Gateway Community and Technical College (GCTC) is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the nation. Our mission, as a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, is to offer a high-quality, targeted education to meet the professional and personal goals of all Kentuckians. Gateway offers daytime, evening and weekend classes at three convenient campus locations. Choose the academic program that best fits your needs. Earn a two-year associate degree in a subject such as Business Administration or Criminal Justice, or complete shorter certificates and diplomas in dozens of sought-after careers. Having a clear vision, a strong set of core values, and a well defined mission are critical components for a strong foundation of educational excellence. It is also necessary to have a comprehensive, attainable strategy for meeting the mission of the college. At Gateway we pride ourselves in having a culture of collaboration that engages our students, our employees, and our community in a continuous dialogue on the future of learning in a global marketplace. We encourage you to share our enthusiasm for the future by exploring our strategy to Make Change Happen.
School Highlights
Gateway Community and Technical College serves 5,320 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 40:1 is higher than the state community college average of 37:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 28%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 5,320 students
In-state tuition: $3,704
Out-state tuition: $12,536
Student-teacher ratio: 40:1
Minority enrollment: 22%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 132 teachers has declined by 51% over five years.
Gateway Community and Technical College
(KY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
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The student population of Gateway Community and Technical College has grown by 23% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 40:1 has increased from 18:1 over five years.
The Gateway Community and Technical College diversity score of 0.38 is less than the state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has grown by 49% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry Trends (2008-2023)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $3,704 is more than the state average of $3,629. The in-state tuition has declined by 18% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,536 is more than the state average of $12,449. The out-state tuition has declined by 18% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 5,320 students
In-state tuition: $3,704
Out-state tuition: $12,536
Student-teacher ratio: 40:1
Minority enrollment: 22%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
