Gulf Coast State College

5230 West U.S. Highway 98
Panama City, FL 32401-0000

Tel: (850)769-1551

At Gulf Coast Community College, a comprehensive public institution, we provide high quality, affordable educational, training, and enrichment programs. We serve primarily the residents of Florida’s Bay, Gulf, and Franklin counties.

School Highlights

Gulf Coast State College serves 6,271 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 54%.
Gulf Coast State College is the only community colleges within Bay County, FL.
The nearest community college is Chipola College (50.00 miles away).

	Gulf Coast State College	(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	170 staff	38 staff

The student population of 6,271 has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 has increased from 32:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.42 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	6,271 students	1,230 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	37:1	38:1

# Full-Time Students	2,224 students	537 students

# Part-Time Students	4,047 students	693 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	3%	2%

% Hispanic	5%	24%

% Black	11%	17%

% White	75%	46%

% Two or more races	3%	2%

% Non Resident races	-	2%

% Unknown races	2%	7%


Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.42	0.70

College Completion Rate	38%	59%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$30,800	$30,800

The public in-state tuition of $2,765 is less than the state average of $6,233. The in-state tuition has grown by 7% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $10,072 is less than the state average of $11,756. The out-state tuition has grown by 7% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,765	$6,233

Out-State Tuition Fees	$10,072	$11,756

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	83%	91%

Median Debt for Graduates	$7,305	$12,750

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,751	$6,334

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Gulf Coast State College provides a first-class education with an emphasis on success. With some of the lowest tuition rates in Florida, Gulf Coast offers over 150 programs focused on quality and practicality.The College offers four bachelor’s degrees in Digital Media, Technology Management, Nursing and Organizational Management with specializations in Entrepreneurship, Health Services Administration and Emergency Services Administration. Our students may pursue an Associate in Arts degree with 75 different transfer-tracks, workforce specific Associate in Science degrees and technical certifications, including the Educator Preparation Institute.We serve students in traditional classes, online courses, Corporate College and professional training courses with classes at convenient times and in multiple locations. In addition to the main campus in Panama City, the College holds classes at Tyndall Air Force Base, the North Bay Campus in Southport and the Gulf/Franklin Campus in Port St. Joe. The College is also recognized as one of the top-tier military friendly colleges in the country, providing a supportive environment for active duty, reservist and dependents as well as veterans. Our goal at Gulf Coast State College is simple – to offer the highest quality, accessible and affordable education and training. Our students really start here and go anywhere!

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Did You Know?

For Florida public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,233 per year for in-state students and $11,756 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,011 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Florida is 87%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Florida community colleges have a of 0.70, which is higher than the national average of 0.67. The most diverse community college in Florida is Johnson & Wales University-North Miami. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.