Augusta Technical College vs. Gwinnett College-Lilburn

Comparable Facts

Compare Augusta Technical College in Augusta, GA with Gwinnett College Lilburn in Lilburn, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Augusta Technical College is larger than Gwinnett College-Lilburn based on total student enrollment (4,455 students vs. 156 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Augusta Technical College is located in Augusta, GA (Midsize City setting); Gwinnett College Lilburn is in Lilburn, GA (Large Suburban setting).
• Augusta Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Gwinnett College Lilburn is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Augusta Technical College 16:1; Gwinnett College Lilburn 8:1.

Augusta Technical College vs. Gwinnett College-Lilburn Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Augusta Technical College or Gwinnett College-Lilburn? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augusta Technical College than Gwinnett College-Lilburn ($10,812 vs. $30,175).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augusta Technical College are 52.9% lower than at Gwinnett College Lilburn ($11,856 vs. $25,155).
• Gwinnett College Lilburn is 163.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than Augusta Technical College (about $7,018 more per year; $11,300.00 vs. $4,282.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50.8% higher at Gwinnett College-Lilburn than at Augusta Technical College (about $3,808 more per year; $11,300.00 vs. $7,492.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gwinnett College Lilburn than at Augusta Technical College (100% vs. 77%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augusta Technical College students is 13.6% larger than aid received by Gwinnett College Lilburn students ($7,840 vs. $6,902).

Augusta Technical College vs. Gwinnett College-Lilburn Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Augusta Technical College or Gwinnett College-Lilburn? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Gwinnett College-Lilburn and Augusta Technical College.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Augusta Technical College - Open admission; Gwinnett College-Lilburn - Open admission.

Augusta Technical College vs. Gwinnett College-Lilburn Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Augusta Technical College and Gwinnett College-Lilburn? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates of Augusta Technical College and Gwinnett College-Lilburn have equivalent median earnings about ten years after starting college ($27,300 vs. $27,300), per the federal College Scorecard cohort (typically among students working and not enrolled).
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Augusta Technical College graduates have a $12,471 lower median loan debt than Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates ($5,500 vs. $17,971).
• Among borrowers, Augusta Technical College graduates have an estimated $129 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates ($56 vs. $185).
• More Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augusta Technical College students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 25%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.