Florida Gateway College

Public, Four-years School Located in Lake City, FL

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How much is the FGC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, FGC's tuition & fees is $3,100 for Florida residents and $11,747 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $11,767 for Florida residents and $20,414 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

FGC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Florida Residents Tuition & Fees$3,100
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,747
Books & Supplies Costs$1,271
On-campus Room & Board$5,400
On-campus Expenses$1,996
Off-campus Room & Board$7,202
Off-campus Expenses$1,996
2023-2024 Estimates
Florida Residents Tuition & Fees$3,100
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,747

How Much Does it Cost to Go to FGC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $46,988 at FGC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $76,572. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $56,724.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$11,747$19,143$14,181
Sophomore (2024-25)$11,747$19,143$14,181
Junior (2025-26)$11,747$19,143$14,181
Senior (2026-27)$11,747$19,143$14,181
4 Years Total$46,988$76,572$56,724
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$11,747$19,143$14,181
Sophomore (2025-26)$11,747$19,143$14,181
Junior (2026-27)$11,747$19,143$14,181
Senior (2027-28)$11,747$19,143$14,181
4 Years Total$46,988$76,572$56,724
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$11,747$19,143$14,181
Sophomore (2026-27)$11,747$19,143$14,181
Junior (2027-28)$11,747$19,143$14,181
Senior (2028-29)$11,747$19,143$14,181
4 Years Total$46,988$76,572$56,724
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$11,747$19,143$14,181
Sophomore (2027-28)$11,747$19,143$14,181
Junior (2028-29)$11,747$19,143$14,181
Senior (2029-30)$11,747$19,143$14,181
4 Years Total$46,988$76,572$56,724
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$11,747$19,143$14,181
Sophomore (2028-29)$11,747$19,143$14,181
Junior (2029-30)$11,747$19,143$14,181
Senior (2030-31)$11,747$19,143$14,181
4 Years Total$46,988$76,572$56,724

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, FGC' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Florida, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $8,844.
In-StateOut-of-State
Florida Gateway College$3,100$11,747
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Florida Four-years Colleges$17,068
Public Schools$4,190$8,844
Private Schools$19,195

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between FGC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Florida Gateway CollegeLake City, FL$3,100$11,747
Eastern Florida State CollegeMelbourne, FL$2,496$9,739
College of Central FloridaOcala, FL$2,710$10,517
Chipola CollegeMarianna, FL$3,120$8,950
Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, FL$3,106$11,994
Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFort Myers, FL$3,401$12,979
Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL$2,878$9,992
Florida CollegeTemple Terrace, FL$17,142$18,920
Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce, FL$2,764$10,201
State College of Florida-Manatee-SarasotaBradenton, FL$3,074$11,595
Northwest Florida State CollegeNiceville, FL$3,246$11,625

Financial Aid and COA

At Florida Gateway College, 1,377 students (49%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,962.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at FGC is $15,452 for students living on-campus and $17,254 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 234 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,538 and the average amount of student loans is $5,735.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Florida ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$11,767$20,414
COA (off-campus)$13,569$22,216
Tuition & Fees$3,100$11,747
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$8,667$8,667
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$10,469$10,469
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$6,805$15,452
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$8,607$17,254
Average Financial Aid$4,962$4,962
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,37749%$4,962
Pell Grants1,06638%$3,963
Federal Student Loan34512%$5,596
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid23482%-
Grants or Scholarships22980%$6,538
Federal Grants16558%$5,492
Pell Grants16558%$5,390
Other Federal Grants217%$800
State/Local Grants13748%$2,486
Institutional Grants11440%$2,197
Student Loan Aid5018%$5,735
Federal Student Loans3813%$4,835
Other Student Loans145%$7,359
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level177163$7,392
0-30,0009191$8,903
30,001-48,0004343$8,086
48,001-75,0002524$5,575
75,001-110,000104$1,016
110,001 or more81$125

Student Population

Florida Gateway College has a total of 2,706 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 919 male students and 1,873 female students attending FGC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,335 students enrolled online exclusively (49.33% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate2,792 9191,873

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressHighway 90 East, Lake City, FL
Phone386-752-1822
WEBhttps://www.fgc.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered53 Programs
Online Program Offered24 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population2,706
Graduation Rate63%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties74 (Full-time), 118 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs193 (Full-time), 145 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$55,499
Average Staff Salary$49,772