Guilford Technical Community College
A good fit for in-state North Carolina residents. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 9,260 students.
About This School
Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, North Carolina with approximately 9,260 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $15,002 per year. The graduation rate is 31%, and the typical graduate earns $30,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Guilford Technical Community College is a public community college in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina. It is the fourth largest institution in the North Carolina Community College System and the largest in the Piedmont Triad. Guilford Technical Community College also has campuses in Jamestown, High Point, Greensboro, and Colfax.
The largest community college in the Piedmont Triad, this is a strong option for students who want an affordable path into the workforce — median debt at graduation is just $7,915, which is notably manageable. That said, median earnings of $30,600 a decade out suggest many graduates land in lower-wage fields, so it's worth researching whether your specific program (healthcare, trades, transfer pathways) leads to stronger outcomes. Worth considering if you're cost-conscious and have a clear goal, but less ideal if you're hoping a degree alone will drive significant earnings growth.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 11% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Guilford Technical Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions ($64,137 vs $61,982 nationally), and most below it in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($28,894 vs $37,656).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 675 | $39,971 | $44,125 | −$4,154 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 79 | $75,382 | $80,813 | −$5,431 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 77 | $51,788 | $54,246 | −$2,458 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 76 | $48,218 | $48,733 | −$515 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 67 | $57,149 | $58,424 | −$1,275 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 64 | $38,720 | $37,073 | +$1,647 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 57 | $58,305 | $65,389 | −$7,084 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 36 | $33,521 | $38,127 | −$4,606 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 34 | $46,802 | $46,706 | +$96 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 24 | $43,632 | $42,269 | +$1,363 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 23 | $28,894 | $37,656 | −$8,762 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 23 | $64,137 | $61,982 | +$2,155 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (9,260 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Guilford Technical Community College
601 E. Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Guilford Technical Community College cost?
The average net price at Guilford Technical Community College is about $15,002 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Guilford Technical Community College?
Guilford Technical Community College has a graduation rate of 31%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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