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Gaston College

Dallas, North Carolina · Public · 5,871 undergrads

Gaston College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Gaston College?

Open admission

Gaston College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Gaston College cost?

$8,199 a year in-state

Out of state: about $14,343 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $16,008.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$5,170
$30,000–$48,000$5,722
$48,000–$75,000$7,190
$75,000–$110,000$8,093
over $110,000$5,166

Out-of-state tuition is $9,330 a year, against $3,186 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $6,144 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

5,871
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Suburb
Campus setting in Dallas, NC.
$35.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.

Questions people ask

Is Gaston College hard to get into?
No. Gaston College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Gaston College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $7,190 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $16,008.
How much does Gaston College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Gaston College is $9,330 a year, against $3,186 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $8,199 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $6,144 tuition gap gives about $14,343 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.