by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Guilford Technical Community College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The full cost of attending Guilford Technical Community College ranged from $18,425.00 to $23,801.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: around $18,425.00 in-state against $23,801.00 out-of-state.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $2,320.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,105.00 |
| Total cost | $18,425.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,425.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,527.00 |
| Net price | $12,898.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,425.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,884.00 |
| Net price | $11,541.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,696.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,105.00 |
| Total cost | $23,801.00 |
| That is 24% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,801.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,527.00 |
| Net price | $18,274.00 |
| That is 5% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,801.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,884.00 |
| Net price | $16,917.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 0.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $11,557.00 | $12,915.00 | $18,450.00 |
| Senior year | $11,603.00 | $12,968.00 | $18,525.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $46,320.00 | $51,766.00 | $73,949.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,646.00 | $19,721.00 | $28,172.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $533.00 | $596.00 | $851.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,966.00 | $71,487.00 | $102,120.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $11,557.00 | $12,915.00 | $18,450.00 |
| Senior year | $11,572.00 | $12,933.00 | $18,475.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,129.00 | $25,848.00 | $36,925.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,811.00 | $9,847.00 | $14,067.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $266.00 | $297.00 | $425.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,940.00 | $35,695.00 | $50,991.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $16,940.00 | $18,299.00 | $23,833.00 |
| Senior year | $17,008.00 | $18,373.00 | $23,930.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $67,896.00 | $73,343.00 | $95,525.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $25,866.00 | $27,941.00 | $36,392.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $781.00 | $844.00 | $1,099.00 |
| Total amount paid | $93,762.00 | $101,284.00 | $131,917.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $16,940.00 | $18,299.00 | $23,833.00 |
| Senior year | $16,963.00 | $18,323.00 | $23,865.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $33,902.00 | $36,622.00 | $47,698.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,916.00 | $13,952.00 | $18,171.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $390.00 | $421.00 | $549.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,818.00 | $50,574.00 | $65,870.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $15,002.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,926.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,787.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $13,312.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,466.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,698.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,774.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Guilford Technical Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Guilford Technical Community College is $7,915.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,751.00 |
| 25th | $2,751.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,915.00 |
| 75th | $14,963.00 |
| 90th | $29,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,914.00 |
| Middle income | $6,249.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $3,414.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,023.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,000.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Guilford Technical Community College take on $1,023.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Guilford Technical Community College amounts to $2,899.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Guilford Technical Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 23.2% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Guilford Technical Community College add up to $467,415,172.00 over 32,840 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 132 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,485.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 9 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,632.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Guilford Technical Community College, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.