How much is the GCSC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, GCSC's tuition & fees is $2,370 for Florida residents and $8,635 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 $17,212 for Florida residents and $23,477 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
GCSC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Florida Residents Tuition & Fees | $2,370 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,635 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,056 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,378 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,408 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Florida Residents Tuition & Fees | $2,370 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,635 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to GCSC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $34,540 at GCSC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, GCSC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Florida, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $8,844.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Gulf Coast State College | $2,370 | $8,635 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Florida Four-years Colleges | $16,993 |
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| Public Schools | $4,190 | $8,844 |
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| Private Schools | $19,135 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between GCSC 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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Gulf Coast State College | Panama City, FL | $2,370 | $8,635 |
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| Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $2,830 | $8,952 |
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| The College of the Florida Keys | Key West, FL | $3,279 | $13,162 |
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| Lake-Sumter State College | Leesburg, FL | $3,292 | $13,276 |
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| Miami Dade College | Miami, FL | $2,838 | $9,661 |
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| North Florida College | Madison, FL | $3,054 | $11,400 |
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| Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL | $3,050 | $10,910 |
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| Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL | $2,563 | $9,189 |
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| Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee, FL | $2,026 | $8,062 |
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| Valencia College | Orlando, FL | $2,474 | $9,383 |
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| City College-Miami | Miami, FL | $13,695 | $16,680 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Gulf Coast State College has increased by -14.27% over the past 10 years from $10,072 to $8,635.
The living costs increased by 2.99% last year and 41.18% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Gulf Coast State College, 3,373 students (77%) 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 $4,495.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at GCSC is $18,982 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 682 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 $6,024 and the average amount of student loans is $5,271.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Gulf Coast State College has a total of 4,694 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,504 male students and 2,873 female students attending GCSC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,172 students enrolled online exclusively (24.97% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 4,377 |
1,504 | 2,873 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 5230 West U.S. Highway 98, Panama City, FL |
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| Phone | 850-769-1551 |
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| WEB | https://www.gulfcoast.edu/default.htm |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 70 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 14 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 4,694 |
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| Graduation Rate | 38% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 19 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 133 (Full-time), 114 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 340 (Full-time), 171 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $49,142 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $52,091 |
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