Gateway Community and Technical 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 3,167 students.
About This School
Gateway Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Florence, Kentucky with approximately 3,167 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,725 per year. The graduation rate is 53%, and the typical graduate earns $31,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Gateway Community & Technical College is a public community college in Covington, Kentucky. It is part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). Gateway enrolls over 5,000 students. The college provides transfer and career education and training and offers more than 200 associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in 30 subject areas. Classes are provided at three Gateway locations in Boone County, Covington, and Edgewood. Through partnerships with more than 400 local businesses, Gateway provides customized, short-term training to more than 3,000 other people.
This is a strong option for students seeking an affordable path to a career or transfer degree — at just $5,897/year average net cost and a median graduation debt of only $8,000, the financial risk is genuinely low. However, be clear-eyed about the earnings side: the median income 10 years out is $31,700, which is modest, so the payoff depends heavily on which program you choose and what you do with it. Worth considering if you're pursuing a specific technical certificate, a two-year transfer path to a four-year school, or need flexibility across their Boone County, Covington, and Edgewood locations.
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: 28% 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.
Gateway Community and Technical College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($88,817 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Human Services, General ($31,947 vs $39,422).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 321 | $44,425 | $44,125 | +$300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 96 | $88,817 | $80,813 | +$8,004 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 36 | $59,332 | $54,246 | +$5,086 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 31 | $47,741 | $48,733 | −$992 |
| Human Services, General | 12 | $31,947 | $39,422 | −$7,475 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | 2 | $40,586 | $36,642 | +$3,944 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | $56,000 | $50,491 | +$5,509 |
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?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
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 (3,167 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Gateway Community and Technical College
500 Technology Way
Florence, KY 41042
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Gateway Community and Technical College cost?
The average net price at Gateway Community and Technical College is about $5,725 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 Gateway Community and Technical College?
Gateway Community and Technical College has a graduation rate of 53%, 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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