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Gulf Coast State College Computer Science Programs

Gulf Coast State College is a public institution located in Panama City, FL. A Smaller City provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Gulf Coast State College?

Contact information for GCSC are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5230 West U.S. Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32401
Phone:	8507691551
Website:	gulfcoast.edu/
Admissions:	www.gulfcoast.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.gulfcoast.edu/tuition-aid/financial-aid/index.html

How Do I Get Into GCSC?

You can apply to GCSC online at: https://b8-ssb-prod1.gulfcoast.edu/PROD/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon

How Hard Is It To Get Into GCSC?

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Can I Afford Gulf Coast State College?

The average net price after aid at GCSC is $2,339. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$1,750
In-State Fees	$620
Out-of-State Tuition	$7,065
Out-of-State Fees	$1,570
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$2,370
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$8,635

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 14% of students at GCSC receive some form of financial aid (698 students).

Nearly 52% of students at GCSC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $5,968 per student.

28% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,472.

Student Loan Debt

7% of GCSC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,225 per year.

Gulf Coast State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges: Associate’s Dominant.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,614 undergraduate students at GCSC, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Gulf Coast State College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	115
Black or African American	393
Hispanic	339
White	2,417
American Indian/Alaska Native	21
Two or More Races	213
Non-Resident	39

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at GCSC are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Florida	886
Alabama	13
Georgia	13
Illinois	3
New York	3

Additionally, approximately 1.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Gulf Coast State College

GCSC offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,901 undergraduate students at GCSC took at least one online class — of those, 1,270 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Computer Science Programs at Gulf Coast State College

These computer science programs are offered at GCSC, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	4	—	—	17
Computer Software and Media Applications	—	—	—	4
Computer Programming	—	—	—	2

Academic Programs at Gulf Coast State College

GCSC offers 15 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

GCSC has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.