the Technical College System of Georgia. It awards associate degrees, diplomas and short technical certificates in nursing and accredited allied health fields, FAA-approved aviation maintenance, NSA-designated cybersecurity, welding, air conditioning, electrical work, cosmetology and business. Georgia residents pay $107 a credit in 2026-27, a rate the state's HOPE Grant matches for eligible students.

• 3200 Augusta Tech Dr Augusta, GA 30906
• 100 Grace Hopper Ln Augusta, GA 30901
• 2258 Wrightsboro Rd Augusta, GA 30904
• 3500 John Huffman Way Grovetown, GA 30813
• 3134 West Bypass Road Thomson, GA 30824
• 476 John T Lane Rd Thomson, GA 30824
• 216 Hwy 24 S Waynesboro, GA 30830
• Healthcare and Nursing, Dental, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Healthcare Administration, Pharmacy Tech, Radiology, Sterile Processing Technician, Public Safety, Criminal Justice and Law, Skilled Trades, Automotive, Aviation, Construction, Electrical, HVAC and Building Services, Welding, Cosmetology and Barbering, Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management, Education, Business, Computer and Information Technology, Graphics, Design, and Arts

Aveda Institutes

Georgia's only Aveda Institute is Aveda Arts Atlanta, on Peachtree Street NE. It teaches 1,500-hour cosmetology and instructor training but, unlike most Aveda schools, no esthiology. Cosmetology totalled $23,600 for the 13 October 2026 start. Classes run Monday to Wednesday, 9 to 8, with no Saturday classes, and the school reported 83.9% placement and 93.9% licensure for 2024.

• 1745 Peachtree St NE, Ste A Atlanta, GA 30309
• Cosmetology and Barbering, Massage Therapy

Aviation Institute of Maintenance

AIM's Atlanta Metro campus in Duluth is its broadest: the 21-month Aviation Maintenance Technician (A&P) certificate, an Associate of Occupational Science version, the 27-month Aviation Maintenance Technical Engineer program with avionics, an A&P exam-prep course for experienced mechanics, and AIM's only welding program. Its 112,000-square-foot building includes a hangar with an indoor engine test cell. ACCSC accredited; federal aid and Yellow Ribbon accepted.

• 2025 Satellite Pointe Duluth, GA 30096
• Aviation, Electrical, Skilled Trades, Welding

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology

Cambridge's only Georgia campus, in Atlanta on the St. Joseph's Hospital grounds, is authorized by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission and hosts the college's online division. It teaches the Associate of Science in Nursing, which the Georgia Board of Nursing listed under conditional approval in May 2026, plus sonography, radiologic technology, radiation therapy, medical laboratory technician, medical assistant and phlebotomy. Its nursing assistant program is listed as inactive.

• 5669 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30342
• Healthcare and Nursing, Radiology, Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy Technician, Medical Billing and Coding, Healthcare Administration, Computer and Information Technology

Coastal Pines Technical College

Rating: 4.1 of 5

Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) formed on July 1, 2014 after Altamaha Technical College and Okefenokee Technical College merged. CPTC serves 13 Georgia counties and enrolls over 5,400 students each year, and it reports a 99% graduate placement rate. The college offers 150+ programs that lead to associate degrees, diplomas, or technical certificates, with flexible day, evening, and weekend scheduling in face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats.

• 3700 Glynco Pkwy Brunswick, GA 31525
• Business, Criminal Justice and Law, Healthcare and Nursing, Skilled Trades, Technology

DeVry University

Georgia has one DeVry campus, at One West Court Square in Decatur, used for weekday-evening onsite classes alongside online study. The Higher Learning Commission also lists Towers High School in Decatur as a DeVry location; that is a high-school partnership site, not a campus. Georgia students can take DeVry's certificates and degrees online, with undergraduate tuition of $514 per credit hour in 2025–26.

