Gwinnett College-Lilburn vs. Ogeechee Technical College

Comparable Facts

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

Ogeechee Technical College is larger than Gwinnett College-Lilburn based on total student enrollment (2,300 students vs. 156 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Gwinnett College-Lilburn vs. Ogeechee Technical College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gwinnett College-Lilburn or Ogeechee Technical College? 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 Ogeechee Technical College than Gwinnett College-Lilburn ($8,304 vs. $30,175).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ogeechee Technical College are 46.7% lower than at Gwinnett College Lilburn ($13,418 vs. $25,155).
• Gwinnett College Lilburn is 233.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than Ogeechee Technical College (about $7,912 more per year; $11,300.00 vs. $3,388.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 89.7% higher at Gwinnett College-Lilburn than at Ogeechee Technical College (about $5,344 more per year; $11,300.00 vs. $5,956.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gwinnett College Lilburn than at Ogeechee Technical College (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ogeechee Technical College students is 22.6% larger than aid received by Gwinnett College Lilburn students ($8,461 vs. $6,902).

Gwinnett College-Lilburn vs. Ogeechee Technical College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Gwinnett College-Lilburn or Ogeechee Technical College? 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 Ogeechee Technical College and Gwinnett College-Lilburn.

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

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

How do outcomes compare for Gwinnett College-Lilburn and Ogeechee Technical College? 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 $1,500 more per year than Ogeechee Technical College graduates about ten years after starting college ($27,300 vs. $25,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ogeechee Technical College graduates have a $7,505 lower median loan debt than Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates ($10,466 vs. $17,971).
• Among borrowers, Ogeechee Technical College graduates have an estimated $77 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates ($108 vs. $185).
• More Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ogeechee Technical College students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 23%)

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.