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Gaston College

Dallas, North Carolina. 3,518 undergraduates.

60%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$3,981Average net price per year78% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$39,978Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,196
$30,000–$48,000$3,264
$48,001–$75,000$4,548
$75,001–$110,000$9,171
Over $110,000$3,125

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: $3,229 in-state, $9,373 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate60%71%
Return for second year54%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,120$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$39,978$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

62 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing56$76,348$78,808$18,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations47$37,809$48,223—
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians17—$45,475—
Criminal Justice and Corrections9—$44,980—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities475$29,162$42,479$7,635
Computer and Information Sciences, General32$38,039——
Health and Medical Administrative Services14$31,762$37,474—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11—$36,448—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services19—$35,306—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians13———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services3———
Engineering, General11———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General4———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians4———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians2———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians4———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Legal Support Services3———
Biotechnology6———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness3———
Fire Protection12———
Security Science and Technology6———
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other5———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers12———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians8———
Precision Metal Working1———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions8———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs6———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions4———
Accounting and Related Services14———

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 Gaston College cost per year?
The average net price at Gaston College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,981 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Gaston College graduates earn?
Former Gaston College students earn a median of $39,978 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Gaston College?
60% of Gaston College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.