Best Construction Management Schools Near Columbus, GA (2026)

Columbus, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering construction management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,364 to $6,084 per year for indexed programs. Columbus has a population of about 204,383. Median household income is $56,622 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, GA-AL metro area, the top-earning construction management-related role is Construction Manager at a median $99,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Construction Management Schools to Columbus

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer construction management programs near Columbus, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Columbus city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Columbus. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin, GA 61.7 miles from Columbus BOC Score 54.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,104
Avg net price $5,661/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA 70.1 miles from Columbus BOC Score 46.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,848
Avg net price $7,052/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Albany Technical College

Albany, GA 77.6 miles from Columbus BOC Score 46.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,541
Avg net price $4,524/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 121

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

West Georgia Technical College

Waco, GA 83.6 miles from Columbus BOC Score 51.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,479
Avg net price $2,457/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 87.5 miles from Columbus BOC Score 47.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,350
Avg net price $-914/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 107.0 miles from Columbus BOC Score 58.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,552
Avg net price $15,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA 110.8 miles from Columbus BOC Score 55.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,025
Avg net price $6,696/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome, GA 119.7 miles from Columbus BOC Score 53.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,759
Avg net price $5,720/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia construction management page.


Construction Management Wages Near Columbus

Columbus is part of the Columbus, GA-AL metro area (BLS area code 17980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Construction Manager$99,110Columbus, GA-AL$110,985
Cost Estimator$62,100Columbus, GA-AL$69,541
First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers$65,200Columbus, GA-AL$73,012

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Columbus at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population204,383Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,622Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited construction management schools are near Columbus, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering construction management programs near Columbus. The closest is Southern Crescent Technical College in Griffin, GA (61.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Atlanta Technical College (87.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying construction management roles near Columbus?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles near Columbus are: Construction Manager ($99,110), First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers ($65,200), Cost Estimator ($62,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Phenix City instead of Columbus?

Phenix City, AL is 9.3 miles from Columbus and has its own set of local construction management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Columbus an affordable place to study construction management?

Columbus’s median household income of $56,622 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Columbus while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Columbus

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Columbus:

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.