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Gulf Coast State College

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL · City · 3,934 students
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$4,709
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
44%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$38,359
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida, is a highly regarded public institution best known for providing accessible, career-focused education and seamless transfer pathways through Florida’s statewide 2+2 articulation system. The college excels in workforce-aligned disciplines, boasting particularly strong programs in nursing and health sciences, digital media, culinary arts, and engineering technology. Set directly on Saint Andrew Bay, GCSC offers a close-knit, supportive student culture driven by small class sizes and an active coastal lifestyle. A distinctive highlight is its physical adjacency to Florida State University Panama City, which allows students to utilize shared resources and easily transition to a four-year university degree right next door.

Wikipedia:Gulf Coast State College is a public college in Panama City, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida College System. It offers the Associate of Arts degree, Associate of Science degree, certificates, and as of 2011, bachelor's degrees.

Location
Panama City, FL, 32401 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
242 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,370$8,635
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$14,657$20,922 est.
Average net price$4,709Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,635
In-state: $2,370
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$20,922 est.
In-state: $14,657
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $4,709
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$2,915
$30–48k
$4,369
$48–75k
$6,483
$75–110k
$9,806
$110k+
$12,071
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
44%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
17%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
48% graduated · 21% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 29% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,651
10 yrs after entry$38,359
Debt
Median at graduation$7,147
Monthly payment$76
Middle 50% owe$2.5k–$10.5k
90th percentile$19,810
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
22 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
49%
Family income
$22,880
Independent
50%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
48%
Race & ethnicity
White
64%
Hispanic
10%
Black
13%
Asian
3%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$33,651
After 10 yrs
$38,359
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing32
Business Administration, Management and Operations16
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication13
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management8
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$37M
Full-time faculty
60%
Faculty salary
$6,004/mo
Teaching spend
$8,060
per student
Federal loans
7%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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