West Georgia Technical College vs. Gwinnett College-Lilburn

Comparable Facts

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

West Georgia Technical College is larger than Gwinnett College-Lilburn based on total student enrollment (6,940 students vs. 156 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• West Georgia Technical College is located in Waco, GA (Rural Fringe setting); Gwinnett College Lilburn is in Lilburn, GA (Large Suburban setting).
• West Georgia 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: West Georgia Technical College 19:1; Gwinnett College Lilburn 8:1.

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

Which college is more expensive, West Georgia 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 West Georgia Technical College than Gwinnett College-Lilburn ($3,323 vs. $30,175).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Georgia Technical College are 70.2% lower than at Gwinnett College Lilburn ($7,493 vs. $25,155).
• Gwinnett College Lilburn is 231.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than West Georgia Technical College (about $7,890 more per year; $11,300.00 vs. $3,410.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 89% higher at Gwinnett College-Lilburn than at West Georgia Technical College (about $5,322 more per year; $11,300.00 vs. $5,978.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gwinnett College Lilburn than at West Georgia Technical College (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Georgia Technical College students is 9.5% larger than aid received by Gwinnett College Lilburn students ($7,557 vs. $6,902).

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

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

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

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

How do outcomes compare for West Georgia 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 West Georgia Technical College earn a median of about $1,700 more per year than Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates about ten years after starting college ($29,000 vs. $27,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Georgia Technical College graduates have a $8,971 lower median loan debt than Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates ($9,000 vs. $17,971).
• Among borrowers, West Georgia Technical College graduates have an estimated $92 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gwinnett College-Lilburn graduates ($93 vs. $185).
• More West Georgia Technical College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwinnett College-Lilburn students, three years after graduation. (31% 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.