Gateway Community and Technical College

Gateway Community and Technical College is a public community college located in Florence, KY. It offers 75 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 11 programs). It is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,656 for Kentucky residents and $6,192 for out-of-state students at Gateway Community and Technical College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($6,198) of public community colleges in Kentucky.

It has 4,440 students that are higher than the average population (2,791 students) of community colleges in Kentucky. In addition, 1,664 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Kentucky community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $31,700.

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Academic Overview

Gateway Community and Technical College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Florence, Kentucky.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,656 for Kentucky residents and $6,192 for other students on average. It offers 75 degree programs through 49 Certificate, 26 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 11 programs (6 Certificate, 5 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	500 Technology Way, Florence, KY
Phone	859-441-4500
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,656 Out-of-State$6,192
Student Population »	4,440 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	46%
Transfer-out Rate	9%
Retention Rate	73% (Full-time) 57% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$3,953
Students to Faculty	18:1 (5.56%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$31,700

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,656 for Kentucky residents and $6,192 for out-of-state students at Gateway Community and Technical College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($6,198) over public community colleges in Kentucky.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Gateway Community and Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to Kentucky community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Kentucky Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,656	$6,192
Books & Supplies	$1,228
Off-Campus Living Costs	$12,030
Average Financial Aid	$3,953
Cost of Attendance	$17,914	$19,450
After Financial Aid	$13,961	$15,497
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$31,700

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Kentucky Residents	Out-of-State Students
Gateway Community and Technical College	$4,656	$6,192
Public Community Colleges in Kentucky	$4,662	$6,198
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Gateway Community and Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Certificate, 5 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	6	5	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	49	26	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	36 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Teacher Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/Assistant	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	321 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrician	37 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	35 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	9 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	96 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	29 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,440 students at Gateway Community and Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,780 male students and 2,309 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	4,089	1,026	3,063
Male Students	1,780	512	1,268
Female Students	2,309	514	1,795

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Gateway Community and Technical College, there are 4,440 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,015 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,664 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,351 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	4,440
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,664
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,351
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,425

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