Florida has around 50 technical colleges offering degrees in fields ranging from health care, massage therapy, cosmetology and culinary arts. There are also a variety of community colleges throughout the state that provide associates degrees and general education courses that can be transferred to four-year schools. Many of the classes can be taken online.
The Technical College System of Georgia has 26 colleges across the state. They offer associate degrees and adult education classes. It has a standardized curriculum state wide. HOPE and Pell Grants are available to help students pay for the cost of education. Many classes are also offered online. The system also offers classes that prepare students to take the GED exam.
There are 16 schools in the South Carolina Technical College system enrolling both full-time and part-time students. Students can earn an associate's degree and take classes that will transfer to four-year schools. Each college in the system has a financial aid office to help students pay for college. Online classes are also available. The system has a dual enrollment program for high school students wishing to take college credit classes.
There are just a few technical schools in Alabama. Brown Mackie College is a for-profit college with a school in Birmingham. Remington College is a private non-profit school with a campus in Mobile. Other community colleges are Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, Community College of the Air Force in Montgomery, John C. Calhoun Community College in Tanner and Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa.
Hinds Community College is a historically black educational system with colleges in Rankin, Raymond, Utica and Vicksburg. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has campuses in Lucedale, Long Beach, Gulfport and Biloxi. Both offer technical training and classes that can be transferred to four-year schools. Students can also take classes online.