Manufacturing technician training in Georgia

6 manufacturing programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

4 schools offer these manufacturing programs, and Georgia has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 3 of these 6 programs, so the typical figures lean heavily on its prices and results.

Assemblers and fabricators build finished products and the parts that go into them. A high school diploma is enough for most jobs, and new workers usually get several months of training on the job; advanced assembly work takes more experience and training, and certifications can help a worker move up.¹

In Georgia, 4 of the 6 programs take students without a high school diploma and 2 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 6 programs here are short course or intro to manufacturing (5 programs) and manufacturing (associate degree, 1 program).

See the 6 programs

How much does manufacturing training cost in Georgia?

$2,500 to $3,500 is what most manufacturing programs in Georgia cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 5 programs with a price. All of them: $827 to $4,000

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: 2 to 7 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 manufacturing training. How these figures are made

Is there free manufacturing training in Georgia?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 16 people at 1 of the 6 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. Most manufacturing programs in Georgia cost $2,500 to $3,500. Prices on this page run from $827 to $4,000.

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

All 6 manufacturing programs in Georgia approved for WIOA funding

6 programs

Short course or intro to manufacturingIn personNo diploma needed
Fast Track Manufacturing
Savannah Technical College
Savannah
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Savannah Technical College, SavannahShort course or intro to manufacturing · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$52,600
Price if you pay yourself$2,950
16 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Fast Track Manufacturing at Savannah Technical College
More details about Fast Track Manufacturing at Savannah Technical College
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
100%
Earned in a quarter
$13,153
Length
3 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
17
Earned a year, estimated
$52,600
Price if you pay yourself
$2,950
students trained with WIOA funding
16
School website, Fast Track Manufacturing at Savannah Technical College
Short course or intro to manufacturingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Industry Ready
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Valdosta
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, ValdostaShort course or intro to manufacturing · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$827
School website, Industry Ready at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
More details about Industry Ready at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$423
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$827
School website, Industry Ready at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Short course or intro to manufacturingIn personNo diploma needed
Industry Ready Manufacturing (40 hrs.)
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Clarkston
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Georgia Piedmont Technical College, ClarkstonShort course or intro to manufacturing · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,500
More details about Industry Ready Manufacturing (40 hrs.) at Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
1 week, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,500
Short course or intro to manufacturingIn personNo diploma needed
Industry Ready Manufacturing (80 hrs.)
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Clarkston
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Georgia Piedmont Technical College, ClarkstonShort course or intro to manufacturing · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,500
More details about Industry Ready Manufacturing (80 hrs.) at Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
2 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$3,500
Short course or intro to manufacturingIn personNo diploma needed
Industry Ready Manufacturing (160 hrs.)
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Clarkston
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Georgia Piedmont Technical College, ClarkstonShort course or intro to manufacturing · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,000
More details about Industry Ready Manufacturing (160 hrs.) at Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
4 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$4,000
Manufacturing (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Advanced Manufacturing Degree
North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
North Georgia Technical College, ClarkesvilleManufacturing (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
More details about Advanced Manufacturing Degree at North Georgia Technical College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
90 weeks, 8 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported

How to pay for manufacturing training in Georgia

WIOA funding can pay for manufacturing training 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 manufacturing training

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 manufacturing training

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: Manufacturing technician training in Georgia

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 13th of 22
manufacturing programs here, against the typical state's 7: 6 vs 7

State comparisons use the same figures as the manufacturing training 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).

Manufacturing technician training in Atlanta, Savannah, Valdosta and other Georgia cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Georgia

How manufacturing training compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Georgia

Where the Georgia manufacturing program numbers come from

Which Georgia manufacturing programs are on this list?

These are the manufacturing 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 manufacturing 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 manufacturing training in Georgia

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