• 1 West Court Square, Ste 600 Decatur, GA 30030
• Business, Computer and Information Technology, Healthcare Administration, Medical Billing and Coding

ECPI University

ECPI University's only Georgia campus, on Towercreek Parkway in the Cobb County part of Atlanta, is not in the 2024 or 2025 catalog campus lists, so it appears to be new. It teaches technology only: a bachelor's in Cyber and Information Security Technology and associate degrees in electronics engineering technology and mechatronics, in 5-week terms year-round. There are no nursing or health programs here. SACSCOC accredited; federal aid accepted.

• 3101 Towercreek Pkwy SE, Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30339
• Business, Computer and Information Technology, Criminal Justice and Law, Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management, Dental, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare and Nursing, Medical Assisting, Radiology, Technology

Empire Beauty Schools

Empire has six Georgia campuses: four in metro Atlanta (Kennesaw, Lawrenceville, Morrow and Northlake in Atlanta) plus Augusta and Savannah. All teach 1,500-hour cosmetology, $22,300 to $22,355 in total (September 2026). All but Northlake also list a 750-hour educator program, priced at $9,500 where shown. Kennesaw has moved to George Busbee Parkway. Licensure rates for 2024 were low at Northlake (52.63%) and Augusta (54.17%).

• 2615 George Busbee Pkwy NW Kennesaw, GA 30144
• 1455 Pleasant Hill Rd, Ste 105 Lawrenceville, GA 30044
• 1958 Mt Zion Rd Morrow, GA 30260
• 2190 Henderson Mill Rd Atlanta, GA 30345
• 3241 Washington Rd Augusta, GA 30907
• 7400 Abercorn St, Ste 901 Savannah, GA 31406
• Cosmetology and Barbering

Fortis College & Fortis Institute

Fortis's only Georgia campus is Fortis College Smyrna, on South Cobb Drive in the Atlanta area, formerly Medix College and accredited by ABHES. It teaches a CODA-accredited dental hygiene associate degree, a radiologic technology AAS, and diplomas in dental assisting, medical assisting, HVAC-R and welding. It offers no nursing programs, and says VA educational benefits are available.

• 2140 South Cobb Drive Smyrna, GA 30080
• Healthcare and Nursing, Medical Assisting, Dental, Radiology, Pharmacy Tech, Medical Billing and Coding, Sterile Processing Technician, Public Safety, HVAC and Building Services, Welding, Electrical, Trucking and Transportation, Massage Therapy, Cosmetology

Genesis Career College

Rating: 3.6 of 5

Genesis Career College is renowned for its hands-on training programs in Health & Medicine and Beauty & Wellness, offering nine accredited programs across five campuses in Tennessee and Georgia. Students gain real-world experience through externships, preparing them for state licensure and professional certifications, with strong support for career placement and financial aid counseling.

• 4960 Plant Atkinson Road Smyrna, GA 30080
• 2104 Fiber Park Drive Dalton, GA 30721
• Cosmetology

Georgia Plumbing Institute

Rating: 5.0 of 5

Georgia Plumbing Institute (GPI) is an exam-prep school in Marietta, Georgia that John M. Carter Jr. founded in the mid-1980s to help plumbers pass Georgia licensing exams. GPI offers short weekend-only review courses for Journeyman and Master plumber exams, and it reports about a 90% pass rate. Students must meet experience requirements, including at least three years of supervised work under a licensed plumber and an active state exam application.

• Hyatt Place 2876 Spring Hill Parkway SE Smyrna, GA 30080
• Skilled Trades

Gwinnet College

Rating: 4.0 of 5

Gwinnett College is a private, career-focused institution offering diplomas, certificates, and associate degrees in healthcare, business, legal, and wellness fields. With programs lasting 9 to 24 months and flexible day, evening, and online class options, it provides accessible pathways to professional careers. Tuition typically ranges from $13,000 to $25,125 depending on the program and campus.

