The Atlanta Metropolitan College is located in Atlanta, less than 5 miles from the Georgia Institute of Technology campus. In 2011, the cost of attending the Atlanta Metropolitan College is $80 per credit hour for Georgia residents and $310 per credit hour for non-residents. The Atlanta Metropolitan College offers two-year degrees in almost 50 areas of study, including computer programming, pre-engineering and business administration. The Atlanta Metropolitan College also offers certificate programs in criminal justice and automated office management.
The Atlanta Technical College, located in Atlanta, is less than 5 miles away from the Georgia Institute of Technology campus. The cost of attending the Atlanta Technical College in 2011 is $45 per credit hour plus $102 in fees. The Atlanta Technical College offers degrees in more than 35 areas of study, including business technology, health information technology and accounting. The Atlanta Technical College also offers certificates in over 60 technical specialties, including culinary arts, drafting and plumbing.
The Georgia Perimeter College, located in Decatur, is less than 30 minutes from the Georgia Institute of Technology. The cost of attending the Georgia Perimeter College is $80 per credit hour for in-state students or $310 per credit hour for out-of-state students, as of 2011. Students at Georgia Perimeter College have the choice of more than 30 transfer programs, which are academic programs in subjects such as biology, chemistry and history that are designed to transfer to four-year colleges. Additionally, through the TAG program, students who complete an associates degree at Georgia Perimeter College and fulfill all core requirements with a cumulative GPA of more than 2.7 are guaranteed admission at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Chattahoochee Technical College, located in Marietta, is less than 30 minutes from the Georgia Institute of Technology. The cost of attending Chattahoochee Technical College, as of 2011, is $45 per credit hour for Georgia residents and $90 per credit hour for out-of-state residents. The Chattahoochee Technical College offers degree programs in more than 30 areas of study, including business sciences, computer sciences and health sciences. Chattahoochee Technical College also offers certificate programs in a variety of trades, including HVAC repair, commercial truck driving and welding.