Tuition for in-state students at Guilford Technical Community College rose by 1.3% during the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
North Carolina residents paid $2,319 to attend the two-year public college this year, an increase of $30 from the $2,289 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident tuition for the 2022-23 year was $7,695, which is 231.8% higher than the in-state rate. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year’s $7,665.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at the school are North Carolina residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 74% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Guilford Technical Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 481 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2.3 million, and 142 students obtained loans exceeding $739,825.
Across all undergraduate students, 4,747 received grants or scholarships totaling $19.4 million. Additionally, 2,418 students borrowed a combined $14.2 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Guilford Technical Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 382 | 58% | $1.9 million | $4,994 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 300 | 46% | $410,388 | $1,368 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 24 | 4% | $24,057 | $1,002 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 481 | 74% | $2.3 million | $4,870 |
| Federal student loans | 140 | 21% | $692,985 | $4,950 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 142 | 22% | $739,825 | $5,210 |
| Total student aid | 481 | 74% | $3.1 million | $6,407 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
