Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,709Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$38,359Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,147Median debt at graduation
3,934Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,370
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,635
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,657
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $4,709
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $2,915
- $30–48k
- $4,369
- $48–75k
- $6,483
- $75–110k
- $9,806
- $110k+
- $12,071
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,651
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,359
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,147
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 7%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 59 | $45,648 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 76 | $36,981 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 105 | $62,997 | $8,239 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 68 | $58,019 | $10,465 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 15 | $54,550 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 11 | $40,027 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 381 | $28,078 | $6,068 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 32 | $74,619 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 16 | $40,851 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,934
- Part-time
- 48%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 64%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $54,036 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 60%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- gulfcoast.edu
- Also known as
- GCSC
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 0% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 0% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Gulf Coast State College cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,709 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,370 and the full cost of attendance is $14,657.
How much do Gulf Coast State College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,359 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Panama City
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom P. Haney Technical College Panama City, FL · Public · 453 students |
$9,099 | — | 61% | $28,254 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.