Gulf Coast State College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.
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Can I get into Gulf Coast State College?
Open admission
Gulf Coast State College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
No admissions numbers reported.
What does Gulf Coast State College cost?
$2,865 a year in-state
Out of state: about $9,130 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $13,298.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$2,009
$30,000–$48,000
$1,684
$48,000–$75,000
$2,416
$75,000–$110,000
$6,650
over $110,000
$11,218
Sticker, in-state
$13,298
In-state, with aid
$2,865
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $8,635 a year, against $2,370 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $6,265 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Panama City, FL.
45%
finish within six years.
$43.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$8.3k
median federal debt at graduation.
Questions people ask
Is Gulf Coast State College hard to get into?
No. Gulf Coast State College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Gulf Coast State College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $2,416 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $13,298.
How much does Gulf Coast State College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Gulf Coast State College is $8,635 a year, against $2,370 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $2,865 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $6,265 tuition gap gives about $9,130 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Gulf Coast State College's graduation rate?
