Guilford Technical Community College Tuition & Completion
Guilford Technical Community College is a public community college in Jamestown, North Carolina, serving roughly 9,260 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $15,002 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $2,320. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (36.7%) and White (32.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $2,320
- 2024 Average Net Price: $15,002 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 9,260 40.4% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 31.10%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
- First-Generation Students: 43.7%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 9.8% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 37.9%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 17,039
- Room & Board: $11,736 annual estimate
Guilford Technical Community College: what the data shows
Common questions about Guilford Technical Community College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Guilford Technical Community College?
Guilford Technical Community College is located in Jamestown, NC (ZIP 27282).
NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.
Is Guilford Technical Community College public or private?
Guilford Technical Community College is a Public institution.
How much does Guilford Technical Community College cost?
Published tuition: $2,320 in-state, $7,696 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $15,002.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $13,645 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $14,393 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $16,385 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $18,819 |
| $110,001+ | $20,353 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $9,280.
How big is Guilford Technical Community College?
Total enrollment: 9,260 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 17,039 students.
About 40% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Guilford Technical Community College?
150%-time completion rate: 31.10%.
First-year retention: 64.2%.
What do graduates of Guilford Technical Community College earn?
Median earnings: $29,705 six years after entry; $33,934 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $14,901.
43.05% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Guilford Technical Community College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (632 completions)
- Information Technology (215 completions)
- Medical Office Management/Administration (200 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (160 completions)
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician (100 completions)
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching (94 completions)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training (84 completions)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies (76 completions)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (71 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (57 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Guilford Technical Community College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 31.10%; median earnings $33,934 at 10 years; net price $15,002. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$2,320
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Guilford Technical Community College was $2,320.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$15,002
2024 Value
In 2024 Guilford Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,002.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$60,008 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$15,002 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$9,280 4-Year In-State Tuition
$30,784 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$11,736 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,470 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$15,526 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$62,104 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Guilford Technical Community College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
43.05% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
24.77% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Guilford Technical Community College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Guilford Technical Community College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $2,462 | $8,606 | $12,692 |
| 2014 | $2,489 | $8,633 | $11,802 |
| 2015 | $2,064 | $7,056 | $12,247 |
| 2016 | $2,176 | $7,168 | $10,238 |
| 2017 | $2,167 | $7,695 | $8,349 |
| 2018 | $2,319 | $7,695 | $8,893 |
| 2019 | $2,319 | $7,695 | $8,584 |
| 2020 | $2,319 | $7,695 | $10,898 |
| 2021 | $2,289 | $7,665 | $10,990 |
| 2022 | $2,319 | $7,695 | $12,682 |
| 2023 | $2,319 | $7,695 | $13,926 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Guilford Technical Community College reported total enrollment of about 9,260 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 40% male and 60% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (36.7%), White (32.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (16.4%). About 43.05% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 43.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
40.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Guilford Technical Community College in 2024 is 9,260 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 17,039 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
64.2%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Black or African American at 36.7%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
4.46% 100% Completion Time
31.10% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 4.46% of students graduating from Guilford Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 37% male / 63% female
- Information Technology: 64% male / 36% female
- Medical Office Management/Administration: 2% male / 98% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Guilford Technical Community College.
Return on Investment
$14,901 Median Student Debt
$33,934 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
43.91% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
465.49% Return on Investment
4.4 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Guilford Technical Community College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 58 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 632 completions
2. Information Technology: 215 completions
3. Medical Office Management/Administration: 200 completions
4. Business Administration and Management, General: 160 completions
5. Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician: 100 completions
6. Early Childhood Education & Teaching: 94 completions
7. Culinary Arts/Chef Training: 84 completions
8. Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 76 completions
9. Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician: 71 completions
Most popular programs at Guilford Technical Community College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Guilford Technical Community College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Guilford Technical Community College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 37.9%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $7,317
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,544
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, NC, classified as Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Information Technology, Medical Office Management/Administration. Enrollment is approximately 9,260 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (36.7%), White (32.5%), Hispanic or Latino (16.4%). The 150%-time completion rate is 31.10%. Approximately 43.05% of students receive Pell Grants. About 43.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Location
Jamestown, NC 27282
Region: Southeast
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 31.10% graduation rate at Guilford Technical Community College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Diverse Program Offerings: With over 58 distinct degree programs, Guilford Technical Community College provides students with a wide range of academic options. This diversity allows students to explore various fields and find programs that align with their interests and career goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Guilford Technical Community College located?
Guilford Technical Community College is located in Jamestown, NC.
How much does Guilford Technical Community College cost?
Reported tuition is $2,320 and average net price is $15,002 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,736 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Guilford Technical Community College?
Guilford Technical Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 17,039 students, Black or African American (36.7%), White (32.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Guilford Technical Community College?
About 43.7% of students at Guilford Technical Community College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Guilford Technical Community College earn?
Median earnings are $29,705 six years after entry and $33,934 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Guilford Technical Community College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 31.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Guilford Technical Community College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,901.
Is Guilford Technical Community College public or private?
Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, NC.
Is Guilford Technical Community College an HBCU?
No. Guilford Technical Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Guilford Technical Community College a tribal college?
No. Guilford Technical Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Guilford Technical Community College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Guilford Technical Community College does not meet that proxy (reported share 16.4%).
Is Guilford Technical Community College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Guilford Technical Community College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- North Carolina college costs
- North Carolina colleges by ROI
- North Carolina trade schools profile
- Southeast regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in North Carolina
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.