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Gadsden State Community College
1001 George Wallace Dr, Gadsden, AL 35903 · Public 2-year · (256) 549-8200 · School website
Average net price
$3,515
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
522
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
38.2%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
46.3%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Alabama's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Gadsden State Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 106 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 106 | Not published | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 100 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 65 | $41,252 | WIOA list |
| Cosmetology | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 44 | Not published | |
| Carpentry | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 23 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Surgical tech | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 23 | Not published | |
| Automotive | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 | Not published | |
| Dental assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 | Not published | |
| Diesel | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 12 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 3,548 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Gadsden State Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $4,272
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $4,272
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $7,368
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,600
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $3,515
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $32,937
- Gadsden State Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Gadsden State Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Driver Training (Skills Training)Commercial Driver's License · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $4,500 | 6 weeks, 40 hours a week | 92.4% | 42.7% | $10,396 | 250 |
| Advanced Certified Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy - Skills TrainingAdvanced Certified Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy - Skills Training · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $2,300+ $1,000 books | Competency-based or withheld | 84.7% | 58.9% | $5,146 | 59 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
What these columns mean · How WIOA training funds work
DOL data quality note on this state's outcomes.