Online Programs at Gulf Coast State College
Gulf Coast State College is a Public, 4 years located in Panama City, FL. It offers total 71 programs and, of that, 14 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,270 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 5,426 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 23.41%). Gulf Coast State College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $2,370 for Florida residents and $8,635 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,270 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 5,426 total students.
- The school offers 71 major programs and, of that, 14 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at GCSC is $2,370 for Florida residents and $8,635 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at GCSC.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Gulf Coast State College Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,633 |
| 2022 | $8,635 |
| 2023 | $8,635 |
| 2024 | $8,635 |
| 2025 | $8,635 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Gulf Coast State College is $73 for Florida residents and $294 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.82% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Gulf Coast State College.
| Year | Florida Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $99 | $360 |
| 2022 | $99 | $360 |
| 2023 | $99 | $360 |
| 2024 | $99 | $360 |
| 2025 | $73 | $294 |
Offered Online Programs
Gulf Coast State College offers 70 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's degrees/programs. Of that, 14 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Gulf Coast State College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 5 | 29 |
| Bachelor's | 3 | 6 |
| 12-week Certificate | 0 | 3 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 5 | 24 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 1 | 8 |
| Total | 14 | 70 |
Online Student Population
There are 5,426 students at GCSC. Of that, 1,270 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 1,901 students have joined to some online courses and 2,255 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 5,426 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,270 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,901 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,255 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,270 |
| Florida Residents | 1,221 |
| Other State in U.S. | 29 |
| Outside of U.S. | 19 |
| Unknown | 1 |
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