GSCC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,880 (2014) to $7,080 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.41% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Gadsden State Community College.
GSCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Alabama's average increase rate of 31.86%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 42.08% from 2014 ($11,405).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, GSCC's COA is $16,204, which is decreased by -10.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to GSCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.41% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,080. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Gadsden State Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 6.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 36.21% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Gadsden State Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $4,025 | $7,417 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $5,924 | $7,417 | 47.18% |
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| 2016-17 | $5,924 | $7,417 | |
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| 2017-18 | $5,925 | $7,416 | 0.02% |
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| 2018-19 | $5,925 | $7,416 | |
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| 2019-20 | $5,925 | $7,416 | |
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| 2020-21 | $7,124 | $7,416 | 20.24% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,124 | $7,416 | |
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| 2022-23 | $7,124 | $7,416 | |
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| 2023-24 | $7,524 | $7,416 | 5.61% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Gadsden State Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Gadsden State Community College | $7,080
($4,032) | $9,312
($5,312) | -23.97% |
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| Jefferson State Community College | $8,850
($5,040) | $8,910
($5,220) | -0.67% |
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| John C Calhoun State Community College | $8,870
($5,060) | $8,750
($5,000) | 1.37% |
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| Coastal Alabama Community College | $8,790
($4,980) | $8,670
($4,920) | 1.38% |
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| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | $8,790
($4,980) | $8,670
($4,920) | 1.38% |
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| Southern Union State Community College | $8,790
($4,980) | $8,670
($4,920) | 1.38% |
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