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Guilford Technical Community College has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from North Carolina | $2,334 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $7,710 |
| Books and supplies | $1,520 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $22,684 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $17,020 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is about the same as the median net price of colleges in North Carolina on this site ($16,597). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $16,241 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $16,133 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,790 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,932 |
| Above $110,000 | $22,478 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | NC median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 64% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 33% | 45% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $38,309 | $46,097 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $15,075 | $21,590 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in North Carolina and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
46% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 23% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 60% women and 40% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 12 of the 95 colleges in North Carolina on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,276.
Other colleges in North Carolina of a similar size
- Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington, public
- Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem, public
- Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham, public
- Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, public
- Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield, public
- Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Guilford Technical Community College?
Published tuition and fees are $2,334 a year for students from North Carolina and $7,710 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Guilford Technical Community College?
33% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.