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 3,518 students.
About This School
Gaston College is a public institution located in Dallas, North Carolina with approximately 3,518 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,592 per year. The graduation rate is 59%, and the typical graduate earns $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.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 26% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 419 | $43,537 | $44,125 | −$588 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 51 | $76,218 | $80,813 | −$4,595 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 43 | $49,046 | $48,733 | +$313 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 29 | $34,994 | $37,073 | −$2,079 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 21 | $41,298 | $41,460 | −$162 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 18 | $38,902 | $46,706 | −$7,804 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 18 | $46,818 | $47,660 | −$842 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | $35,464 | $37,656 | −$2,192 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 6 | $33,980 | $42,269 | −$8,289 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
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 (3,518 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Gaston College cost?
The average net price at Gaston College is about $6,592 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Gaston College?
Gaston College has a graduation rate of 59%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
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.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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