GTC vs. CGTC

Comparable Facts

Compare Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, GA with Central Georgia Technical College in Warner Robins, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Central Georgia Technical College is larger than GTC based on total student enrollment (11,527 students vs. 11,166 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gwinnett Technical College is located in Lawrenceville, GA (Large Suburban setting); Central Georgia Technical College is in Warner Robins, GA (Small City setting).
• Gwinnett Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Central Georgia Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gwinnett Technical College 20:1; Central Georgia Technical College 16:1.

GTC vs. CGTC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, GTC or CGTC? 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 Gwinnett Technical College than CGTC ($6,618 vs. $7,470).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Georgia Technical College are 65.2% lower than at Gwinnett Technical College ($11,586 vs. $33,291).
• Gwinnett Technical College is 2.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than CGTC (about $76 more per year; $3,524.00 vs. $3,448.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.3% higher at GTC than at Central Georgia Technical College (about $76 more per year; $6,092.00 vs. $6,016.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Central Georgia Technical College than at Gwinnett Technical College (88% vs. 77%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwinnett Technical College students is 10.2% larger than aid received by Central Georgia Technical College students ($8,119 vs. $7,370).

GTC vs. CGTC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, GTC or CGTC? 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 CGTC and GTC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: GTC - Open admission; CGTC - Open admission.

GTC vs. CGTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for GTC and CGTC? 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 Technical College earn a median of about $11,600 more per year than CGTC graduates about ten years after starting college ($35,900 vs. $24,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Central Georgia Technical College graduates have a $4,545 lower median loan debt than GTC graduates ($6,955 vs. $11,500).
• Among borrowers, CGTC graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than GTC graduates ($71 vs. $118).
• More GTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CGTC students, three years after graduation. (35% 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.