Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at GateWay Community College-Central City is Aesthetician / Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist and its 2024 tuition & fees are $4,515. For reference, the average tuition for the Aesthetician / Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist program of all trade schools in the United States is $9,978.
The next table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Aesthetician / Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $4,515 $362 600 Hours 6 Months
National Average $9,978 - 652 Hours 6.04 Months
Emergency Medical Technology / Technician (EMT Paramedic) $1,500 $316 260 Hours 4 Months
National Average $4,986 - 607 Hours 8.86 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist $9,482 $226 1,500 Hours 20 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Phlebotomy Technician / Phlebotomist (4 Months Program) $1,820 $180 300 Hours 4 Months
National Average $3,862 - 238 Hours 4.16 Months
Phlebotomy Technician / Phlebotomist (2 Months Program) $615 - 80 Hours 2 Months
National Average $3,862 - 238 Hours 4.16 Months
Massage Therapy / Therapeutic Massage $3,969 $184 700 Hours 10 Months
National Average $12,154 - 615 Hours 8.18 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $4,515 at GateWay Community College-Central City. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $362. The total cost of attendance is $20,277 when a student lives off-campus.
2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$4,515
Books & Supplies$362
Room & Board$7,550
Other Living Expenses$7,850
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$20,277
1GateWay Community College-Central City does not offer on-campus housing facilities.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Career and Vocational Programs

GateWay Community College-Central City offers 28 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted offline.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
Total Number of Career Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert. 2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs5194NOT OFFERED
The following tables list each career program with offered degrees. The number on each columns denotes the number of completers on the program last year. The numbers includes completers through on-campus classes and partial online classes as well as complete online classes.
Personal and Culinary Services
Engineering Technology
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Construction Trades
Mechanics and Repairers
Precision Production Trades
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

Average Earning after Graduation

The following table summarizes the average wage/salary by years after earning degree/certificate in GateWay Community College-Central City. After 6 years of graduation, the mean wage is $36,700 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean wage is $39,000 for GateWay Community College-Central City graduates.
Median Earning By Time for GateWay Community College-Central City Graduates
TotalMaleFemale
6 Years After Graduation$36,700$38,000$35,800
7 Years After Graduation$33,700--
8 Years After Graduation$38,700--
9 Years After Graduation$34,500--
10 Years After Graduation$39,000$41,500$37,500

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 an the retention rate is 74%.
Key Academics Stats
Retention Rate74%(full-time), 85% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Student Population443 Students
Number of Faculties31 Faculties
Number of Staffs73 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

GateWay Community College-Central City provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.
On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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