• 1130 Northchase Parkway Suite 100 Marietta, GA 30067
• 4230 Lawrenceville Highway Suite 11 Lilburn, GA 30047
• 1455 Old Alabama Road Suite 150 Roswell, GA 30076
• Criminal Justice and Law, Healthcare and Nursing

Heavy Equipment College

Rating: 4.1 of 5

The Heavy Equipment College in Oklahoma City, part of Heavy Equipment Colleges of America (HECA), offers hands-on training in heavy equipment operation, crane operation, and HVAC/R technology. Programs, lasting about three weeks, focus on real-world skills and industry certifications like the NCCCO. Tuition starts at $9,880 for the Heavy Equipment Operations – Level I program, with flexible class schedules and weekend options available.

• 3120 Stonecrest Blvd, Suite 220 Stonecrest, GA 30038
• Skilled Trades

Interactive College of Technology

Rating: 4.2 of 5

Interactive College of Technology is a for-profit school with seven campuses throughout Georgia, Kentucky, and Texas. Coursework at this institution allows students to gain industry certifications, teaching them the skills needed to work in a number of settings.

At the Interactive College of Technology, students can earn their GED, continuing education credits to qualify for a particular job or promotion, or pursue associate of science degrees in business and accounting. Two campuses, small class sizes, personalized instruction, flexible class schedules, and hands-on training allow students to earn their education on their own terms. ICT's North and Southwest Houston campuses also offer Vocational English as a Second Language classes and continuing education courses for those who need additional certifications for work.

• 5303 New Peachtree Rd Chamblee, GA 30341
• 2323-C Browns Bridge Rd Gainesville, GA 30504
• 1580 Southlake Pkw, Ste C Morrow, GA 30260
• Business, Computer and Information Technology, HVAC and Building Services

Lincoln Tech

Lincoln College of Technology has two Georgia campuses. East Point, which took its first students in March 2024, teaches automotive, electrical, HVAC and welding. Marietta teaches electrical, HVAC and medical assisting, including a Medical Assistant Technology program. Trade programs run about a year on day, afternoon or evening shifts. ACCSC accredited; federal aid and GI Bill accepted.

• 1200 Centre Pkwy East Point, GA 30344
• 2359 Windy Hill Rd Marietta, GA 30067
• Automotive, Computer and Information Technology, Dental, Electrical, HVAC and Building Services, Healthcare and Nursing, Machine Operation, Medical Assisting, Skilled Trades, Welding

Mechanical Trades Institute

Rating: 4.7 of 5

Mechanical Trades Institute – Local 72 Training Center (MTI-72) is a registered apprenticeship program that has trained plumbers, pipefitters, pipe welders, and HVACR technicians since 1936, with U.S. Department of Labor registration dating to 1942. The program uses an earn-while-you-learn model that combines paid jobsite work with classroom and hybrid training. The apprenticeship lasts five years and leads to a certificate of completion.

• 6120 Purdue Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30336
• 110 Darlington Drive Rome, GA 30162
• 1900 Clark Avenue Albany, GA 31705
• 144 Ram Drive Covington, GA 30014
• 990 McElvaney Ln Lawrenceville, GA 30044
• Skilled Trades

Miller-Motte College

Miller-Motte has two Georgia campuses. Augusta, which moved to Deans Bridge Road in 2022 to make room for trades, teaches CDL Class A, combination welding, electrical, HVAC, early childhood education, healthcare information technology and IT support. Columbus teaches early childhood education, electrical and medical clinical assisting. College Navigator listed 2024-25 tuition and fees of $35,000 for Augusta's 92-credit health information program and $22,540 for medical/clinical assisting at Columbus.

