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Lanier Technical College Perimeter College Chattahoochee Technical College Georgia Piedmont Technical College Athens Technical College AMC Atlanta Area Tech Georgia Gwinnett College Georgia Northwestern Technical College Georgia State| Georgia Highlands College | Gwinnett Technical College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GHC | GTC | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Lawrenceville, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,955 | 9,726 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highlands.edu | gwinnetttech.edu | ||
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Costs |
GHC | GTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,280 | $2,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,632 | $4,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,000 | $16,533 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,779 | $12,116 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,535 | $6,662 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 68% |
Admission |
GHC | GTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
GHC | GTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GHC | GTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $35,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,250 | $11,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $118 |
Diversity |
GHC | GTC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 35% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
GHC | GTC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 1% | ||
Campus |
GHC | GTC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gwinnett Technical College is larger than than GHC based on total student enrollment (9,726 students vs. 4,955 students)
GHC vs. GTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GHC or GTC?
- Gwinnett Technical College is 5.3% more expensive to attend than GHC for in-state tuition ($2,400.00 vs. $2,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.8% higher at GHC than Gwinnett Technical College ($8,632.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Highlands College than GTC ($6,779 vs. $12,116)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Highlands College are 65.3% lower than costs at Gwinnett Technical College ($10,000 vs. $16,533)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Highlands College than Gwinnett Technical College (77% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gwinnett Technical College students is 20.4% larger than aid received Georgia Highlands College ($6,662 vs. $5,535)
Which college is harder to get into, GHC or GTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GTC or GHC .
GHC vs. GTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GHC or GTC? 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 GTC and GHC.
- Graduates from Gwinnett Technical College earn on average $700 more per year than GHC graduates after ten years. ($35,900 vs. $35,200)
- Georgia Highlands College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than GTC graduates. ($10,250 vs. $11,500)
- GHC graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than GTC graduates. ($105 vs. $118)
- More GHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GTC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/