Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC · Public · Associate degree-granting
Guilford Technical Community College, based in Jamestown, North Carolina, is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 9,260 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $33,934 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 31.2%. Mmedian graduate debt is $14,901, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.28x. The average net price after financial aid is $15,002 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Health Services Administration, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, Business Administration & Management, and Computer & Information Sciences.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$33,934
Graduation Rate
31.2%
Median Debt
$14,901
Average Net Price
$15,002
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.13x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.28x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
9,260
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
64.2%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$2,320
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,696
Pell Grant Rate
43.0%
Federal Loan Rate
24.8%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$13,645
Income $30K–$48K
$14,393
Income $48K–$75K
$16,385
Income $110K+
$20,353
Student Demographics
Women
57.6%
White
32.5%
Black
36.7%
Hispanic
16.4%
Asian
4.7%
Two or More Races
3.6%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
18.0%
Accreditations
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Assisting (DA), Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (64)
Associate (32)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $39,971 | 675 |
| Registered Nursing | $75,382 | 79 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $51,788 | 77 |
| Business Administration & Management | $48,218 | 76 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $57,149 | 67 |
| Health Services Administration | $38,720 | 64 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $58,305 | 57 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $33,521 | 36 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $46,802 | 34 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $43,632 | 24 |
| Teacher Education | $28,894 | 23 |
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 23 |
| Dental Support Services | $64,137 | 23 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | $46,305 | 20 |
| Mental Health Services | $34,502 | 20 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | Not reported | 19 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Not reported | 18 |
| Audiovisual Communications | $31,784 | 16 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $34,159 | 13 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 13 |
| Building Construction | Not reported | 13 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 12 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 12 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 9 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 9 |
| Applied Horticulture | Not reported | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 8 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 5 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | Not reported | 4 |
| Machinist | Not reported | 4 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (30)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | $36,695 | 225 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $61,074 | 215 |
| Business Administration & Management | $45,955 | 186 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $54,758 | 183 |
| Teacher Education | $31,179 | 84 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $35,628 | 70 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $45,171 | 55 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | $46,613 | 40 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $27,849 | 36 |
| Machinist | $48,866 | 36 |
| Accounting | $48,275 | 27 |
| Applied Horticulture | Not reported | 26 |
| Air Transportation | $41,061 | 25 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | $31,179 | 22 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | Not reported | 22 |
| Dental Support Services | $38,964 | 22 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 21 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 20 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 17 |
| Plumbing | Not reported | 12 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $30,457 | 9 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 7 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 6 |
| Carpentry | Not reported | 6 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 6 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 5 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 5 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 5 |
| Building Construction | Not reported | 4 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $42,577 | 4 |
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitality Management | Associate | 2 |
| Homeland Security | Associate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Communications Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Computer Science Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Associate's Business Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Associate's Education Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Associate's Criminal Justice Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Associate's Mechanic & Repair Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Communications Technology Programs
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Criminal Justice Programs
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