Gwinnett Technical College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state Georgia residents. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 8,728 students.
About This School
Gwinnett Technical College is a public institution located in Lawrenceville, Georgia with approximately 8,728 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,696 per year. The graduation rate is 29%, and the typical graduate earns $36,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Gwinnett Technical College is a public technical college in the U.S. state of Georgia with campuses in Lawrenceville and Alpharetta. It is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Since opening its doors as the Gwinnett Area Technical School in 1984, the college has added numerous programs of study, made two name changes, expanded its facilities and experienced enrollment growth. Currently, the Lawrenceville campus is 88 acres and the Alpharetta-North Fulton Campus is 25 acres.
Worth considering if you're pursuing a technical or vocational career path on a tight budget — with a median debt of just $7,056 at graduation, this is one of the more affordable ways to get credentialed in Georgia. That said, median earnings of $36,600 a decade out are modest, so this school makes the most financial sense for programs with clear local job demand (healthcare, IT, skilled trades) rather than as a stepping stone to a four-year degree. If you know exactly what career you're training for, the low cost and manageable debt make this a genuinely smart choice.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
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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.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 25% 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.
Gwinnett Technical College graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($76,167 vs $65,389 nationally), and most below it in Design and Applied Arts ($31,343 vs $38,127).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 126 | $60,133 | $54,726 | +$5,407 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 95 | $76,167 | $65,389 | +$10,778 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 72 | $84,333 | $80,813 | +$3,520 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 42 | $47,114 | $48,733 | −$1,619 |
| Computer Programming | 29 | $55,806 | $58,070 | −$2,264 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 29 | $47,911 | $47,660 | +$251 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 27 | $34,312 | $37,656 | −$3,344 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 24 | $31,343 | $38,127 | −$6,784 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $48,391 | $41,460 | +$6,931 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 18 | $44,562 | $46,706 | −$2,144 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 13 | $59,306 | $58,236 | +$1,070 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 11 | $39,987 | $37,587 | +$2,400 |
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 (8,728 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Gwinnett Technical College
5150 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30043-5702
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Gwinnett Technical College cost?
The average net price at Gwinnett Technical College is about $6,696 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 Gwinnett Technical College?
Gwinnett Technical College has a graduation rate of 29%, 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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