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Coding and software development courses in Georgia

12 coding and software programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

9 schools offer these software development programs, and Georgia has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Computer programmers write, change and test the code that makes software and apps work. Most have a bachelor's degree, but some employers hire people with other training or experience in specific programming languages, and programmers can get certified in a language.1

In Georgia, all 12 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 12 programs here are programming or software development (associate degree, 6 programs), software or app development certificate (4 programs), programming language or developer tool course (1 program) and web development course (1 program).

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How much do coding and software development courses cost in Georgia?

Two-year degrees (6 programs)
$7,397 to $8,532most of them
Other software development programs (6 programs)
$3,588 to $6,834most of them, usually 30 to 57 weeks long

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
9%
Working 6 months later
64%
Earned a year, estimated
about $22,400
Length
34 to 88 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Georgia may also offer coding and software development courses. How these figures are made

Are there free coding and software development courses in Georgia?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 12 coding and software programs in Georgia approved for WIOA funding

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12 programs

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Programming AAS--Cp23

    Gwinnett Technical College

    Lawrenceville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gwinnett Technical College, LawrencevilleProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$23,700
    Price if you pay yourself$8,604

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Computer Programming AAS--Cp23 at Gwinnett Technical College
    Finished
    8%
    Working at 6 months
    58%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,930
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $2,400
    Students counted
    817
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,604
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AAS Degree--CP23

    Chattahoochee Technical College

    Marietta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Chattahoochee Technical College, MariettaProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$22,100
    Price if you pay yourself$10,155

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AAS Degree--CP23 at Chattahoochee Technical College
    More details about COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AAS Degree--CP23 at Chattahoochee Technical College
    Finished
    11%
    Working at 6 months
    63%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,519
    Length
    90 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,400
    Students counted
    658
    Earned a year, estimated
    $22,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,155
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    School website, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AAS Degree--CP23 at Chattahoochee Technical College

  • Software or app development certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Programming Diploma--Cp24

    Gwinnett Technical College

    Lawrenceville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gwinnett Technical College, LawrencevilleSoftware or app development certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,700
    Price if you pay yourself$7,170

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Computer Programming Diploma--Cp24 at Gwinnett Technical College
    Finished
    3%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,419
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    309
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,170
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Programming--Cp23

    Southern Crescent Technical College

    Griffin

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Crescent Technical College, GriffinProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$13,800
    Price if you pay yourself$5,874
    More details about Computer Programming--Cp23 at Southern Crescent Technical College
    Finished
    12%
    Working at 6 months
    56%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,441
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $2,979
    Students counted
    135
    Earned a year, estimated
    $13,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,874

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Programming Degree (CP23)

    Central Georgia Technical College

    Warner Robins

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Georgia Technical College, Warner RobinsProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$19,500
    Price if you pay yourself$8,000
    School website, Computer Programming Degree (CP23) at Central Georgia Technical College
    More details about Computer Programming Degree (CP23) at Central Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    15%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,884
    Length
    80 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,500
    Students counted
    126
    Earned a year, estimated
    $19,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,000
    School website, Computer Programming Degree (CP23) at Central Georgia Technical College

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    COMPUTER Programming Degree--CP23

    Lanier Technical College

    Gainesville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lanier Technical College, GainesvilleProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$22,800
    Price if you pay yourself$8,315
    School website, COMPUTER Programming Degree--CP23 at Lanier Technical College
    More details about COMPUTER Programming Degree--CP23 at Lanier Technical College
    Finished
    8%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,694
    Length
    75 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,200
    Students counted
    124
    Earned a year, estimated
    $22,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,315
    School website, COMPUTER Programming Degree--CP23 at Lanier Technical College

  • Software or app development certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Programming --Cp24--

    Georgia Piedmont Technical College

    Clarkston

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Georgia Piedmont Technical College, ClarkstonSoftware or app development certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,400
    Price if you pay yourself$4,713
    More details about Computer Programming --Cp24-- at Georgia Piedmont Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,111
    Length
    48 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,610
    Students counted
    91
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,713

  • Programming or software development (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Web Application Development AAS Degree--IS43

    North Georgia Technical College

    Clarkesville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    North Georgia Technical College, ClarkesvilleProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,900
    Price if you pay yourself$7,196
    More details about Web Application Development AAS Degree--IS43 at North Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    55%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,713
    Length
    90 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,500
    Students counted
    23
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,196

  • Software or app development certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    COMPUTER PROGRAMMING - Diploma CP24

    Augusta Technical College

    Augusta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Augusta Technical College, AugustaSoftware or app development certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,708
    More details about COMPUTER PROGRAMMING - Diploma CP24 at Augusta Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,600
    Students counted
    29
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,708

  • Software or app development certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Foundations of Computer Programming, TCC--FF41

    Coastal Pines Technical College

    Waycross

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Coastal Pines Technical College, WaycrossSoftware or app development certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,500
    More details about Foundations of Computer Programming, TCC--FF41 at Coastal Pines Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,022
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,500

  • Programming language or developer tool courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    C++ PROGRAMMER-Technical Certificate of Credit (CP21)

    Augusta Technical College

    Augusta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Augusta Technical College, AugustaProgramming language or developer tool course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,213
    More details about C++ PROGRAMMER-Technical Certificate of Credit (CP21) at Augusta Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $249
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,213

  • Web development courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Web Application Development Diploma--IS42

    North Georgia Technical College

    Clarkesville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    North Georgia Technical College, ClarkesvilleWeb development course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,828
    More details about Web Application Development Diploma--IS42 at North Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    90 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,828

How to pay for coding and software development courses in Georgia

WIOA funding can pay for coding and software development courses in Georgia

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for coding and software development courses

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for coding and software development courses

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Coding and software development courses in Georgia

programs with a price cost under $5,000
3 of 12
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
21st of 32
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
0 of 11
coding and software programs here, against the typical state's 12
12 vs 12

State comparisons use the same figures as the coding and software development courses by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Coding and software development courses in Atlanta, Cornelia, Augusta and other Georgia cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Georgia

How coding and software development courses compare with the rest of computers and IT: IT certification programs in Georgia

Where the Georgia software development program numbers come from

Which Georgia software development programs are on this list?

These are the software development programs Georgia approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Georgia offers.

How the prices and results of Georgia software development programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about coding and software development courses in Georgia

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer Programmers
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List