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Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden State Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Gadsden, AL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $7,080 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 4,352 and it offers 37 programs(7 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Gadsden State Community College is $7,080 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Gadsden State Community College offers the alternative tuition plans including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
76% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,560 (exclude student loans).
GSCC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$7,080
Average Financial Amount$5,560

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Gadsden State Community College offers 37 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 1,118 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Gadsden State Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate210269
2 Years Certificate160204
Total3701,118

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 269 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 204 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 645 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕2-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕17-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕1-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician✕8$24,500
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕1-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕4-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕3-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 7 completers$22,900
Court Reporting/Court Reporter✕7-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 28 completers-
Mason/Masonry✕13-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕15-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 112 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕110-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕2-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician✕3-
Welding Technology/Welder✕13-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 66 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕3-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕35-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕22-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕6-
Business [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕1-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕3-
Total269
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕0-
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager✕14-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕1-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician✕4-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 85 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕56-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕8-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕6-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕15-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 25 completers-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician✕0-
Welding Technology/Welder✕25-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 75 completers-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕75-
Business [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕0$20,000
Total204
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕9-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕0-
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager✕26-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 60 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕9-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕27-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician✕24-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕17-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕5-
Court Reporting/Court Reporter✕8-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (2 completers) 215 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✔11-
General Studies✔204-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 77 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕77-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician✕14-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 170 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕4-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕19-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕24-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕11-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕6-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕106-
Business [+] ✔ 44 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕7-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕34-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations✔3-
Total645

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 4,352 students are attending at Gadsden State Community College. There are 129 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 105 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 325 (full-time) and 213 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Gadsden State Community College is 25% and transfer-out rate is 4%. The retention rate is 65% at the school.
GSCC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population4,352
Graduation Rate25%
Number of Faculty234
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1

Student Population at GSCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 4,308 students enrolled into Gadsden State Community College. By gender, 1,710 male and 2,598 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Gadsden State Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Gadsden State Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,3081,7102,598
Full-time1,8548401,014
Part-tme2,4548701,584
There are 3,055 White (70.91%), 766 Black/African American (17.78%), 248 Hispanic (5.76%), 24 Asian (0.56%), and 457 students with other races attending Gadsden State Community College. 36 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Gadsden State Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,3081,7102,598
American Indian/Native American1257
Asian241212
Black/African American766271495
Hispanic248110138
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander624
White3,0551,2341,821
Two More1364987
Un-Known251114
Non-resident Alien361620
Gadsden State Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,211 students (28.11% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,601 students (37.16% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Gadsden State Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Gadsden State Community College
Number of Students
Total4,308
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,211
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,601
Not in Online Courses1,496
By age range, at Gadsden State Community College, 1,304 students are aged 20 to 24 (30.27% of total students), 1,599 students are aged below 20 (37.12%), 129 students are aged above 50 (5.29%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Gadsden State Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,3081,7102,598
Under 18604297307
Age 18-19995448547
Age 20-21773317456
Age 22-24531159372
Age 25-29494157337
Age 30-34312106206
Age 35-3922379144
Age 40-4924783164
Age 50-641145361
Over 6415114

Directory and Accreditation Information

Gadsden State Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/2003 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Gadsden State Community College.
1001 George Wallace Dr, Gadsden, AL
256-549-8200
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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