Gateway Community and Technical College
Florence, KY · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,725Average net price / year
59%Graduation rate
$36,147Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,711Median debt at graduation
3,167Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,728
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,432
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,075
- Books & supplies
- $1,268
- Average net price
- $5,725
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,932
- $30–48k
- $5,080
- $48–75k
- $6,942
- $75–110k
- $8,486
- $110k+
- $11,269
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,492
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,147
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,711
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 11%
Programs: what graduates earn
23 of 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 96 | $69,378 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 428 | $45,428 | $8,000 |
| Precision Metal Working | 390 | $42,233 | $8,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 59 | $39,404 | $5,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 180 | $39,306 | $11,100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 398 | $34,954 | $5,500 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 330 | $32,936 | $5,500 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 288 | $68,047 | $8,239 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 75 | $51,140 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 96 | $67,888 | $15,138 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 14 | $66,827 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 36 | $49,753 | $12,893 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 6 | $48,917 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 31 | $43,658 | $11,595 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 9 | $40,910 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 321 | $36,311 | $11,675 |
| Human Services, General | 12 | $31,947 | $18,931 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | $36,639 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | $38,485 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 10 | $25,756 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 9 | $27,014 | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 3 | $75,125 | — |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | 2 | $40,586 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,167
- Part-time
- 61%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 74%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $50,067 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 89%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- gateway.kctcs.edu/index.aspx
- Also known as
- Northern Kentucky State Vocational Technical School Northern Kentucky Tech Northern Kentucky Technical College Northern Kentucky Health Occupational Center Northern Campbell Tech Northern Kentucky Health Technology Center
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 9% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Gateway Community and Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,725 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,728 and the full cost of attendance is $14,075.
How much do Gateway Community and Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,147 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Florence
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckfield College-Florence Florence, KY · Private for-profit · 536 students |
$28,133 | — | 32% | $37,114 |
| Empire Beauty School-Florence Florence, KY · Private for-profit · 124 students |
$16,328 | — | 75% | $23,925 |
| American College of Barbering - Florence Florence, KY · Private for-profit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.