Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden State Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Gadsden, AL. Gadsden State Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Gadsden State Community College is $4,032 for Alabama residents and $7,080 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.76% from last year at GSCC.
- Total 4,352 students have enrolled in GSCC and, of that, 1,155 students enrolled online exclusively.
- GSCC offers 62 programs and 12 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of GSCC is 25% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 35.1%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Gadsden State Community College is $4,032 for Alabama residents and $7,080 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.76% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Alabama Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,860 | $8,790 |
| 2021 | $5,176 | $9,432 |
| 2022 | $5,248 | $9,184 |
| 2023 | $5,312 | $9,312 |
| 2024 | $4,032 | $7,080 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Gadsden State Community College offers 62 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 2 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Gadsden State Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 24 | 1 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 16 | 0 |
| Total | 62 | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 90 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 69 |
| Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager | 44 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 41 |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 25 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 206 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 79 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 20 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 18 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 17 |
Student Population
Total 4,352 students have enrolled to Gadsden State Community College. By gender, there are 1,664 male and 2,688 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.62 to 1.
Gadsden State Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,155 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Asian | 41 | 22 | 19 |
| Black or African American | 764 | 217 | 547 |
| Hispanic | 299 | 123 | 176 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 2,988 | 1,201 | 1,787 |
| Two or More Races | 180 | 63 | 117 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 4,352 | 1,664 | 2,688 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Gadsden State Community College is 25% and the transfer-out rate is 4%. The average financial aid amount is $5,560 and 76% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 25% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| Retention Rate | 65% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,560 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 129 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 325 |