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Gaston College
201 Hwy 321 S, Dallas, NC 28034 · Public 2-year · (704) 922-6200 · School website
Average net price
$6,592
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
571
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
63.1%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
26%
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 North Carolina's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Gaston College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 195 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 61 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 54 | Not published | |
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 54 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 46 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Esthetician | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 35 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 33 | Not published | WIOA list |
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 28 | Not published | WIOA list |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 28 | Not published | WIOA listState CNA list |
| Pharmacy tech | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 19 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Cosmetology | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 | Not published | |
| EMT and paramedic | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 | $32,602 | |
| Sterile processing | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 3,518 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.
- Approved list: NC DHSR State-Approved Nurse Aide I Training Programs, read October 11, 2026.
Cost and aid at Gaston College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $3,186
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $3,186
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $9,330
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,470
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $6,592
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $35,386
- Gaston College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Gaston 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 TrainingCommercial Driver's License - NCDMV · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 49.0205 | $1,999+ $327 books | 9 weeks, 40 hours a week | 85.7% | 100% | $7,733 | 7 |
| Plumbing, Foundations of - Continuing EducationCertificate of Completion · Online only · CIP 46.0503 | $2,195 | 52 weeks, 8 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
Other LPN/LVN programs within 40 miles
- Cleveland Community CollegeShelby, NC · 17.3 mi
- Southeastern College-CharlotteCharlotte, NC · 19.9 mi
- Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC · 21.3 mi
- York Technical CollegeRock Hill, SC · 28.3 mi