Best Technical Communication Schools Near Lawrenceville, GA

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

Lawrenceville, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering technical communication programs. Lawrenceville has a population of about 30,626. Median household income is $58,606 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning technical communication-related role is Writer and Author at a median $81,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Technical Communication Schools to Lawrenceville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technical communication programs near Lawrenceville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville. 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

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Clarkston, GA 17.8 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA 28.9 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA 32.2 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,138
Avg net price $3,407/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 34.3 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.5 BOC Score
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: 116

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Athens Technical College

Athens, GA 37.5 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 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

#6

Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin, GA 51.1 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
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: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA 54.3 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 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 Northwestern Technical College

Rome, GA 70.0 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.6 BOC Score
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: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Technical Communication Wages Near Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). 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$75,140Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$75,065
Editor$77,680Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$77,602
Writer and Author$81,990Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$81,908

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.

Lawrenceville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,626Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,606Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technical communication programs near Lawrenceville. The closest is Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Clarkston, GA (17.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Athens Technical College (37.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technical communication-related roles near Lawrenceville are: Writer and Author ($81,990), Editor ($77,680), Technical Writer ($75,140). 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 Duluth instead of Lawrenceville?

Duluth, GA is 9.7 miles from Lawrenceville 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.

Is Lawrenceville an affordable place to study technical communication?

Lawrenceville’s median household income of $58,606 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville

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

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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