Best Home Inspector Schools in Georgia (2026)

Quick answer: Home inspectors in Georgia earn a median of $65,980 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited home inspector schools in Georgia with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Home inspector training in Georgia prepares students for entry-level work across the wider Georgia labor market. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $65,980 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Georgia Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$65,980BLS OEWS, May 2025
Georgia pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$46,070 to $100,450BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Georgia metro for this fieldGainesville, GA, $75,160BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)-0.8% growth, about 14,800 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment4,510 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Georgia location quotient0.98BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Georgia figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 218 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA 72.1 miles away BOC Score 55.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 29.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 77
  • Annual completions: 3727
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,469 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin, GA 30.6 miles away BOC Score 54.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 54.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 116
  • Annual completions: 4085
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,009 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome, GA 114.5 miles away BOC Score 53.6
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  • Completion rate: 37.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 113
  • Annual completions: 4534
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,490 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA 97.5 miles away BOC Score 51.3
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  • Completion rate: 35.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 106
  • Annual completions: 3421
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,754 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

West Georgia Technical College

Waco, GA 89.6 miles away BOC Score 51.0
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  • Completion rate: 33.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 95
  • Annual completions: 4107
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,835 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Valdosta, GA 144.7 miles away BOC Score 50.7
Tuition $3,480 - $11,034
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 47.4%
  • Programs offered: 106
  • Annual completions: 3632
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,586 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA 128.5 miles away BOC Score 50.1
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95
  • Annual completions: 1808
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,635 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA 175.8 miles away BOC Score 48.8
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 105
  • Annual completions: 3428
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,293 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 60.7 miles away BOC Score 47.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 46.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 108
  • Annual completions: 3046
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,964 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

Sandersville, GA 63.7 miles away BOC Score 46.8
Tuition $3,380 - $24,902
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 54.0%
  • Programs offered: 73
  • Annual completions: 2109
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,265 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA 30.3 miles away BOC Score 46.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 43.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 117
  • Annual completions: 6102
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,979 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC 218.4 miles away BOC Score 40.4
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63
  • Annual completions: 1055
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,738 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Home Building Inspector Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Construction and Building Inspectors
Construction and Building Inspectors annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $47140, P25 $58860, P50 $74690, P75 $94710, P90 $114200.10th$47,14025th$58,86050th (median)$74,69075th$94,71090th$114,200
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Construction and Building Inspectors annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$47,140
25th$58,860
50th (median)$74,690
75th$94,710
90th$114,200
Projected employment growth, United States, Construction and Building Inspectors, 2024-2034
Construction and Building Inspectors employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 147600; 2034 projected employment 146500; percent change -0.8%.2024147,600 jobs2034 (proj.)146,500 jobsChange: -0.8%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Construction and Building Inspectors employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024147,600
2034 projected146,500
Percent change-0.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does home inspector training take in Georgia?

Home inspector certificate programs in Georgia typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do home inspectors earn in Georgia?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), home inspectors in Georgia earned a median annual wage of approximately $65,980. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $46,070 to $100,450 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many home inspector schools are in Georgia?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)