Gaston College
Dallas, NC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,592Average net price / year
63%Graduation rate
$35,386Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
3,518Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,186
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,330
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,866
- Books & supplies
- $1,470
- Average net price
- $6,592
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,784
- $30–48k
- $5,579
- $48–75k
- $8,432
- $75–110k
- $10,952
- $110k+
- $13,399
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- First-year retention
- 54%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,988
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,386
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 76 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 | 64 | $50,038 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 95 | $42,358 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 33 | $27,008 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 81 | $47,775 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 24 | $30,400 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 51 | $68,245 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 43 | $36,747 | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 21 | $35,658 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 29 | $32,602 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 419 | $26,838 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | $18,986 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 4 | $38,366 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 18 | $32,121 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 6 | $28,134 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 12 | $28,208 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 18 | $46,818 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,518
- Part-time
- 61%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 51%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 20%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $57,222 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.gaston.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 22% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 23% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Gaston College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,592 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,186 and the full cost of attendance is $16,866.
How much do Gaston College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,386 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Dallas
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston College Dallas, NC · Public |
— | — | — | $35,386 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.