Gaston College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 3,359 students.
About This School
Gaston College is a public institution located in Dallas, North Carolina with approximately 3,359 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,752 per year. Typical graduates earn $28,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Gaston College is a public community college in Dallas, North Carolina. Serving Gaston County and Lincoln County, Gaston College enrolls over 5,000 students each term in curriculum programs and about 16,000 students in continuing education programs. It is part of the North Carolina Community College System and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable start — at just $5,752 per year after aid, the cost is genuinely low. The concern is the earnings picture: graduates report median earnings of only $28,900 ten years out, which is modest and worth weighing carefully if you're taking on any debt. This is a reasonable fit for students pursuing local workforce programs or planning to transfer, but not the strongest choice if your goal is maximizing long-term earning potential.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3,359 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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