Durham Technical Community College vs. Guilford Technical Community College

Durham Technical Community College vs. Guilford Technical Community College comparison

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Overview	Durham Technical Community College	Guilford Technical Community College
Location	Durham, NC	Jamestown, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,294	10,067
Type	Public 2 Year	Public 2 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	durhamtech.edu	gtcc.edu
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Costs	Durham Technical Community College	Guilford Technical Community College
Tuition (In State)	$1,824	$2,128
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,432	$7,504
Room & Board	$10,872	$9,684
Avg Net Price	$7,274	$13,292
Avg Grant Aid	$7,074	$5,630
% Receiving Grant Aid	78%	100%

Admission	Durham Technical Community College	Guilford Technical Community College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	2.55
Typical High School Grades	-	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	Durham Technical Community College	Guilford Technical Community College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (33%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Education (6%)	Health Professions (19%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Personal and Culinary Services (8%)
Outcomes	Durham Technical Community College	Guilford Technical Community College
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,600	$30,300
Making Student Loan Payments	25%	18%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,152	$16,000
Median Loan Payment	$135	$165

Diversity	Durham Technical Community College	Guilford Technical Community College
% Men	38%	42%
% Women	62%	58%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	33%	42%
% Black	42%	39%
% Hispanic	13%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Durham Technical Community College	Guilford Technical Community College
% In-State	98%	99%
% Out-of-State	1%	1%
Campus	Durham Technical Community College	Guilford Technical Community College
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Guilford Technical Community College is larger than than Durham Technical Community College based on total student enrollment (10,067 students vs. 4,294 students)

Durham Technical Community College vs. Guilford Technical Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Durham Technical Community College or Guilford Technical Community College?

• Guilford Technical Community College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Durham Technical Community College for in-state tuition ($2,128.00 vs. $1,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at Guilford Technical Community College than Durham Technical Community College ($7,504.00 vs. $6,432.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Durham Technical Community College than Guilford Technical Community College ($7,274 vs. $13,292)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford Technical Community College are 12.3% lower than costs at Durham Technical Community College ($9,684 vs. $10,872)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford Technical Community College than Durham Technical Community College (100% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Durham Technical Community College students is 25.6% larger than aid received Guilford Technical Community College ($7,074 vs. $5,630)

Which college is harder to get into, Durham Technical Community College or Guilford Technical Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford Technical Community College or Durham Technical Community College .

Durham Technical Community College vs. Guilford Technical Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Durham Technical Community College or Guilford Technical Community College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Guilford Technical Community College and Durham Technical Community College.

• Graduates from Durham Technical Community College earn on average $300 more per year than Guilford Technical Community College graduates after ten years. ($30,600 vs. $30,300)
• Durham Technical Community College students graduate with a $2,848 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford Technical Community College graduates. ($13,152 vs. $16,000)
• Durham Technical Community College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford Technical Community College graduates. ($135 vs. $165)
• More Durham Technical Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford Technical Community College students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 18%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/