Guilford Technical Community College

www.gtcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,128
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,819
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    11,485
    35.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31.1%
    223 Graduates

    About

    Guilford Technical Community College is a higher education institution located in Guilford County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Guilford Technical Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (632 degrees awarded), Information Technology (65 degrees), and Medical Office Management (60 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,623 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Guilford Technical Community College. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,106 degrees), 1.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (732 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Guilford Technical Community College is $2,128, which is $−6,032 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Guilford Technical Community College is $2,128, which is $6,032 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,819.

    In 2024, 49% of undergraduate students attending Guilford Technical Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,128
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Guilford Technical Community College was $2,128. The cost of tuition at Guilford Technical Community College is $−6,032 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,819
    2024 Value
    10.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Guilford Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,819. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Guilford Technical Community College grew by 10.8%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,872
    Room and Board
    $1,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Guilford Technical Community College was of $10,872 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    49%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    25%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    49% of undergraduate students at Guilford Technical Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.26% with respect to 2023, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Guilford Technical Community College had a total enrollment of 11,485 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Guilford Technical Community College is 4,027 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,458. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at Guilford Technical Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Guilford Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.9% White, 34.5% Black or African American, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.52% Asian, 3.39% Two or More Races, 0.522% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Guilford Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (20.8%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and White Female (16.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    35.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Guilford Technical Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,485 students. The full-time enrollment at Guilford Technical Community College is 4,027 and the part-time enrollment is 7,458. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at Guilford Technical Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Guilford Technical Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Guilford Technical Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      4,009 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      3,959 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,777 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Guilford Technical Community College is 34.9% White, 34.5% Black or African American, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.52% Asian, 3.39% Two or More Races, 0.522% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 486 students (4.23%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 263 more women than men received degrees from Guilford Technical Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Guilford Technical Community College is white (1,106 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (732 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Guilford Technical Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (632 degrees awarded), followed by Information Technology (65 degrees) and Medical Office Management (60 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Guilford Technical Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (288 degrees awarded), Construction (71 degrees), and Communication Technologies (21 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Guilford Technical Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (59,912 people), Other managers (49,121 people), Construction managers (43,757 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,674 people), and Chief executives & legislators (17,498 people).

    The most specialized majors at Guilford Technical Community College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (288 degrees awarded), Construction (71 degrees), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (647 degrees), and Transportation (41 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Guilford Technical Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Guilford Technical Community College are Mechanical Technologies (288 degrees awarded), Construction (71 degrees), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (647 degrees), and Transportation (41 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Guilford Technical Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (119,036 people), Construction (96,500 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (40,090 people), Air transportation (38,560 people), and Computer Systems Design (32,451 people).

    The most specialized majors at Guilford Technical Community College are Mechanical Technologies (288 degrees awarded), Construction (71 degrees), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (647 degrees), and Transportation (41 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Guilford Technical Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
      75 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Office Management
      60 degrees awarded
    3. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
      29 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Guilford Technical Community College was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 75 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,180
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,443
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,180 degrees were awarded to men at Guilford Technical Community College, which is 0.818 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,443).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 233 degrees were awarded to men at Guilford Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.584 times less than the 399 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 399 degrees were awarded to men at Guilford Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.71 times more than the 233 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    22%
    100% Completion Time
    31%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Guilford Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,106 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      732 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      386 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Guilford Technical Community College is white (1,106 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (732 degrees).

    5.11% of degree recipients (134 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      1,020 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      759 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      750 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Guilford Technical Community College is white male (1,020 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (759 degrees).

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    Operations

    Guilford Technical Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.58M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.1M (45.8%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Guilford Technical Community College had a total salary expenditure of 126M. Guilford Technical Community College employs 292 No academic ranks. Most academics at Guilford Technical Community College are Male No academic rank (158), and Female No academic rank (134).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Guilford Technical Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 84 employees, Service, with 78 employees, and Management with 62 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.58M
    2024 Endowment
    6.63%
    growth from 2023

    Guilford Technical Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.58M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Guilford Technical Community College grew 6.63% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.83M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $49.3M
    2024 Salaries
    8.29%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Guilford Technical Community College paid a median of $49.3M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($126M) and a 8.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.68% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.71% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $21.2M
    Instructional Salaries
    292
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Guilford Technical Community College paid a total of $21.2M to 292 employees working as instructors, which represents 43% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Guilford Technical Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 84 employees, Service with 78 employees, and Management with 62 employees.

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