Paying for GSCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,368 ($4,272)
On-campus Living Costs
$7,724
Off-campus Living Costs
$7,416
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$258 ($129)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Gadsden State Community College are $4,272 for Alabama residents and $7,368 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $8,793).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as George C Wallace Community College-Dothan and George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville, tuition & fees of Gadsden State Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,081.
The average living cost of the school is $7,724 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $7,416.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the GSCC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Gadsden State Community College are $4,272 for Alabama residents and $7,368 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.07% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,352 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $7,872 | $1,312 |
| 2023 | $8,000 | $1,312 |
| 2024 | $6,096 | $984 |
| 2025 | $6,192 | $1,176 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $7,724 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $7,416.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $4,800 | $2,324 | $4,500 | $2,916 |
| 2022 | $4,800 | $2,324 | $4,500 | $2,916 |
| 2023 | $4,800 | $2,324 | $4,500 | $2,916 |
| 2024 | $5,200 | $2,324 | $4,500 | $2,916 |
| 2025 | $5,400 | $2,324 | $4,500 | $2,916 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Gadsden State Community College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
| 2025 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Gadsden State Community College is $129 for Alabama residents and $258 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Alabama Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $128 | $261 |
| 2022 | $123 | $246 |
| 2023 | $125 | $250 |
| 2024 | $127 | $254 |
| 2025 | $129 | $258 |