Online Degrees and Programs at Gulf Coast State College

Gulf Coast State College offers 70 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 14 major programs - 1 Certificate, 5 Associate, and 3 Bachelors.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,370 for Florida residents and $8,635 for out-of-state students. Total 1,172 students out of total 4,694 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 44 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Gulf Coast State College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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Online Program Overview

Gulf Coast State College is a four-years, public school located in Panama City, Florida. The school offers undergraduate degree programs only. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $2,370 for Florida residents and $8,635 for other students on average.

It offers 70 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 14 programs - 1 Certificate, 5 Associates, 3 Bachelors, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Gulf Coast State College
Type	four-years, public
Address	5230 West U.S. Highway 98, Panama City, FL
Online Students	1,172 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,531 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$2,370 Out-of-State$8,635
Student to Faculty	19:1 (5.26%)
Total	14 Programs
Certificate	1 Programs
Associates	5 Programs
Bachelors	3 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Gulf Coast State College . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Florida residents, the tuition & fees are $2,370 and $8,635 for non-Florida residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $99 for Florida residents and $360 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$2,370	$2,370	$2,370	$2,370	$2,370
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$8,633	$8,633	$8,635	$8,635	$8,635

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$99	$99	$99	$99	$99
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$360	$360	$360	$360	$360

Online Programs By Area of Study

Gulf Coast State College offers 70 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors programs. Of that, 14 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate, 5 Associates, 3 Bachelors. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	1	5	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	8	29	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Gulf Coast State College. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator	1	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Digital Arts	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	3	18	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Transportation/Mobility Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Gulf Coast State College, there are 4,694 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,703 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,172 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,531 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	4,694
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,172
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,531
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,991

By student location, out of a total of 1,172 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,113 Florida Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 30 students living in the U.S. States other than Florida, and 29 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,172
Florida Resident	1,113
Other State In U.S.	30
Outside of U.S.	29

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	1,172
Degree/Certificate Seeking	887
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	285

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