Gulf Coast State College offers 72 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 14 major programs - 6 Certificate, 5 Associate, and 3 Bachelors.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $2,370 for Florida residents and $8,635 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,270 students out of total 5,426 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 76 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.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Gulf Coast State College |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 5230 West U.S. Highway 98, Panama City, FL |
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| Online Students | 1,270 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,901 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$2,370
Out-of-State$8,635 |
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| Student to Faculty | 22:1 (4.55%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 14 Programs |
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| Certificate | 6 Programs |
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| Associates | 5 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 3 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Gulf Coast State College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Florida residents, the tuition & fees are $2,370 and $8,635 for non-Florida residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $73 for Florida residents and $294 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Gulf Coast State College offers 72 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors programs. Of that, 14 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Certificates, 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 |
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| Online Programs | 6 | 5 | 3 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 37 | 29 | 6 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Computer Programming/Programmer | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Network and System Administration/Administrator | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Digital Arts | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Business Administration and Management | 7 |
4 |
23 |
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| Transportation/Mobility Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Gulf Coast State College, there are 5,426 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,171 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,270 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,901 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 5,426 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,270 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,901 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,255 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,270 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,221 Florida Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 29 students living in the U.S. States other than Florida, and 19 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,270 | |
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| Florida Resident | 1,221 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 29 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 19 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,270 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 922 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 348 |
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