Tuition and Fees
Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida, is the #1 lowest tuition and fees for residents out of Florida's 40 public colleges and universities. Low cost tuition for an excellent education is a win win. GCSC completers earn an average full-time wage of $39,980 a year after graduation. This makes earning a degree from Gulf Coast State College one of the best values and investments around.
Cost Comparison per year*
| Gulf Coast State College |
FSU (Tallahassee) |
UF (Gainesville) |
UCF (Orlando) |
UWF (Pensacola) |
Troy (Online) |
|
| Tuition and Fees | $2,963 | $6,467 | $6,380 | $6,369 | $6,360 | $10,140 |
| Room and Board | -0- | $11,088 | $10,590 | $10,300 | $11,268 | -0- |
| Books and Supplies | $1,056 | $1,000 | $890 | $1,200 | $1,600 | $1,300 |
| Total | $4,019 | $18,555 | $17,860 | $17,869 | $19,228 | $11,440 |
IN-STATE RESIDENT RATES PER CREDIT HOUR
- How is Residency Determined?Residency is determined by the Enrollment Services Office based on Florida Statutes, college policy, and documentation provided by the student.
- AA, AS, College Prep, Some Certificate, and EPI Courses - $98.75 per Credit Hour
Tuition $72.92 Student Activity Fee $7.29 Capital Improvement Fee $7.29 Financial Aid Fee $3.65 Technology Fee $3.65 Access Fee $3.95 Total per Credit Hour $98.75 Add on lab fee (if required) as listed in course schedule Add on Online Learning Fee only on web courses $15 per credit hour - Career and Technical Certificate (CTC) Courses - $87.87 per Credit Hour
Tuition $69.93 Capital Improvement Fee $3.50 Financial Aid Fee $6.99 Technology Fee $3.50 Access Fee $3.95 Total per Credit Hour $87.87 Add on lab fee (if required) as listed in course schedule Add on Online Learning Fee only on web courses $15 per credit hour - Bachelor Level Courses - $117.59 per Credit Hour
Tuition $91.79 Student Activity Fee $4.37 Capital Improvement Fee $8.74 Financial Aid Fee $4.37 Technology Fee $4.37 Access Fee $3.95 Total per Credit Hour $117.59 Add on lab fee (if required) as listed in course schedule Add on Online Learning Fee only on web courses $15 per credit hour
OUT-OF-STATE RATES PER CREDIT HOUR
- How is Residency Determined?Residency is determined by the Enrollment Services Office based on Florida Statutes, college policy, and documentation provided by the student.
- AA, AS, College Prep, Some Certificate, and EPI Courses - $359.71 per Credit HOur
Tuition $72.92 Tuition (out-of-state portion) $221.42 Student Activity Fee $7.29 Capital Improvement Fee $24.69 Financial Aid Fee $14.72 Technology Fee $14.72 Access Fee $3.95 Total per Credit Hour $359.71 Add on lab fee (if required) as listed in course schedule Add on Online Learning Fee only on web courses $15 per credit hour - Career and Technical Certificate (CTC) Courses - $339.62 per Credit Hour
Tuition $69.93 Tuition (out-of-state portion) $209.79 Capital Improvement Fee $13.99 Financial Aid Fee $27.97 Technology Fee $13.99 Access Fee $3.95 Total per Credit Hour $339.62 Add on lab fee (if required) as listed in course schedule Add on Online Learning Fee only on web courses $15 per credit hour - Bachelor Level Courses - $624.34 per Credit Hour
Tuition $91.79 Tuition (out-of-state portion) $436.86 Student Activity Fee $4.37 Capital Improvement Fee $34.95 Financial Aid Fee $26.21 Technology Fee $26.21 Access Fee $3.95 Total per Credit Hour $624.34 Add on lab fee (if required) as listed in course schedule Add on Online Learning Fee only on web courses $15 per credit hour
Fees listed above are for the 2020-2021 academic year. Fees are subject to change by the Florida Legislature and/or the District Board of Trustees. Current fee schedules are available in the Enrollment Services Office.
For additional questions regarding tuition and fees, Contact the Business Office:
| In Person |
Gulf Coast State College |
| By Phone: | (850) 872-3879 |
| By Fax: | (850) 872-3836 |
| By Email: | BusinessOffice@gulfcoast.edu |
Why am I charged all of these fees?
The total cost per credit hour is made up of tuition and a number of various fees. These fees cover different costs of providing an excellent quality education and education support. In the spirit of being open and providing full disclosure, all of the various fees are broken out rather than lumping all of the fees into one cost per credit hour. Explanation of the various fees can be found below. Florida Statue 1009.23 provides the authority to charge these fees.
Repeated Courses: College Preparatory and College Credit Courses
Students enrolling in a college preparatory course after the second attempt and college credit students enrolling in the same college credit course after the second attempt will be charged the full cost of instruction. The full cost of instruction has been determined to be equivalent to the out-of-state fees. Previous enrollments in college preparatory courses prior to fall term 1997 at GCSC will not apply in calculating student fees. Previous enrollments in college-credit courses prior to fall term 1997 at GCSC will not apply in calculating student fees nor in counting attempts of college-credit courses.
Payment of Fees and Expenses
Fees for registration are due prior to the published due date. Students with past due fees may be dropped from their classes. Fees may be paid by cash, check, American Express, Discover, Visa or MasterCard at the campus bookstore or business office during regular business hours. Tuition and fees may also be paid online. Log in to myGCSC and make your payment online through My Student Dashboard.
If you aren't able to pay all of your tuition and fees by the due date, you can apply for a Tuition and Fee Emergency Loan. Emergency Loans can extend the due date for 80% of your tuition and fees up to a maximum of $1,000. The remaining tuition and fees still have to be paid by the published due date. Failure to repay Emergency Loans will result in a hold being placed on your account, preventing future registration and access to transcripts, and may incur collection costs.
The college is not responsible for students who are purged (dropped) from courses for non-payment of fees by the deadline due to a mail delay.
If a check is returned by the college’s bank for non-payment, the student will be responsible for a $30 returned check fee per returned check in addition to the amount of the check. If the classes have not started, the classes may be dropped. Like with any debt a student owes to the college, a hold will be placed on the student’s account restricting course registration and access to transcripts until all debts are paid in full. Returned checks may also be lodged with the Office of the State Attorney.
Students owing a debt to the college will have a hold placed on their account restricting course registration, access to transcripts, access to grades for current courses, and access to college services until all debts are paid in full. Debts owed to the college may be lodged with a collection agency, with the student being responsible for all collection costs. If an organization agrees to pay fees for certain students, and for any reason the organization refuses to pay the student's fees as agreed, the student will be responsible for the fees. If an organization fails to pay for any services provided in a timely manner, the college will revoke all privileges granted to the organization until all obligations to the college have been satisfied.
Students at GCSC should know and understand their responsibilities regarding the payment of financial obligations.