Georgia Career Institute — ROI, Cost & Payback
Georgia Career Institute charges a net price of $14,966/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $59,864. Median earnings ten years after entry are $23,686, below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on this institution-wide metric the degree does not clear its cost. Program choice is what changes that. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
On institution-wide earnings, Georgia Career Institute does not clear its cost — it ranks #98 of 100 Georgia colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $14,966/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $59,864 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $23,686 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$24,674/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $7,735 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$553,344 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Georgia Career Institute's own numbers. Net price $14,966 × 4 years = $59,864 total. Median earnings $23,686 fall $24,674 short of the $48,360 high-school baseline, so the premium this formula divides by is not positive and no break-even year exists on institution-wide pay. A programme here earning $58,360 would clear the $59,864 bill in about 6.0 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Georgia Career Institute students graduate with?
A median $7,735 in federal loans among completers, or 33% of the $23,686 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Georgia Career Institute students graduate?
69% finish their degree — 31% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $59,864 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $86,759 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Georgia Career Institute expensive compared with other Georgia colleges?
Its $14,966 net price runs $709 below the $15,675 median across the 100 Georgia colleges we profile, and $2,836 less across the full degree.