The cost of in-state tuition at Gadsden State Community College rose by 1.2% for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Alabama residents paid $3,984 to attend the two-year public college during the 2022-23 academic year, which is $48 higher than the $3,936 charged in 2021-22.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 75.3% higher than those for in-state students in 2022-23, paying $6,984. This represents a 1.4% increase from the $6,888 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 97% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Alabama residents, while around 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 94% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Gadsden State Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 752 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $4.6 million, and 19 students obtained student loans exceeding $122,415.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 2,704 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $14.2 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 554 | 69% | $3.3 million | $5,973 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 91 | 11% | $64,002 | $703 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 472 | 58% | $1.2 million | $2,609 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 752 | 93% | $4.6 million | $6,123 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 19 | 2% | $122,415 | $6,443 |
| Student loan aid | 19 | 2% | $122,415 | $6,443 |
| Total student aid | 756 | 94% | $4.7 million | $6,252 |
