- The academic programs at Okefenokee Technical College are designed to provide the opportunity to develop academic knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to secure personally satisfying, rewarding, and socially useful employment. All programs of study comply with Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) approved curriculum reflecting current, up-to-date knowledge and skills training. TCC programs provide a structured sequence of credit courses that will enable individuals to either be employed in an entry-level position or to increase job proficiencies.
School Highlights
Coastal Pines Technical College serves 4,130 students (16% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 39:1 is higher than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 62%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 4,130 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 39:1
- Minority enrollment: 39%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 107 teachers has declined by 56% over five years.
Coastal Pines Technical College
(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
107 staff
88 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Coastal Pines Technical College has declined by 26% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 39:1 has increased from 18:1 over five years.
The Coastal Pines Technical College diversity score of 0.56 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
4,130 students
2,178 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
39:1
29:1
# Full-Time Students
650 students
797 students
# Part-Time Students
3,480 students
1,381 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
223 students
247 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
650 students
855 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
3,480 students
1,635 students
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
23%
35%
% White
61%
38%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
50%
43%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$25,500
$28,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
90%
91%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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