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Gaston College Tuition and Fees

Gaston College, which is located in Dallas, NC is a public university. Gaston College was founded in the year 1963. Keeping the pursuit of research, innovation, and excellence at the center, Gaston College has been imparting quality education to its students. The motto of the varsity is "Opportunities for Life." and its official colors are green and white. Taking into account all the courses offered at Gaston College, the total enrolment stands at 5,655. The school has a total of 471 academic

$2,432

Tuition

N/A

Cost of Attendance

$9,012

Net Price

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Gaston College Tuition and Fees

Gaston College is known for offering a wide range of programs in a variety of streams, providing quality education to students. Compared to the tuition fees charged at most colleges, the cost of education at GC is quite low. The 2020 - 2021 official data shows that the estimated average cost for students pursuing undergraduate courses at Gaston College comes to around $5,776, which includes tuition and other expenses as well. While books and supplies cost $1,989, the charges for other expenses stand at $8,424.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$2,704	$8,848
Book & Supplies	$1,326	$1,326
Room & Board cost	NA	NA
Other Expenses	NA	NA
Total Cost of Attendance	NA	NA

As for the cost of attending the university, students should understand that the tuition forms only a portion of the expenses that are involved in the overall cost of attendance. They will be required to plan for various other expenses associated with the cost of attendance, including lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among other things. What's more, at Gaston College, the total tuition and fees for the enrolled students come out to be around $5,776 in a year. In addition, the students will be needed to pay an average expense of $1,989 for books and supplies, $9,126 toward room and boarding, and $8,424 for different other expenses in a year. Hence, based on this information, the overall cost of attending the college adds up to around $25,315 per year. Moreover, the tuition fees that the candidates have to pay stand at $2,704 and $8,848 for in-state and out-state students, respectively.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$9,012

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$8,378

$30,001 to $48,000

$9,513

$48,001 to $75,000

$11,482

$75,001 to $110,000

$11,858

$110,000+

The net cost of attending Gaston College – the actual amount that students and their families are required to pay in a given year – varies depending on the candidate's annual family income. Generally, the higher the family income of the candidate, the higher is the net amount to be paid. So, it all essentially depends on the family income bracket of the student. At GC, the average net price is estimated to be around $8,396. Candidates whose annual family income is less than $30,000 will have to pay a net amount of $7,626. For the individuals whose income is somewhere between $30,001 and $48,000, the amount comes to $8,625. The amount stands at $10,815 for an annual income between $48,001 and $75,000, $12,057 for the $75,001-$110,000 income bracket, and $5,829 for a family income above $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$19,704

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$204

Total interest paid

$4,834

Sum of Loan Payments

$24,538

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Gaston College here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $19,704 for example. This will result in a $2,454 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $24,538 which is $4,834 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$2,704	$8,848
Room & Board Cost	N/A	N/A
Total Tuition & Fees	N/A	N/A

At Gaston College, the estimated tuition and fees for candidates who have enrolled in undergraduate programs are $5,776 per year. Moreover, the applicants must also pay an amount of $9,126 towards room and boarding charges. Accordingly, the overall cost for undergraduate students at the college totals about $25,315 per year, based on the available data.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	N/A
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$76

The total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – also called cost per credit hour – that the student has to pay to attend Gaston College varies for graduate and undergraduate courses. The students, who enroll for graduate courses, will have to bear a cost per credit hour of $44. At present, Gaston College also offers various online programs to students across as many as 50 different majors.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	N/A	$5,230
Other Expense	N/A	$4,755
Book & Supplies	$1,326	$1,326

Moving on to the housing and related charges, students who wish to stay off-campus will have to pay around $17,550 per year. Notably, there are no on-campus lodging facilities available for students at the college. Moreover, off-campus candidates will have to pay an amount of $9,126 toward room and boarding charges. On the other hand, the charges toward books and supplies come to around $1,989. Apart from these, the other expenses that students should plan for add up to $8,424 for students who live off-campus.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$5,230

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$4,755

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,326

Off Campus

$1,326

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Degree Type	Total Average Tuition	Average Tuition Per Credit
Associate	NA	NA
Certificate	NA	NA
Certificate	NA	NA

Gaston College offers 32 online programs across 7 Majors.

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

The current projected cost of attending a four-year graduate course, along with the living expenses, at Gaston College is around $127,051 as per official data. To note, the total expenses for undergraduate students stood at $8,396 for 2018-2019, $9,012 for 2017-2018, and $9,378 for 2016-2017.

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Total Cost of Attendance

Average Net Price by Family Income

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Cost Per Credit Hour

Campus Housing Expenses

Campus Housing Expenses

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

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