GSCC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,470 (2015) to $7,368 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 1.37% over the past 10 years.
GSCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Alabama's average increase rate of 21.50%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 12.07% from 2015 ($14,894).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, GSCC's COA is $16,692, which is increased by 3.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to GSCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 1.37% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,192. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Gadsden State Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 6.67% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.38% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Gadsden State Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $5,924 | $7,417 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $5,924 | $7,417 | |
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| 2017-18 | $5,925 | $7,416 | 0.02% |
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| 2018-19 | $5,925 | $7,416 | |
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| 2019-20 | $5,925 | $7,416 | |
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| 2020-21 | $7,124 | $7,416 | 20.24% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,124 | $7,416 | |
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| 2022-23 | $7,124 | $7,416 | |
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| 2023-24 | $7,524 | $7,416 | 5.61% |
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| 2024-25 | $7,724 | $7,416 | 2.66% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Gadsden State Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Gadsden State Community College | $7,368
($4,272) | $7,080
($4,032) | 4.07% |
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| Jefferson State Community College | $8,970
($5,100) | $8,850
($5,040) | 1.36% |
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| John C Calhoun State Community College | $8,990
($5,120) | $8,870
($5,060) | 1.35% |
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| Coastal Alabama Community College | $8,910
($5,040) | $8,790
($4,980) | 1.37% |
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| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | $9,090
($5,220) | $8,790
($4,980) | 3.41% |
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| Southern Union State Community College | $8,874
($5,030) | $8,790
($4,980) | 0.96% |
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