Best Trade Schools in Dublin, Georgia

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Compare Trade Schools Near Dublin, Georgia

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
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 federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Mercer University

Macon, GA 46.8 miles away BOC Score 63.8
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24
  • Annual completions: 288
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $71,870 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

Sandersville, GA 32.5 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

#4

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA 43.5 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

#5

Southeastern Technical College

Vidalia, GA 40.0 miles away BOC Score 45.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 36.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 71
  • Annual completions: 1357
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,621 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Brewton-Parker College

Mount Vernon, GA 31.5 miles away BOC Score 34.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 22.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 26
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA 41.4 miles away BOC Score 34.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 35.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 15
  • Annual completions: 382
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $39,508 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

East Georgia State College

Swainsboro, GA 36.4 miles away BOC Score 34.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 15.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,835 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

BOC Score, tuition, graduation rate, and median graduate earnings from federal IPEDS and U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard data. Earnings are reported across all programs at the school (all majors), not a single trade. Distance is measured from the main population center in Georgia.
#SchoolBOC Score (0–100)TuitionMedian grad earnings (all majors)Graduation rateOnlineDistance
146.8$3,380 - $24,902$37,26554%Yes*32 mi
246.5Contact school for pricing$42,97944%Yes*44 mi
345.7Contact school for pricing$44,62136%Yes*40 mi
434.5Contact school for pricingNot reported22%Yes*32 mi
534.1Contact school for pricing$39,50835%Yes*41 mi
634.0Contact school for pricing$41,83515%Yes*36 mi

Schools closest to the main population center in Georgia are gathered first, then ranked by BOC Score; distance from the main population center in Georgia is shown for reference. The BOC Score is an independent measure of school outcomes (graduation, earnings, net price, retention) expressed as a 0–100 percentile within each school's peer group; higher is better and advertising never affects it. *Online availability refers to coursework; hands-on trade training is completed in person. Read the full methodology.

Median Annual Wage by Trade - Dublin, GA's most-employed trades
Median annual wage by trade in Dublin, GA, BLS OEWS May 2025Culinary workers $66230; Auto mechanics $49060; Dental assistants $46840; Medical assistants $41600; Veterinary assistants $35850.Culinary workers$66,230Auto mechanics$49,060Dental assistants$46,840Medical assistants$41,600Veterinary assistants$35,850
Trades ranked by local employment (BLS QCEW); wages are median annual pay (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; metro area where reported, otherwise statewide).
Median annual wage by trade in Dublin, GA
TradeMedian annual wage
Culinary workers$66,230
Auto mechanics$49,060
Dental assistants$46,840
Medical assistants$41,600
Veterinary assistants$35,850
Median Graduate Earnings by School - Best Trade Schools in Dublin, Georgia
Median graduate earnings by school, Best Trade Schools in Dublin, Georgia (College Scorecard)Southeastern Technical College $44621; Central Georgia Technical College $42979; East Georgia State College $41835; Georgia Military College $39508; Oconee Fall Line Technical College $37265.Southeastern Technical College$44,621Central Georgia Technical Co...$42,979East Georgia State College$41,835Georgia Military College$39,508Oconee Fall Line Technical C...$37,265
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard - median earnings of all graduates at each school (not a single program).
Median graduate earnings by school for schools serving Best Trade Schools in Dublin, Georgia
SchoolMedian graduate earnings
Southeastern Technical College$44,621
Central Georgia Technical College$42,979
East Georgia State College$41,835
Georgia Military College$39,508
Oconee Fall Line Technical College$37,265

Cost, Earnings, and Program Length in Dublin

Among the Dublin, GA area’s most-employed trades (BLS QCEW 2024), median annual pay ranges from $35,850 to $66,230 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025); the chart above compares the five with the largest local workforces. Published tuition across the trade-relevant schools serving Dublin ranges from $3,380 to $24,902 per year (IPEDS and College Scorecard); schools that do not publish a rate are marked “Contact school for pricing” in the table below. Typical culinary worker training runs 1-2 years (culinary school or apprenticeship) (TradeCareerPath program data).

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Georgia Trade Career Outlook

Building & Construction Trades

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Plumber4.5%
Carpenter4.5%
Welder2.2%
Flooring Installer9.5%
Construction Worker7.3%

Construction Management & Inspection

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Construction Manager8.7%
Home Inspector-0.8%

Electrical & Energy Systems

Mechanical, Automotive & Transportation

Healthcare: Administration & Office Support

Therapy, Rehab & Fitness

Animal Care & Training

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Dog Trainer5.1%
Veterinary Technician9.1%
Veterinary Assistant8.7%

Beauty & Personal Care

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Esthetician6.7%
Beauty Professional5.6%
Cosmetologist5.6%

Culinary & Hospitality Careers

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Culinary Chef7.1%
Pastry Chef7.1%

Business & Legal Support

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Digital Court Reporter-0.3%
Paralegal0.2%
Bookkeeper-5.8%

Job growth uses state projections when available and national projections (BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034) when state data is unavailable. Median pay for each trade is shown in the comparison table above.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections (2024-2034). Projected U.S. change shown for each trade.


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About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

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)