Tuition & Fees

Standard Tuition

Standard tuition for the degree, diploma, and certificate programs is $107 per credit hour. Tuition for the Basic Law Enforcement Certificate is $237per credit hour for Georgia residents. Tuition for Commercial Truck Driving is $139 per credit hour for Georgia residents.

View our Semester Tuition Rates Charts below for a detailed breakdown of expenses. Use our Net Price Calculator to estimate your expenses. Alabama and Tennessee residents pay the same tuition as Georgia residents. All other out-of-state residents pay the out-of-state tuition. See the Semester Catalog for details.

Semester Tuition Rate Chart

Basic Law Enforcement (BLE) (BL11)

Tuition for Basic Law Enforcement is $237 per credit hour for Georgia residents and $474 per credit hour for out-of-state students, plus additional fees for a background check, fingerprinting, POST application, physical, uniforms, and other items (approximately $600).

Commercial Truck Driving

Tuition for Commercial Truck Driving is $139 per credit hour for Georgia residents and $278 for out-of-state students, plus fees for drug screening, DOT physical, CDL road test, MVR report, and fuel surcharge (approximately $400).

Note: Fees are subject to change without notice.

Other Expenses

Books – Students are required to purchase the textbooks specified by their instructors for the courses they are taking. Textbooks and other supplies may be purchased in the campus bookstore. The cost will vary depending on the course.
Tools – Students in many programs will be required to purchase basic tools essential to their chosen career field.
Online Learning – GNTC does not charge higher tuition for online courses. There is no additional fee for assigning a unique username and password. GNTC students are not charged a proctoring fee if testing at a GNTC location or any campus within the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). Proctoring fees may apply for students receiving services at sites other than GNTC or a TCSG college. These proctoring fees may range from $10-$50.

Payment of Fees

Fees and charges not covered by financial aid may be paid by cash or credit card at the Business Office or by debit or credit card online through MyGNTC. GNTC does not accept personal checks for payment of tuition, fees, or other charges.

Late Registration Fee

A $30.00 late fee will be assessed to students’ accounts should registration take place beginning the first day of the semester and thereafter. There will be no late fee for students adding classes to an existing schedule. Please note, that the late fee will apply to those students who are required to re-register after being dropped from classes for non-payment prior to the first day of the semester.

Refund Policy

Georgia Northwestern Technical College can refund 100% of the tuition and refundable fees paid if the student formally withdraws within three instructional days from the first day of the semester. No refunds will be issued after this date. Application fees are not refundable. The Business Office processes all refunds by the third week of the semester in which the student withdrew from classes. Refunds are generated through BankMobile. Students must select a refund preference with BankMobile.

Refunds will not be issued to students who do not formally withdraw. This policy applies to all students regardless of the source of fee payments.

Verification of Lawful Presence in the United States

Any student requesting to pay at the in-state tuition rate will be required to provide verification of their lawful presence in the United States. Any student who cannot be verified as lawfully present in the United States is not eligible to be considered for in-state tuition, regardless of how long he or she has lived in Georgia (see TCSG Procedure 6.2.2p*). In addition to being lawfully present in the United States, students must meet the in-state tuition requirements as outlined in TCSG Board Policy and Procedure V.B.3 to warrant an in-state classification. Students who are initially classified as out-of-state and successfully petition to have their residency changed to in-state also have to meet the verification requirement.

How can a student verify lawful presence?

The following documents will serve as proof of lawful presence in the United States and documentation will be required before you are eligible for consideration of in-state tuition:

A clear copy of an original or certified U.S. Birth Certificate showing the student was born in the U.S. or a U.S. territory, A U.S. Certificate of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State (DS-1350) or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240). The copy must very clearly show the raised or written seal to be acceptable.
A U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS form N-550 or N-570).
A U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (USCIS form N-560 or N-561).
A current U.S. Passport.
Unexpired Georgia and select out of state Drivers licenses and state ID cards can be accepted under certain conditions. It must be a Real ID and not contain any of the verbiage in the chart below. If the copy received has the top portion of the card cut off the document will not satisfy lawful presence.
A current military ID (service member only, not dependent). Documented using the Confirmation of Review of Military ID Worksheet – A photocopy is not acceptable.
A current, valid Permanent Resident Card (USCIS form I-151 or I-551). We require both the front & back sides of your Permanent Resident Card to be submitted. It must not expire before the first day of class of the term the student will start classes.
Students who file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and are eligible for federal student aid will have their lawful presence verified as part of the FAFSA process.

