Galveston College

Public, Four-years School Located in Galveston, TX

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How much is the Galveston tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Galveston's tuition & fees is $3,266 for Texas residents and $5,726 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 $17,449 for Texas residents and $19,909 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Galveston Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$3,266
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,726
Books & Supplies Costs$2,046
On-campus Room & Board$7,477
On-campus Expenses$4,660
Off-campus Room & Board$9,568
Off-campus Expenses$4,660
2023-2024 Estimates
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$3,616
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$6,305

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

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $22,904 at Galveston. 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 $80,432. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $61,104.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$5,726$18,701$13,869
Sophomore (2024-25)$5,726$19,597$14,765
Junior (2025-26)$5,726$20,555$15,723
Senior (2026-27)$5,726$21,579$16,747
4 Years Total$22,904$80,432$61,104
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$5,726$19,597$14,765
Sophomore (2025-26)$5,726$20,555$15,723
Junior (2026-27)$5,726$21,579$16,747
Senior (2027-28)$5,726$22,674$17,842
4 Years Total$22,904$84,405$65,077
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$5,726$20,555$15,723
Sophomore (2026-27)$5,726$21,579$16,747
Junior (2027-28)$5,726$22,674$17,842
Senior (2028-29)$5,726$23,844$19,012
4 Years Total$22,904$88,652$69,324
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$5,726$21,579$16,747
Sophomore (2027-28)$5,726$22,674$17,842
Junior (2028-29)$5,726$23,844$19,012
Senior (2029-30)$5,726$25,095$20,263
4 Years Total$22,904$93,193$73,865
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$5,726$22,674$17,842
Sophomore (2028-29)$5,726$23,844$19,012
Junior (2029-30)$5,726$25,095$20,263
Senior (2030-31)$5,726$26,433$21,601
4 Years Total$22,904$98,046$78,718

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Galveston' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $13,398.
In-StateOut-of-State
Galveston College$3,266$5,726
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Texas Four-years Colleges$16,780
Public Schools$6,534$13,398
Private Schools$17,791

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Galveston 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
Galveston CollegeGalveston, TX$3,266$5,726
Grayson CollegeDenison, TX$4,230$5,850
Lamar State College-OrangeOrange, TX$2,832$13,824
San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX$3,456$5,352
Interactive College of TechnologyPasadena, TX$9,530$10,970
Remington College-North Houston CampusHouston, TX$15,432$20,001

Financial Aid and COA

At Galveston College, 1,413 students (76%) 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 $4,832.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Galveston is $15,077 for students living on-campus and $17,168 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 158 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 $6,924 and the average amount of student loans is $4,109.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$17,449$19,909
COA (off-campus)$19,540$22,000
Tuition & Fees$3,266$5,726
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,183$14,183
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,274$16,274
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,617$15,077
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,708$17,168
Average Financial Aid$4,832$4,832
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,41376%$4,832
Pell Grants72539%$4,170
Federal Student Loan1659%$6,938
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid15893%-
Grants or Scholarships15692%$6,924
Federal Grants14485%$5,693
Pell Grants9154%$5,141
Other Federal Grants12875%$2,750
State/Local Grants4426%$1,544
Institutional Grants5532%$3,498
Student Loan Aid1811%$4,109
Federal Student Loans1811%$4,109
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level9389$6,277
0-30,0005050$7,096
30,001-48,0002020$7,008
48,001-75,000109$3,729
75,001-110,00087$3,744
110,001 or more53$4,318

Student Population

Galveston College has a total of 2,026 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 651 male students and 1,219 female students attending Galveston. The school offers online degree programs and 492 students enrolled online exclusively (24.28% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,870 6511,219

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address4015 Ave Q, Galveston, TX
Phone409-944-1220
WEBwww.gc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered43 Programs
Online Program Offered2 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population2,026
Graduation Rate33%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties63 (Full-time), 62 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs163 (Full-time), 100 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$60,636
Average Staff Salary$65,394