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Gulf Coast State College

Gulf Coast State College is a Public, 4 years school located in Panama City, FL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $8,635 over its programs in average.
The school mainly focus on BS degree or graduate degrees, but also offer vocational and career programs as well. For the vocational program, it has 3 12-weeks certificate, 22 1-year certificate, 8 2-years certificate, and 27 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 1,074 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Gulf Coast State College.

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Gulf Coast State College is $8,635 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.
Gulf Coast State College offers the alternative tuition plans including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
67% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,408 (exclude student loans).
GCSC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,635
Average Financial Amount$5,408

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Gulf Coast State College offers 33 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, 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, 1,074 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Gulf Coast State College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate301
Less than 1 Year Certificate225286
2 Years Certificate8190
Total3361,074

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 1 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 286 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 90 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 697 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Education (other)✕1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕0-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕0-
Total1
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] ✔ (1 completers) 7 completers-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia✔7-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Communications Technology/Technician✕4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 6 completers-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✔6-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕7-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕1-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician✕0-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 137 completers-
Corrections✕46-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕54-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕37-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician✕6-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✔ (1 completers) 9 completers-
Digital Arts✔2-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology✕6-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 64 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕54-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕10-
Business [+] ✔ 14 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔8-
Transportation/Mobility Management✔0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕2-
Small Business Administration/Management✕4-
Total286
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 1 completers-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✔1-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕7-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕13-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 68 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕13-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕9-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕36-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕10-
Total90
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician✕1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 27 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer✔5-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕11-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✔8-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕3-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager✕4-
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician✕7-
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 415 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕415-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕1-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✕3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology✕3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 212 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕13-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant✕17-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕8-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕15-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕16-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕16-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕14-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕113-
Business [+] ✔ 8 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔5-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✔3-
Small Business Administration/Management✕0-
Hospitality Administration/Management✔0-
Total697

Directory and Accreditation Information

Gulf Coast State College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1962 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Gulf Coast State College.
5230 West U.S. Highway 98, Panama City, FL
850-769-1551
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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