State – Driver’s License/ID Requirements for Acceptance

Alabama – Must not be marked “FN”
Alaska – Must not be marked “Limited Term”
California – Must not be marked “Limited Term.” Instruction Permits, Commercial Learner’s Permits, and temporary licenses cannot be accepted.
Delaware – Must not be marked “Limited Term” or “Temporary”
Florida – Must not be marked “Temporary”
Georgia – Must not be marked “Limited Term”
Idaho – Must not be marked “Limited Term”
Iowa – Must not be marked “Limited Term”
Kentucky – Must not be marked “Not for REAL ID purposes”
Louisiana – Must not be marked “Limited Term”
Maryland – Must not indicate “T” restriction
Missouri – Must not be marked “Limited Term”
Montana – Must not be marked “Limited Term” or “Temporary”
Nevada – Must not be marked “Limited Term”
North Carolina – Must not be marked “Limited Term”
Ohio – Must not indicate that it is “nonrenewable and nontransferable”
Oklahoma – Must not be marked “Temporary”
South Carolina – Must not be marked “Limited Term”
Tennessee – Must not be marked “Temporary”
Texas – Must not be marked “Limited Term” or “Temporary”
Vermont – Must not be marked “Limited Term”
Wisconsin – Must not be marked “Limited Term”

*TCSG Procedure 6.2.2p: “Each college shall be responsible for the verification of the lawful presence in the United States of every successfully admitted student applying for Georgia resident tuition status as required by state and federal immigration laws.”

Verification of Legal Residency

Tuition varies according to the legal residence of independent students or the legal residence of dependent students’ parent(s) or court-appointed legal guardian(s). A person’s legal residency is determined by their domicile or permanent home. GNTC recognizes three student residency categories: In-State, Out-of-State, and Foreign. Any student who cannot be verified as lawfully present in the United States is not eligible to be considered for in-state tuition or an out-of-state waiver, regardless of how long he or she has lived in Georgia. In addition to being lawfully present in the United States, students must meet the in-state tuition requirements as outlined in TCSG Board Policy and Procedure V.B.3 to warrant an in-state classification.

Georgia residency documentation may be required in addition to lawful presence in order for a student to receive in-state tuition. Documentation must prove that the student and/or parent/guardian lived in Georgia for 12 consecutive months before the start of the term. Proving residency may require more than one of the items listed below.

Individuals who wish to qualify for another type of residency must complete a Petition for Change of Residency found on the Forms page and submit all required documentation.

Independent Students

Students age 24 and older or under 24 and not claimed on the parent/legal guardian’s most recent tax return.

An independent student meets the In-State Residency requirements if he/she has established and maintained a domicile in the state of Georgia for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for a given term. Proving residency may require more than one of the items listed below.

Accepted Documentation (must in the student’s name):

Most recent Georgia tax return (GA Tax Form 500)
A valid Georgia Driver’s License or ID issued a year or more before the 1st day of class
Georgia voter registration card showing registration 12 months or more before the term’s starting date
Location of employment (12 consecutive months of pay stubs with employee address)
Current business, professional, or other licenses issued in Georgia (12-month requirement)
Georgia automobile registration (current and previous year)
Proof of purchase or rental of primary residence in Georgia (property tax paid or lease)
Utility bills in the student’s name showing 12 consecutive months of charges – (No cell phone bills)
Location of checking, savings, or other bank accounts (12 consecutive months of bank statements with the student’s address)

Dependent Students

Students age 23 or under and claimed on a parent/legal guardian’s most recent tax return*.

A dependent student meets these requirements if their parent or U.S. Court-appointed guardian has established and maintained domicile in the state of Georgia for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for a given term, and the parent or U.S. Court-appointed guardian claimed the student as a dependent on their most recent State of Georgia tax return. Proving residency may require more than one of the items listed below.

Accepted Documentation (must be in the parent’s name):

A copy of the parent/guardian’s most recent State of Georgia tax return (GA Tax Form 500) showing the student was claimed on taxes

*If the parent/guardian did not file a Georgia income tax return for the most recent year, we require the birth certificate for the student showing the parent’s name, as well as requiring the parent/guardian to provide one of the documents listed below to prove they have maintained a permanent residence in Georgia for the past 12 consecutive months:

A valid Georgia Driver’s License or ID issued a year or more before the 1st day of class
Georgia voter registration card showing registration 12 months or more before the term’s starting date
Location of employment (12 consecutive months of pay stubs with employee address)
Current business, professional, or other licenses issued in Georgia (12-month requirement)
Georgia automobile registration (current and previous year)
Proof of purchase or rental of primary residence in Georgia (property tax paid or lease)
Utility bills in the student’s name showing 12 consecutive months of charges – (No cell phone bills)
Location of checking, savings, or other bank accounts (12 consecutive months of bank statements with the student’s address)

Students in certain approved classifications who are lawfully present but are otherwise not able to verify legal residency within the State of Georgia may be eligible for an Out of State Tuition Exemption.

State of Georgia Post-Secondary Tuition Waiver

The State of Georgia Post-Secondary Tuition Waiver Program exempts or waives payment of tuition and fees (and, where applicable, on-campus housing) for students attending a technical college within the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). Eligible students must be a youth or young adult under the age of 28 who is currently in foster care, has experienced foster care, or was placed for adoption by the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services.

Visit the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services page for more information.