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Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, Alabama. 3,548 undergraduates.

31%Graduation rate40 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$2,125Average net price per year88% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$37,485Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,942
$30,000–$48,000$1,930
$48,001–$75,000$1,960
$75,001–$110,000$4,184
Over $110,000$3,789

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,608 in-state, $7,752 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate31%71%
Return for second year62%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$33,054$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$37,485$36,576
Median debt at graduation—$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

35 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Gadsden State Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Gadsden State Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $2,125 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Gadsden State Community College graduates earn?
Former Gadsden State Community College students earn a median of $37,485 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Gadsden State Community College?
31% of Gadsden State Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.