Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$3,515Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$32,937Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
3,548Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,272
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,368
- Total cost of attendance
- $10,189
- Room & board
- $5,400
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $3,515
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,438
- $30–48k
- $2,617
- $48–75k
- $5,330
- $75–110k
- $6,081
- $110k+
- $8,944
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $29,795
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,937
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 46%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 41 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 102 | $41,252 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 211 | $34,083 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 63 | $31,387 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 88 | $19,471 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 75 | $36,497 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 78 | $61,443 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 47 | $41,946 | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 56 | $37,595 | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 18 | $37,302 | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 28 | $36,407 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 28 | $22,360 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 31 | $19,107 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 318 | $18,926 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 10 | $33,547 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,548
- Part-time
- 44%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 19%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $66,978 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.gadsdenstate.edu
- Also known as
- GSCC | Gadsden State | Gadsden Community College
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 8% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 10% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 13% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Gadsden State Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $3,515 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,272 and the full cost of attendance is $10,189.
How much do Gadsden State Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $32,937 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.