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Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs, Georgia · Private for-profit career college · Training programs available:

Massage therapy schoolsMedical assistant programs
67%completion rate · Georgia avg 50%
$9,500median debt of graduates
$28,081median earnings, 6 yrs after entry
$31,206median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,004annual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (Accredited)
Address: 6690 Roswell Road NE Ste. 2200, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 · Phone: 77045720215101 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
Sanctions are probation, warning, show-cause and loss-of-accreditation actions by any recognized accreditor, including program-specific accreditors (a nursing-program probation counts for the campus). Routine monitoring reviews and voluntary withdrawals are not counted. Ask the school what the action concerned and how it was resolved.

Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs is a private for-profit trade school in Sandy Springs, GA offering massage therapy and medical assistant programs, accredited by ACCSC.

Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs has a 66.7% completion rate, above the Georgia state average of 49.7%, with median graduate debt of $9,500 and median earnings of $31,206 ten years after entry, per the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Annual cost of attendance at Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs is $37,004, federal financial aid including FAFSA and Pell Grants can be used, and 64.4% of students receive Pell Grants.

Completion rate vs. benchmarks
Gwinnett College-Sand… Gwinnett College-Sand…: 66.7% 66.7% Georgia average Georgia average: 49.7% 49.7% National average National average: 62.1% 62.1%

What these trades pay once you're working

OccupationStarting (10th pct)MedianExperienced (75th)
Massage therapists$19,010$50,820$76,260
Medical assistants$34,270$41,600$46,870

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Georgia (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.

Trade programs at this campus

ProgramCredentialGrads / yrEarnings, yr 1Earnings, yr 2Median debt
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Certificate, 300–899 hours 36 $27,788 $19,797 $9,500
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate, 1–2 years 6 $26,306 $18,771 $9,060
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Associate degree 1 not reported not reported not reported

Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.

Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.

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About this school

Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs is a private for-profit trade and career school located in Sandy Springs, Georgia. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges and is approved for federal financial aid (Title IV), meaning students can apply for FAFSA-based aid including Pell Grants. The campus offers three programs total, with massage therapy schools and medical assistant programs making up its top offerings, drawing 37 and 6 recent completers respectively.

Federal data shows a completion rate of 66.7%, which is above the Georgia state average of 49.7%. Graduates carry a median debt of $9,500, and median earnings ten years after entry are reported at $31,206. Annual cost of attendance is listed at $37,004, and 64.4% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating a substantial share of low-income enrollment. Program-specific completion rates within this figure are not reported for this campus in federal data.

This campus may suit students interested in short, hands-on training in massage therapy or medical assisting rather than multi-year associate degree paths, though exact program lengths are not reported for this campus in federal data. Adult learners or career changers considering enrollment should independently verify accreditation status through the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges and review outcome data directly on the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard before enrolling, since some figures such as job placement rates are not tracked in this dataset.

Questions students ask

What trade and career programs does this campus offer?

Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs offers three programs total, with massage therapy schools (37 completers) and medical assistant programs (6 completers) as its top offerings.

Is this school accredited, and by whom?

Yes, the school is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, and its accreditation status is listed as Accredited.

Can I use federal financial aid (FAFSA, Pell Grants) at this school?

Yes, this campus participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs, so students can apply for FAFSA-based aid including Pell Grants.

What share of students finish their program here, and how does that compare to the state?

The completion rate is 66.7%, which is above the Georgia state average of 49.7%.

How much debt do graduates of this school typically carry?

Graduates carry a median debt of $9,500, according to federal data.

What do graduates of this school earn?

Median earnings ten years after entry are reported at $31,206.

How much does it cost to attend for a year?

The annual cost of attendance is listed at $37,004.

Is this a public, non-profit, or for-profit school, and why does that matter?

This is a private for-profit school, which can affect tuition levels and the availability of institutional aid compared to public or non-profit schools; verify current costs directly with the school.

How long do the programs here take to complete?

Program length is not reported for this campus in federal data; contact the school at the number or website provided to confirm program duration.

How do I verify this school's accreditation and outcomes myself?

You can verify accreditation through the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges and review federal outcome data on the College Scorecard at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?425250.

Is this school a good fit for an adult changing careers?

The listed programs in massage therapy and medical assisting suggest shorter, hands-on training paths, though specific scheduling and format details for adult or career-changer students are not reported for this campus in federal data.

What license or certification will I need after finishing a program here?

Licensing or certification requirements are not reported for this campus in federal data; contact the school directly to ask about requirements for massage therapy or medical assisting in Georgia.

How do I contact the school or apply?

You can reach Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs by phone at 770-457-0215 or through its website at https://www.gwinnettcollege.edu/.

How does this campus compare with other schools offering the same trade nearby?

Direct comparisons with other nearby schools are not reported in this data; use the College Scorecard link to compare completion rates, costs, and earnings across schools.

Nearby trade and career schools in Georgia

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Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.

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