by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Gadsden State Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The full cost of attending Gadsden State Community College fell between $10,687.00 to $13,783.00 depending on your residency status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $10,687.00 in-state compared with $13,783.00 out-of-state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $4,272.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,415.00 |
| Total cost | $10,687.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,687.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,674.00 |
| Net price | $4,013.00 |
| That is 79% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,687.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,751.00 |
| Net price | $3,936.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,368.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,415.00 |
| Total cost | $13,783.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,783.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,674.00 |
| Net price | $7,109.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,783.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,751.00 |
| Net price | $7,032.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 2.3% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $4,026.00 | $4,104.00 | $10,931.00 |
| Senior year | $4,307.00 | $4,391.00 | $11,695.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $16,662.00 | $16,988.00 | $45,239.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,347.00 | $6,472.00 | $17,235.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $192.00 | $195.00 | $521.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,009.00 | $23,459.00 | $62,474.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $4,026.00 | $4,104.00 | $10,931.00 |
| Senior year | $4,117.00 | $4,198.00 | $11,180.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,143.00 | $8,302.00 | $22,110.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,102.00 | $3,163.00 | $8,423.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $94.00 | $96.00 | $254.00 |
| Total amount paid | $11,245.00 | $11,465.00 | $30,533.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $7,192.00 | $7,271.00 | $14,097.00 |
| Senior year | $7,695.00 | $7,779.00 | $15,083.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $29,767.00 | $30,093.00 | $58,345.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,340.00 | $11,464.00 | $22,227.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $343.00 | $346.00 | $671.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,108.00 | $41,558.00 | $80,573.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $7,192.00 | $7,271.00 | $14,097.00 |
| Senior year | $7,356.00 | $7,437.00 | $14,418.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,548.00 | $14,708.00 | $28,515.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,542.00 | $5,603.00 | $10,863.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $167.00 | $169.00 | $328.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,091.00 | $20,311.00 | $39,379.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $3,515.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $3,568.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,995.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,725.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,678.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $5,621.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $4,162.00 |
Use Gadsden State Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The default-rate category at Gadsden State Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.2% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Gadsden State Community College add up to $269,323.00 over 42 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 42 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,728.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,863.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Gadsden State Community College, think through the questions below:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.