by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Gordon State College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Cost of attendance at Gordon State College came in between $14,944.00 to $22,264.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: near $14,944.00 for in-state students versus $22,264.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $3,628.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,316.00 |
| Total cost | $14,944.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,944.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,666.00 |
| Net price | $8,278.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,944.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,859.00 |
| Net price | $7,085.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,948.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,316.00 |
| Total cost | $22,264.00 |
| That is 16% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,264.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,666.00 |
| Net price | $15,598.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,264.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,859.00 |
| Net price | $14,405.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 0.8% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. 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 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $7,145.00 | $8,348.00 | $15,070.00 |
| Senior year | $7,327.00 | $8,560.00 | $15,454.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $28,942.00 | $33,815.00 | $61,045.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,026.00 | $12,882.00 | $23,256.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $333.00 | $389.00 | $703.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,967.00 | $46,697.00 | $84,301.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $7,145.00 | $8,348.00 | $15,070.00 |
| Senior year | $7,205.00 | $8,418.00 | $15,197.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,349.00 | $16,766.00 | $30,267.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,467.00 | $6,387.00 | $11,530.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $165.00 | $193.00 | $348.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,816.00 | $23,153.00 | $41,797.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $14,526.00 | $15,729.00 | $22,451.00 |
| Senior year | $14,896.00 | $16,130.00 | $23,023.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $58,843.00 | $63,716.00 | $90,946.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,417.00 | $24,274.00 | $34,647.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $677.00 | $733.00 | $1,047.00 |
| Total amount paid | $81,260.00 | $87,990.00 | $125,594.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $14,526.00 | $15,729.00 | $22,451.00 |
| Senior year | $14,649.00 | $15,862.00 | $22,640.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $29,175.00 | $31,591.00 | $45,092.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,115.00 | $12,035.00 | $17,178.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $336.00 | $364.00 | $519.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,289.00 | $43,626.00 | $62,270.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,105.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,918.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,639.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,058.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,053.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,155.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,551.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Gordon State 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.
Median graduate debt at Gordon State College is $8,750.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $4,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,750.00 |
| 75th | $15,599.00 |
| 90th | $25,750.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,250.00 |
| Middle income | $8,846.00 |
| High income | $8,776.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,561.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,941.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Gordon State College amounts to $2,464.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate classification at Gordon State College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.1% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Gordon State College come to $216,828,391.00 spread across 18,223 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 22 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,119.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Gordon State College, keep these questions in mind:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.