Best Technical Communication Schools Near Milledgeville, GA

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

Milledgeville, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering technical communication programs. Milledgeville has a population of about 16,873. Median household income is $39,669 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning technical communication-related role is Editor at a median $76,650 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Technical Communication Schools to Milledgeville

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

Mercer University

Macon, GA 29.6 miles from Milledgeville
  • 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

#2

Middle Georgia State University

Macon, GA 34.4 miles from Milledgeville
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA 44.9 miles from Milledgeville
  • 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

#4

Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin, GA 61.8 miles from Milledgeville
  • 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

#5

Athens Technical College

Athens, GA 62.6 miles from Milledgeville
  • 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

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Clarkston, GA 75.1 miles from Milledgeville
  • 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

#7

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA 91.3 miles from Milledgeville
  • 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

#8

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA 95.4 miles from Milledgeville
  • 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

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

Technical Communication Wages Near Milledgeville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Technical Writer$73,070
Editor$76,650
Writer and Author$74,710

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.

Milledgeville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population16,873Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$39,669Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technical communication programs near Milledgeville. The closest is Mercer University in Macon, GA (29.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Athens Technical College (62.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technical communication roles in Georgia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying technical communication-related roles in Georgia are: Editor ($76,650), Writer and Author ($74,710), Technical Writer ($73,070). Wages for Milledgeville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Warner Robins instead of Milledgeville?

Warner Robins, GA is 41.4 miles from Milledgeville 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 Milledgeville an affordable place to study technical communication?

Milledgeville’s median household income of $39,669 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Milledgeville 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 Milledgeville

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

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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