• 3128-A Deans Bridge Rd Augusta, GA 30906
• 1800 Box Rd Columbus, GA 31907
• Trucking and Transportation, Skilled Trades, Welding, Electrical, HVAC and Building Services, Construction, Medical Assisting, Dental, Healthcare and Nursing, Medical Billing and Coding, Healthcare Administration, Pharmacy Tech, Business, Computer and Information Technology, Education

Ogle School

Rating: 4.7 of 5

Ogle School was established in 1973 by founder Shelton Ogle to address the shortage of well-trained beauty professionals, focusing on technical skills and personal branding. Today, it operates nine campuses across Texas, training thousands of cosmetologists and estheticians through accredited, hands-on programs that integrate practical business knowledge.

• 929 Lee Street SW, Suite B240 Atlanta, GA 30310
• Professional Services

Paul Mitchell Schools

Georgia has one Paul Mitchell school on the network's locator: Paul Mitchell The School Esani in Roswell, run by The Esani Institute, LLC. It teaches 1,500-hour cosmetology, 1,000-hour esthetics and instructor programs in cosmetology (750 hours) and esthetics (500). The Atlanta school on West Marietta Street, shown on older pages, no longer appears; Paul Mitchell's Atlanta link now opens the Esani page.

• 1003 Mansell Road Roswell, GA 30076
• Cosmetology and Barbering

Plumb Works Inc

Rating: 4.8 of 5

Plumb Works Academy launched in 2021 as the training arm of Plumb Works Inc, a family-run Atlanta-area plumbing company founded in 1989 by Master Plumbers Jim and Jerome Sabol. The academy offers two paths: free, video-based DIY plumbing lessons for homeowners and an apprenticeship-style track for adults who want to work toward Journeyman or Master Plumber licensure. Tuition and acceptance details are not published, and apprenticeship schedules vary because students train in the field while earning wages.

• 3116 Chestnut Drive Suite 101 Atlanta, GA 30340
• Skilled Trades

Roadmaster Drivers School

Roadmaster has three Georgia locations. Atlanta moved from Lithia Springs to Mendel Court SW in late 2025, a $1.1 million relocation and renovation the school announced in January 2026. Conley, on Transport City Drive, opened in winter 2021–22 as the third Georgia site, and Savannah, on Artley Road, opened in December 2020. All three teach the same Class A CDL course.

• 4797 Mendel Court SW Atlanta, GA 30336
• 4272 Transport City Dr Conley, GA 30288
• 30 Artley Rd Savannah, GA 31408
• Trucking and Transportation

SAE Institute

SAE Institute's Atlanta campus on Peachtree Street teaches audio and entertainment business, each as a diploma or associate degree, and is SAE's only US campus with the AAS in Digital Film. Associate degrees here take 19 months. ACCSC placed the campus on Warning in February 2026 over its graduation and employment rates. The audio diploma totals $28,674 in the catalog effective August 2026. Federal aid and GI Bill accepted.

• 215 Peachtree St NE, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30303
• Arts, Business, Communications and Media

Saint Leo University

Georgia's only Saint Leo site is the Savannah Education Center on Mall Boulevard, which runs evening and weekend classes in 8-week terms, with six starts a year, alongside online courses. It is licensed by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission and approved for GI Bill benefits in its own right. The metro Atlanta centers in Duluth, Marietta and Morrow have closed. Bachelor's courses cost $425 a credit, or $320 for eligible service members (2026–27).

• 401 Mall Blvd., Suite 202A Savannah, GA 31406
• Business, Healthcare Administration, Criminal Justice and Law, Computer and Information Technology, Communications and Media, Healthcare and Nursing, Arts, Education

South College

South College has two Georgia campuses. Atlanta teaches practical nursing, ASN and BSN nursing, medical assisting, surgical technology, sonography, physical therapist assistant and physician assistant; its radiography program is on JRCERT probation (maintained March 2026). Marietta opened in 2025 with practical nursing, ASN, surgical technology, radiography and sonography, most still seeking or holding candidate accreditation. Since December 2025 both campuses accept HOPE, Zell Miller and GTEG state aid.

