Gwinnett Technical College

Add Comparison
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,568
    7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,618
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    11,166
    20.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31.7%
    101 Graduates

    About

    Gwinnett Technical College is a higher education institution located in Gwinnett County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Gwinnett Technical College were Computer & Information Systems Security (95 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (69 degrees), and Network & System Administration (51 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,941 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gwinnett Technical College. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,263 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,096 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Gwinnett Technical College is $2,568, which is $−5,592 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Gwinnett Technical College is $2,568, which is $5,592 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,618.

    In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending Gwinnett Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,568
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Gwinnett Technical College was $2,568. The cost of tuition at Gwinnett Technical College is $−5,592 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    This chart compares the tuition costs of Gwinnett Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Average Net Price

    $6,618
    2024 Value
    45.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Gwinnett Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,618. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Gwinnett Technical College grew by 45.4%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Gwinnett Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Other Student Expenses

    $16,533
    Room and Board
    $2,012
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Gwinnett Technical College was of $16,533 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.86% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,012. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.16% during the same period.

    This chart compares the average student costs at Gwinnett Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Financial Aid by Income Level

    72%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    20%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    72% of undergraduate students at Gwinnett Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 7.46% with respect to 2023, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Gwinnett Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Enrollment

    Gwinnett Technical College had a total enrollment of 11,166 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Gwinnett Technical College is 2,250 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,916. This means that 20.2% of students enrolled at Gwinnett Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Gwinnett Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.2% Black or African American, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21% White, 9.29% Asian, 4.74% Two or More Races, 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Gwinnett Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (20.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (16.5%) and White Male (12.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    20.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Gwinnett Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,166 students. The full-time enrollment at Gwinnett Technical College is 2,250 and the part-time enrollment is 8,916. This means that 20.2% of students enrolled at Gwinnett Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

    This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Gwinnett Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Retention Rate over Time

    58%
    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 Gwinnett Technical College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Gwinnett Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

    This chart shows the retention rate over time at Gwinnett Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      4,151 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2,752 enrolled students
    3. White
      2,348 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Gwinnett Technical College is 37.2% Black or African American, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21% White, 9.29% Asian, 4.74% Two or More Races, 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% 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, 75 students (0.672%) did not report their race.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Graduates

    In 2024, 445 more women than men received degrees from Gwinnett Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gwinnett Technical College is black or african american (1,263 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,096 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Gwinnett Technical College is Computer & Information Systems Security (95 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (69 degrees) and Network & System Administration (51 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gwinnett Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (513 degrees), and Construction (132 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gwinnett Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (91,545 people), Other managers (45,944 people), Construction managers (43,245 people), Education administrators (27,047 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (26,197 people).

    The most specialized majors at Gwinnett Technical College in 2024 are Science Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (513 degrees), Construction (132 degrees), Human Sciences (128 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,032 degrees) (as of 2024).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gwinnett Technical College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Gwinnett Technical College are Science Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (513 degrees), Construction (132 degrees), Human Sciences (128 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,032 degrees) (as of 2024).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Common Industries by Major

    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gwinnett Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (190,200 people), Construction (94,560 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (55,318 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (51,799 people), and Computer Systems Design (27,692 people).

    The most specialized majors at Gwinnett Technical College are Science Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (513 degrees), Construction (132 degrees), Human Sciences (128 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,032 degrees) (as of 2024).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gwinnett Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. 64 degrees awarded
    2. 32 degrees awarded
    3. 32 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Gwinnett Technical College was Computer & Information Systems Security with 64 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Gwinnett Technical College according to their major.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,748
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,193
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,748 degrees were awarded to men at Gwinnett Technical College, which is 0.797 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,193).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Gwinnett Technical College by degrees awarded.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 307 degrees were awarded to men at Gwinnett Technical College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.423 times less than the 725 female recipients with that same degree.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 725 degrees were awarded to men at Gwinnett Technical College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 2.36 times more than the 307 male recipients with that same degree.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Time to Complete

    14%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Gwinnett Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

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

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      1,263 degrees awarded
    2. White
      1,096 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      888 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Gwinnett Technical College is black or african american (1,263 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,096 degrees).

    1.57% of degree recipients (62 students) did not report their race.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      890 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      758 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      736 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gwinnett Technical College is white male (890 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (758 degrees).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Operations

    In 2024, Gwinnett Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 72.8M. Gwinnett Technical College employs 127 Instructors, 1 Assistant professors. Most academics at Gwinnett Technical College are Female Instructor (65), Male Instructor (62), and Male Assistant professor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gwinnett Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 80 employees, Management, with 72 employees, and Service with 40 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $30.9M
    2024 Salaries
    9.61%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Gwinnett Technical College paid a median of $30.9M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($72.8M) and a 9.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.131% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.757% growth between 2021 and 2022.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Instructional Salaries

    $8.88M
    Instructional Salaries
    128
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Gwinnett Technical College paid a total of $8.88M to 128 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gwinnett Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 80 employees, Management with 72 employees, and Service with 40 employees.

    View Data
    Save Image