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Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, AL
Public 2-year school
$14,118projected sticker price
$6,010projected average net price for
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This year at Gadsden State Community College, we project that on average students will pay $6,010, while the advertised price of attendance is $14,118. That’s a difference of $8,108.

Prices at Gadsden State Community College over time for

$5K
$10K
$15K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$17,048
out-of-state sticker price
$14,118
in-state sticker price
$6,010
in-state net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Gadsden State Community CollegeIn-state sticker price at Gadsden State Community CollegeOut-of-state sticker price at Gadsden State Community College
25-26$6,010$14,118$17,048
24-25$5,802$13,628$16,621
23-24$5,601$13,156$16,204
22-23$5,410$12,708$15,708
21-22$4,777$12,660$15,612
20-21$4,890$12,660$15,852
19-20$4,776$11,413$14,557
18-19$4,960$11,265$14,481
17-18$4,518$11,025$13,881
16-17$4,200$10,688$13,496
15-16$4,235$10,640$13,400
14-15$4,719$8,693$11,405
13-14$5,674$8,925$12,255

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Gadsden State Community College this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $6,308, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $3,327. That's a difference of $2,981.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$3,327
$4,138
$6,308
$6,245
$4,624
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Gadsden State Community College
<$30K$3,327
$30K-$48K$4,138
$48K-$75K$6,308
$75K-$110K$6,245
>$110K$4,624

School details

Located in Gadsden, AL
Public 2-year school
27% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Gadsden State Community College, over the last five years 27% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.

27% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Gadsden State Community College.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
13%
73%
20%
32%
50%
29%
21%
12%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Gadsden State Community CollegeNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native13%24%
Asian73%38%
Black20%26%
Hispanic32%34%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander50%21%
White29%41%
Multiple races21%29%
Unknown race12%29%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Gadsden State Community College, about 58% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

58%retention
Nat’l average: 60%

Part-time students

41%retention
Nat’l average: 33%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Gadsden State Community College has 5,878 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
5,878 students

About 62% of students are female.

62% female
38% male
<1% other

And about 68% of students are white.

White

68%

Black

18%

Hispanic

6%

Multiple races

4%

Nonresident

1%

Asian

1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%

Unknown race

<1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%