• 2600 Century Pkwy NE Atlanta, GA 30345
• 1850 Parkway Pl, Suite 100 Marietta, GA 30067
• Healthcare and Nursing, Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy Technician, Radiology, Sterile Processing Technician, Dental, Business, Criminal Justice and Law, Computer and Information Technology

Southern Crescent Technical College

Southern Crescent Technical College is a public two-year college in the Technical College System of Georgia. It trains nurses and allied health workers, welders, HVAC and electrical technicians, truck drivers and film crews through associate degrees, diplomas and short certificates, and 38 credentials are fully online. Georgia residents pay $107 a credit in 2026-27, and HOPE and Zell Miller grants pay that amount for eligible students.

• 501 Varsity Road Griffin, GA 30223
• 657 North Expressway Griffin, GA 30223
• 1533 Highway 19 South Thomaston, GA 30286
• 1578 Highway 16 West Jackson, GA 30233
• 250 Peachtree Parkway South Peachtree City, GA 30269
• 300 Lakemont Drive McDonough, GA 30253
• 112 Industrial Park Drive Monticello, GA 31064
• Healthcare and Nursing, Medical Assisting, Dental, Phlebotomy Technician, Radiology, Healthcare Administration, Public Safety, Criminal Justice and Law, Skilled Trades, Automotive, Construction, Electrical, HVAC and Building Services, Machine Operation, Welding, Trucking and Transportation, Cosmetology and Barbering, Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management, Education, Business, Computer and Information Technology, Communications and Media

Strayer University

Georgia has four Strayer campuses: Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus and Macon. The Atlanta campus moved from Chamblee to Peachtree Street NE in 2026 and also hosts an MFA in Screen Scoring and Music Design. Strayer's other degrees are online, at $1,555 per undergraduate course in 2026–27; Savannah, Lithonia, Morrow and other Georgia sites have left its catalog.

• 715 Peachtree St NE, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30308
• 1330 Augusta West Pkwy Augusta, GA 30909
• 408 12th St, Suite 102 Columbus, GA 31901
• 520 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Suite 300 Macon, GA 31201
• Business, Computer and Information Technology, Criminal Justice and Law, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare and Nursing

Trades Education Center

Rating: 5.0 of 5

Trades Education Center was created in Northeast Georgia to train skilled plumbing workers after local employers struggled to find reliable help. Its 11-week Introduction to Plumbing program blends classroom instruction with extensive hands-on lab work and leads to a certificate plus OSHA 10, First Aid, CPR, and Stop the Bleed credentials. Classes run on evening and weekend schedules, tuition is $5,250, and the school operates under a state exemption allowing workforce-focused training.

• 8144 Jefferson Road Unit 300 Athens, GA 30607
• Skilled Trades

UEI College

UEI runs two Georgia campuses under the name United Education Institute. Morrow (ACCET) teaches automotive, electrician, HVAC, dental assisting and medical assisting. Stone Mountain (ACCSC), opened in January 2022, teaches electrician, HVAC, dental and medical assisting and medical billing and coding. Programs are diplomas of about 34 to 36 weeks with online lectures and campus labs. Approved by Georgia's Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission; federal aid and VA benefits accepted.

• 1564 Southlake Pkwy Morrow, GA 30260
• 971 N. Hairston Rd Stone Mountain, GA 30083
• Automotive, Criminal Justice and Law, Dental, Electrical, HVAC and Building Services, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare and Nursing, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Tech, Skilled Trades

Universal Technical Institute

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) trains automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle, marine, aviation, welding, HVACR and industrial technicians at 17 campuses in 10 states. Most core programs take 9 to 12 months and mix online theory with lab work, with optional manufacturer training from brands such as BMW, Ford and Cummins. ACCSC accredited; federal aid and VA benefits accepted.

• 7100 Highlands Pkwy SE Smyrna, GA 30082
• Automotive, Aviation, HVAC and Building Services, Skilled Trades, Trucking and Transportation, Welding