Gateway Community and Technical College

https://gateway.kctcs.edu/index.aspx

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,536

1.61% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$8,504

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.708%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

5,320

27.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

59.1%

137 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Gateway Community and Technical College is $4,536, which is $3,624 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,504.

In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending Gateway Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,536

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Gateway Community and Technical College was $4,536. The cost of tuition at Gateway Community and Technical College is $−3,624 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Gateway Community and Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,504

2024 Value

2.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Gateway Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,504. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Gateway Community and Technical College grew by 2.25%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gateway Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,540

Room and Board

$1,228

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gateway Community and Technical College was of $8,540 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.48% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,228. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Gateway Community and Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Gateway Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gateway Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.708%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Gateway Community and Technical College was 0.708%, which represents 3 out of the 424 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Gateway Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 5,320 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Gateway Community and Technical College is 1,441 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,879. This means that 27.1% of students enrolled at Gateway Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gateway Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.9% White, 8.95% Black or African American, 7.03% Hispanic or Latino, 5.55% Two or More Races, 1.33% Asian, 0.376% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.188% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Gateway Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by White Male (35.2%) and Black or African American Female (4.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gateway Community and Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,320 students. The full-time enrollment at Gateway Community and Technical College is 1,441 and the part-time enrollment is 3,879. This means that 27.1% of students enrolled at Gateway Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Gateway Community and Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Gateway Community and Technical College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Gateway Community and Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Gateway Community and Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,037 enrolled students
Black or African American
476 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
374 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gateway Community and Technical College is 75.9% White, 8.95% Black or African American, 7.03% Hispanic or Latino, 5.55% Two or More Races, 1.33% Asian, 0.376% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.188% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 36 students (0.677%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 749 fewer women than men received degrees from Gateway Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gateway Community and Technical College is white (2,509 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (223 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Gateway Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (295 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (98 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (44 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gateway Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (326 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (639 degrees), and Precision Production (281 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gateway Community and Technical College are Software developers (619,515 people), Other managers (133,798 people), Computer occupations, all other (127,882 people), Computer & information systems managers (110,836 people), and Computer support specialists (84,217 people).

The most specialized majors at Gateway Community and Technical College in 2024 are Construction (326 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (639 degrees), Precision Production (281 degrees), Transportation (106 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (469 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gateway Community and Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Gateway Community and Technical College are Construction (326 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (639 degrees), Precision Production (281 degrees), Transportation (106 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (469 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gateway Community and Technical College are Computer Systems Design (612,565 people), Elementary & secondary schools (150,014 people), Construction (125,720 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (109,485 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (86,223 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gateway Community and Technical College.

Most Common (2024)

Electrician
27 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
26 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Gateway Community and Technical College was Electrician with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Gateway Community and Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,914

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,165

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,914 degrees were awarded to men at Gateway Community and Technical College, which is 1.64 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,165).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Gateway Community and Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 343 degrees were awarded to men at Gateway Community and Technical College in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 2.79 times more than the 123 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 289 degrees were awarded to men at Gateway Community and Technical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 9.97 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Gateway Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,509 degrees awarded
Black or African American
223 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
159 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gateway Community and Technical College is white (2,509 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (223 degrees).

0.65% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
2,084 degrees awarded
White Male
1,745 degrees awarded
White Male
1,728 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gateway Community and Technical College is white male (2,084 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,745 degrees).

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Other Student Expenses

Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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