Gateway Community and Technical College is a public community college located in Florence, KY. It offers 75 programs for degree/certificate. (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 of Gateway Community and Technical College is $4,656 for Kentucky residents and $6,192 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Kentucky public community colleges' average ($6,198).

The school has 4,440 students, which is higher than Kentucky community collleges' average (2,791). In addition, 1,664 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Kentucky community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Kentucky ResidentsOut-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
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Kentucky ResidentsOut-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. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs65NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4926NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 36 completers
NOT OFFERED
Information Technology Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant9 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 321 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting5 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician37 completers
22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology22 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology14 completers
14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician11 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician17 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant16 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder35 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician9 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant13 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)19 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 96 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 completers
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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,0891,0263,063
Male Students1,7805121,268
Female Students2,3095141,795

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,440 total students, 3,015 students enrolled through distance learning (1,664 students enrolled exclusively and 1,351 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,440
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,664
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,351
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,425

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address500 Technology Way, Florence, KY
Phone859-441-4500
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,656
Out-of-State$6,192
Student Population »4,440 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »46%
Transfer-out Rate9%
Retention Rate73% (Full-time)
57% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,953
Students to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)