Georgia Northwestern Technical College vs. Gwinnett College-Lilburn

Comparable Facts

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

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is larger than Gwinnett College-Lilburn based on total student enrollment (7,282 students vs. 156 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Georgia Northwestern Technical College is located in Rome, GA (Small City setting); Gwinnett College Lilburn is in Lilburn, GA (Large Suburban setting).
• Georgia Northwestern 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: Georgia Northwestern Technical College 22:1; Gwinnett College Lilburn 8:1.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College vs. Gwinnett College-Lilburn Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia Northwestern 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 Georgia Northwestern Technical College than Gwinnett College-Lilburn ($6,617 vs. $30,175).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are 56.1% lower than at Gwinnett College Lilburn ($11,046 vs. $25,155).
• Gwinnett College Lilburn is 242.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than Georgia Northwestern Technical College (about $8,000 more per year; $11,300.00 vs. $3,300.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 92.6% higher at Gwinnett College-Lilburn than at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (about $5,432 more per year; $11,300.00 vs. $5,868.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gwinnett College Lilburn than at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Northwestern Technical College students is 14% larger than aid received by Gwinnett College Lilburn students ($7,868 vs. $6,902).

Georgia Northwestern Technical College vs. Gwinnett College-Lilburn Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Northwestern 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 Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

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

Georgia Northwestern Technical College vs. Gwinnett College-Lilburn Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Georgia Northwestern 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 from Gwinnett College Lilburn earn a median of about $100 more per year than Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduates about ten years after starting college ($27,300 vs. $27,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduates have a $11,971 lower median loan debt than Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates ($6,000 vs. $17,971).
• Among borrowers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduates have an estimated $123 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates ($62 vs. $185).
• More Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwinnett College-Lilburn students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 26%)

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.