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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
Lanier Technical College at a glance
Lanier Technical College is a public community college in Gainesville, Georgia with 6,908 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It has an open admission policy (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection). Its published in-state tuition is $3,980 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $7,799 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 34% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). Its Medical Assisting and Allied Health, certificate graduates earn a median $33,692 four years after finishing (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$3,980
2024-25
Acceptance
Open admission
2024-25
Students
6,908
Fall 2024
Type
Community College
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$3,980
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,190
Avg On-Campus Living
Not available
Avg Off-Campus Living
$11,619
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $3,980
Net price (after aid): $7,799
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $4,969
$30k – $48k: $6,870
$48k – $75k: $9,371
$75k – $110k: $10,844
$110k+: $14,862
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $37,623
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 29%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 0%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedLanier Technical College does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $47,197, above the $32,616 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Georgia.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
34%
Freshman Retention
58%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Lower net price
$7.8k below avg
Out-of-state value
$7.2k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$4.0k
Out-of-state
$7.2k
below avg
Net price
$7.8k
below avg
Pell
29%
Earnings (10y)
$37.6k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
Open admission
SAT range
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ACT range
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Source: IPEDS, open-admission policy reported for 2024-25 (final (revised) release)
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Academics
Studying online: a large share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 1,909 of Lanier Technical College's 6,145 students (31%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 1,509 (25%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Lanier Technical College reported conferring credentials in 42 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Lanier Technical College graduates earn, by program
Lanier Technical College's certificate graduates in Medical Assisting and Allied Health earned a median $33,692 four years after graduating, about the same as the $34,272 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $31,805; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth.
9 programs at Lanier Technical College have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology, Undergraduate certificate | — | $26,307 | — | — |
| Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN), Undergraduate certificate | $56,978 | $56,073, about the same | — | — |
| Welding and Machining, Undergraduate certificate | — | $48,702 | — | — |
| Medical Assisting and Allied Health, Undergraduate certificate | $33,692 | $34,272, about the same | — | — |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Undergraduate certificate | $61,711 | $57,584, +7% | — | — |
| HVAC Technology, Undergraduate certificate | $59,639 | $48,148, +24% | — | — |
| Medical Assisting and Allied Health, Associate's | $43,012 | $42,269, about the same | — | — |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Associate's | — | $65,389 | — | — |
| Dental Hygiene and Dental Support, Associate's | $63,341 | $61,982, about the same | — | — |
What the job pays locally
- HVAC Technology graduates train as heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics: median $56,390 in Georgia.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show.
Frequently asked questions
About Lanier Technical College
Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.
- Where is Lanier Technical College located?
- Lanier Technical College is located in Gainesville, GA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Lanier Technical College?
- Lanier Technical College is a public community college based in GA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- Is Lanier Technical College open admission?
- Yes. Lanier Technical College reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.
- What is the tuition at Lanier Technical College?
- Lanier Technical College's published in-state tuition is approximately $3,980 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Lanier Technical College?
- Lanier Technical College reports total enrollment of approximately 6,908 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Lanier Technical College actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Lanier Technical College is approximately $7,799 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $4,969 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $14,862. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Lanier Technical College?
- Lanier Technical College reports a graduation rate of approximately 34% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much do graduates of Lanier Technical College earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $37,623 for students who received federal financial aid at Lanier Technical College. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Lanier Technical College?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Lanier Technical College.
- How much do Medical Assisting and Allied Health graduates from Lanier Technical College earn?
- Lanier Technical College's certificate graduates in Medical Assisting and Allied Health earned a median $33,692 four years after graduating, about the same as the $34,272 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $31,805; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth.
- Does Lanier Technical College get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Lanier Technical College's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $47,197, above the $32,616 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Georgia, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 42 fields Lanier Technical College reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 275 | Associate's (23 associate · 252 certificate) |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 244 | Certificate |
| Precision Metal Working | 241 | Associate's (11 associate · 230 certificate) |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 164 | Certificate |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 148 | Associate's (49 associate · 99 certificate) |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 130 | Certificate |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 109 | Associate's (38 associate · 71 certificate) |
| Accounting and Related Services | 88 | Associate's (26 associate · 62 certificate) |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 79 | Associate's (6 associate · 73 certificate) |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 77 | Associate's (30 associate · 47 certificate) |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 73 | Associate's (15 associate · 58 certificate) |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 65 | Associate's (14 associate · 51 certificate) |
| Design and Applied Arts | 64 | Associate's (24 associate · 40 certificate) |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 63 | Associate's (29 associate · 34 certificate) |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of Lanier Technical College are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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