The mission of Valdosta Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, is to provide accessible quality education, support economic growth, and promote lifelong learning for residents in its six-county service area. Our commitment is to provide technical instruction, enabling students to develop knowledge, skills, and work ethics resulting in entry-level employment and career advancement. The College fulfills its mission through credit courses leading to associate of applied science degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit in business, computer, health, industrial, natural resources, and personal services fields; workforce training for new and existing industries; professional and personal-development continuing education; and programs and services designed to assist adults in reaching literacy and GED goals.
Although the college has modified its mission statement through the years, the essential mission is to provide accessible quality education, support economic growth, and promote lifelong learning for residents in its six-county service area. The college commits itself to provide technical instruction, enabling students to develop knowledge, skills, and work ethics resulting in entry-level employment and career advancement.
In addition to the 4,370 diploma, degree, and certificate students served during 2006, the college also served another 3,579 students in non-credit continuing education and contract training courses.
At present, VTC offers over 135 programs during the day, in the evening, and online, that lead to awards at the degree, diploma, and certificate levels. Many other continuing education courses are offered through the Office of Economic Development.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 1,392 | $ 2,508 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,116 | $ 2,232 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 276 | $ 276 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,189 | 49% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,220 | 94% | |
Any Aid: |
97% |
