Gateway Community and Technical College Tuition &
Gateway Community and Technical College is a public community college in Florence, Kentucky, serving roughly 3,167 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $5,725 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $4,728. Student demographics in federal data include White (73.8%) and Black or African American (11.8%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $4,728
- 2024 Average Net Price: $5,725 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 3,167 38.9% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 59.05%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- First-Generation Students: 52.2%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.3% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 12.8% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 89.4%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,118
- Room & Board: $8,814 annual estimate
Gateway Community and Technical College: what the data shows
Common questions about Gateway Community and Technical College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Gateway Community and Technical College?
Gateway Community and Technical College is located in Florence, KY (ZIP 41042).
NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.
Is Gateway Community and Technical College public or private?
Gateway Community and Technical College is a Public institution.
How much does Gateway Community and Technical College cost?
Published tuition: $4,728 in-state, $6,432 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $5,725.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $4,932 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $5,080 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $6,942 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $8,486 |
| $110,001+ | $11,269 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $18,912.
How big is Gateway Community and Technical College?
Total enrollment: 3,167 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 7,118 students.
About 39% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Gateway Community and Technical College?
150%-time completion rate: 59.05%.
First-year retention: 70.2%.
What do graduates of Gateway Community and Technical College earn?
Median earnings: $34,492 six years after entry; $36,147 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $10,711.
29.86% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Gateway Community and Technical College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Computer and Information Sciences, General (466 completions)
- Electrician (319 completions)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (318 completions)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (295 completions)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (265 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (205 completions)
- Welding Technology/Welder (192 completions)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (190 completions)
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (115 completions)
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (106 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Gateway Community and Technical College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 59.05%; median earnings $36,147 at 10 years; net price $5,725. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$4,728
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Gateway Community and Technical College was $4,728.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$5,725
2024 Value
In 2024 Gateway Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,725.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$22,900 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$5,725 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$18,912 4-Year In-State Tuition
$25,728 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$8,814 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,268 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$14,810 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$59,240 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Gateway Community and Technical College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
29.86% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
11.01% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Gateway Community and Technical College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Gateway Community and Technical College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $3,536 | $12,176 | $6,915 |
| 2014 | $3,704 | $12,536 | $6,512 |
| 2015 | $3,704 | $12,536 | $6,814 |
| 2016 | $4,016 | $13,376 | $7,599 |
| 2017 | $4,160 | $13,880 | $5,944 |
| 2018 | $4,328 | $14,480 | $5,455 |
| 2019 | $4,448 | $14,888 | $6,231 |
| 2020 | $4,568 | $15,320 | $5,671 |
| 2021 | $4,568 | $15,320 | $6,083 |
| 2022 | $4,640 | $15,560 | $6,764 |
| 2023 | $4,656 | $6,192 | $5,897 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Gateway Community and Technical College reported total enrollment of about 3,167 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 42% male and 58% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (73.8%), Black or African American (11.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (7.0%). About 29.86% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 52.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
38.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Gateway Community and Technical College in 2024 is 3,167 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 7,118 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
70.2%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 73.8%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
42.24% 100% Completion Time
59.05% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 42.24% of students graduating from Gateway Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General: 74% male / 26% female
- Electrician: 91% male / 9% female
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 9% male / 91% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Gateway Community and Technical College.
Return on Investment
$10,711 Median Student Debt
$36,147 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
29.63% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
1478.47% Return on Investment
3.0 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Gateway Community and Technical College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 33 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Computer and Information Sciences, General: 466 completions
2. Electrician: 319 completions
3. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 318 completions
4. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 295 completions
5. Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician: 265 completions
6. Business Administration and Management, General: 205 completions
7. Welding Technology/Welder: 192 completions
8. Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician: 190 completions
9. Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician: 115 completions
Most popular programs at Gateway Community and Technical College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Gateway Community and Technical College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Gateway Community and Technical College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 89.4%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $5,563
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,170
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Gateway Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Florence, KY, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Computer and Information Sciences, General, Electrician, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Enrollment is approximately 3,167 students. Student body composition includes White (73.8%), Black or African American (11.8%), Hispanic or Latino (7.0%). The 150%-time completion rate is 59.05%. Approximately 29.86% of students receive Pell Grants. About 52.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Location
Florence, KY 41042
Region: Southeast
Insights and Analysis
Gateway Community and Technical College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Gateway Community and Technical College located?
Gateway Community and Technical College is located in Florence, KY.
How much does Gateway Community and Technical College cost?
Reported tuition is $4,728 and average net price is $5,725 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,814 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Gateway Community and Technical College?
Gateway Community and Technical College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 7,118 students, White (73.8%), Black or African American (11.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Gateway Community and Technical College?
About 52.2% of students at Gateway Community and Technical College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Gateway Community and Technical College earn?
Median earnings are $34,492 six years after entry and $36,147 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Gateway Community and Technical College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 59.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Gateway Community and Technical College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $10,711.
Is Gateway Community and Technical College public or private?
Gateway Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Florence, KY.
Is Gateway Community and Technical College an HBCU?
No. Gateway Community and Technical College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Gateway Community and Technical College a tribal college?
No. Gateway Community and Technical College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Gateway Community and Technical College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Gateway Community and Technical College does not meet that proxy (reported share 7.0%).
Is Gateway Community and Technical College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Gateway Community and Technical College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Kentucky college costs
- Kentucky colleges by ROI
- Kentucky trade schools profile
- Florence, Kentucky city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Kentucky
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.