Gwinnett College-Lilburn vs. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Comparable Facts

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

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is larger than Gwinnett College-Lilburn based on total student enrollment (4,466 students vs. 156 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

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

Which college is more expensive, Gwinnett College-Lilburn or Wiregrass Georgia 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 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College than Gwinnett College-Lilburn ($2,000 vs. $30,175).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are 65.4% lower than at Gwinnett College Lilburn ($8,713 vs. $25,155).
• Gwinnett College Lilburn is 224.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about $7,820 more per year; $11,300.00 vs. $3,480.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 86.8% higher at Gwinnett College-Lilburn than at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about $5,252 more per year; $11,300.00 vs. $6,048.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gwinnett College Lilburn than at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wiregrass Georgia Technical College students is 26.9% larger than aid received by Gwinnett College Lilburn students ($8,758 vs. $6,902).

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

Which college is harder to get into, Gwinnett College-Lilburn or Wiregrass Georgia 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 Wiregrass Georgia 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; Wiregrass Georgia Technical College - Open admission.

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

How do outcomes compare for Gwinnett College-Lilburn and Wiregrass Georgia 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 $2,100 more per year than Wiregrass Georgia Technical College graduates about ten years after starting college ($27,300 vs. $25,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College graduates have a $14,971 lower median loan debt than Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates ($3,000 vs. $17,971).
• Among borrowers, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College graduates have an estimated $154 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates ($31 vs. $185).
• More Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wiregrass Georgia Technical College students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 18%)

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.