Gaston College Career Programs

Gaston College (referred to as Gaston) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Dallas, NC. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Gaston College is $3,186 for North Carolina residents and $9,330 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,558 and the students to faculty ratio is 7.69% (13 to 1).Gaston College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $9,330
  • Number of Programs: 55 programs

Gaston 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Gaston College are $3,186 for North Carolina residents and $9,330 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.60% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Gaston College
North Carolina residentsOut of State
2018-2019$2,704$8,848
2019-2020$2,704$8,848
2020-2021$2,704$8,848
2021-2022$2,862$9,006
2022-2023$3,186$9,330
2023-2024$3,186$9,330

Who Accredits Gaston College

Gaston College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1967 - Current).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Gaston College offers 55 career programs and 16 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 851 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Gaston. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Gaston with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 29
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant1 program 29
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program 6
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician1 program 6
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 22
Information Technology1 program 22
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 13
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 13
Education [+] 1 program 5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 5
Engineering [+] 2 programs 8
Pre-Engineering1 program 8
Textile Sciences and Engineering1 program 0
Engineering Technology [+] 8 programs 30
Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians1 program 0
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 6
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 6
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology1 program 6
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)1 program 3
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)1 program 1
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1 program 3
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 5
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 9
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 3 programs (1 online)384
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 350
General Studies1 program 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)1 program (1 online)32
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Biotechnology1 program (1 online)0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 7
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)1 program 7
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 4 programs (2 online)51
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program (1 online)18
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)8
Forensic Science and Technology1 program 5
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)1 program 20
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 6
Electrician1 program 6
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 1
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 1
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 1
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant1 program 1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 programs (2 online)128
Medical Office Management/Administration1 program (1 online)26
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1 program 0
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 6
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 8
Pre-Nursing Studies1 program (1 online)2
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 4
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)1 program 7
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 75
Business [+] 5 programs (5 online)51
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)34
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program (1 online)4
Office Management and Supervision1 program (1 online)4
Accounting1 program (1 online)2
Accounting and Finance1 program (1 online)7
Total41 programs (11 online)751
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 7
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 7
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 4
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)1 program 2
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)1 program 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)2
Biotechnology1 program (1 online)2
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 1
Electrician1 program 1
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 programs 3
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1 program 2
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 1
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 16
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 16
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs (1 online)64
Medical Office Management/Administration1 program (1 online)6
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 14
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 44
Business [+] 3 programs (3 online)3
Office Management and Supervision1 program (1 online)1
Accounting1 program (1 online)1
Accounting and Finance1 program (1 online)1
Total14 programs (5 online)100

Student Population

At Gaston College, there are total 5,558 students. Among them, 2,705 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,957 men and 3,601 women students at Gaston. Next table summarizes the student population at Gaston.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Gaston College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,5581,9573,601
American Indian/Native American1477
Asian472621
Black/African American634164470
Hispanic454151303
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White2,3498721,477
Two More1454897
Un-Known1,8666761,190
Student Population in Online Programs at Gaston
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students5,5582,7052,495358

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