Best Technical Communication Schools Near Augusta, GA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Augusta, Georgia has 2 accredited schools offering technical communication programs. Augusta has a population of about 389,215. In the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, the top-earning technical communication-related role is Technical Writer at a median $103,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Technical Communication Schools to Augusta

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technical communication programs near Augusta, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Augusta 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 Augusta. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Athens Technical College

Athens, GA 84.8 miles from Augusta
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,951
Avg net price $6,949/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Mercer University

Macon, GA 98.6 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,354
Avg net price $23,847/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Middle Georgia State University

Macon, GA 103.6 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,863
Avg net price $12,361/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah, GA 105.8 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,954
Avg net price $49,430/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA 108.5 miles from Augusta
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.5 BOC Score
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: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA 118.5 miles from Augusta
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,623
Avg net price $7,799/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA 121.5 miles from Augusta
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,932
Avg net price $4,005/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Clarkston, GA 128.0 miles from Augusta
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,619
Avg net price $13,761/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Technical Communication Wages Near Augusta

Augusta is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area (BLS area code 12260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Technical Writer$103,730Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$112,873
Editor$71,340Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$77,628
Writer and Author$74,710GA statewide$81,295

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.

Augusta at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technical communication schools are near Augusta, GA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering technical communication programs near Augusta. The closest is Athens Technical College in Athens, GA (84.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mercer University (98.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technical communication roles near Augusta?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technical communication-related roles near Augusta are: Technical Writer ($103,730), Writer and Author ($74,710), Editor ($71,340). 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 North Augusta instead of Augusta?

North Augusta, SC is 12.7 miles from Augusta and has its own set of local technical communication programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 Augusta

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

Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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