by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Gulf Coast State College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Attendance costs at Gulf Coast State College varied between $12,208.00 ranging to $18,473.00 depending on your residency status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: near $12,208.00 in-state, rising to $18,473.00 out-of-state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $2,370.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,838.00 |
| Total cost | $12,208.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,208.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,948.00 |
| Net price | $2,260.00 |
| That is 88% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,208.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,742.00 |
| Net price | $466.00 |
| That is 98% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,635.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,838.00 |
| Total cost | $18,473.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,473.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,948.00 |
| Net price | $8,525.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,473.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,742.00 |
| Net price | $6,731.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. 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% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $466.00 | $2,260.00 | $12,208.00 |
| Senior year | $466.00 | $2,260.00 | $12,208.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $1,864.00 | $9,040.00 | $48,832.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $710.00 | $3,444.00 | $18,603.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $21.00 | $104.00 | $562.00 |
| Total amount paid | $2,574.00 | $12,484.00 | $67,435.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $466.00 | $2,260.00 | $12,208.00 |
| Senior year | $466.00 | $2,260.00 | $12,208.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $932.00 | $4,520.00 | $24,416.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $355.00 | $1,722.00 | $9,302.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $11.00 | $52.00 | $281.00 |
| Total amount paid | $1,287.00 | $6,242.00 | $33,718.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $6,731.00 | $8,525.00 | $18,473.00 |
| Senior year | $6,731.00 | $8,525.00 | $18,473.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $26,924.00 | $34,100.00 | $73,892.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,257.00 | $12,991.00 | $28,150.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $310.00 | $392.00 | $850.00 |
| Total amount paid | $37,181.00 | $47,091.00 | $102,042.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $6,731.00 | $8,525.00 | $18,473.00 |
| Senior year | $6,731.00 | $8,525.00 | $18,473.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,462.00 | $17,050.00 | $36,946.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,129.00 | $6,495.00 | $14,075.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $155.00 | $196.00 | $425.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,591.00 | $23,545.00 | $51,021.00 |
| See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section. |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. 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) | $4,709.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $2,339.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,430.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $1,935.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,860.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,957.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,927.00 |
Use Gulf Coast State College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Gulf Coast State College stands at $5,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,398.00 |
| 25th | $2,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $10,500.00 |
| 90th | $19,810.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,040.00 |
| Middle income | $5,286.00 |
| High income | $5,400.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $640.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,600.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,444.00 |
First-generation graduates from Gulf Coast State College leave with $156.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Gulf Coast State College comes to $599.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Gulf Coast State College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 15.4% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Gulf Coast State College reach $58,302,723.00 across 6,658 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 149 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,218.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 35 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $827.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Gulf Coast State College, think through the questions below:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
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.