Gadsden State Community College is a public community college located in Gadsden, AL. It offers 62 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Gadsden State Community College is $4,032 for Alabama residents and $7,080 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Alabama public community colleges' average ($8,991).

The school has 4,352 students, which is higher than Alabama community collleges' average (2,621). In addition, 1,155 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Alabama community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Gadsden State Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Alabama community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - GSCC
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,032$7,080
Books & Supplies$1,600
On-Campus Living Costs$7,524
Off-Campus Living Costs$7,416
Average Financial Aid$5,560
Cost of Attendance$13,156$16,204
After Financial Aid$7,596$10,644
GSCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Gadsden State Community College$4,032$7,080
Public Community Colleges in Alabama$5,127$8,991
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Gadsden State Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs66NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3824NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences62 completers
 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist NOT OFFERED
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager40 completers
 31 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Court Reporting/Court ReporterNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 308 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Mason/MasonryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology86 completers
 56 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician14 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician10 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician16 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Tool and Die Technology/Technician15 completers
 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder27 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 20 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 20 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 78 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training75 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science 28 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,352 students at Gadsden State Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,710 male students and 2,598 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,3081,8542,454
Male Students1,710840870
Female Students2,5981,0141,584

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,352 total students, 2,851 students enrolled through distance learning (1,155 students enrolled exclusively and 1,696 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,352
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,155
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,696
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,501

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Gadsden State Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1001 George Wallace Dr, Gadsden, AL
Phone256-549-8200
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,032
Out-of-State$7,080
Student Population »4,352 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »25%
Transfer-out Rate4%
Retention Rate65% (Full-time)
41% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,560
Students to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)