Public · Lake City, Florida

Florida Gateway College

Florida Gateway College is a public institution in Lake City, Florida. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.

$5,364
Avg net price / yr
$37,894
10-yr median earnings
55.1%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Florida Gateway College posts modest former-student earnings.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

40th pct.
former-student earnings, US
55.1%
150%-time completion
+14%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant Carnegie: Bacc/Assoc's
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Florida Gateway College profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C+
College Value Score
64/100
Florida Gateway College

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings D
$37,894
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price A+
$5,364
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
55.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt A+
$6,992
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C+
66.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention N/A
N/A
First-year students returning for year two
Florida Gateway College vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$37,894

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$5,364

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

55.1%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 55.1%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Florida Gateway College vs peers

Florida Gateway College positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Florida Gateway College positioned by earnin… Carnegie Classification: Bacc/Assoc's Bacc/Assoc… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $27K $44K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $2K $12K Avg Net Price ($) Florida Gateway College (you are here): $38K earn · $5K net · 55% grad You are here - Florida Gateway Co… South Florida State College: $40K earn · $4K net · 49% grad South Florida Stat… Atlantic Technical College: $39K earn · $10K net · 60% grad Atlantic Technical… Northwest Florida State College: $40K earn · $5K net · 41% grad Northwest Florida … Manatee Technical College: $38K earn · $2K net · 72% grad Manatee Technical … Sheridan Technical College: $33K earn · $7K net · 70% grad Sheridan Technical… Riveroak Technical College: $32K earn · $10K net · 71% grad Santa Fe College: $42K earn · $11K net · 53% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Florida Gateway College ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Florida Gateway College: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$37,894 40th percentile higher than 40% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Florida Gateway College National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $37,894 #3062 of 5103 40th
Average net price $5,364 #376 of 5020 93rd (lower is better)
150%-time completion 55.1% #2596 of 4858 47th
Undergraduate enrollment 2,301 #1343 of 5462 75th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

2,301
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
55.1%
150%-time completion
$37,894
10-yr median earnings
-
First-year retention

How Florida Gateway College ranks in Florida

State rank among 293 reporting Florida colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Florida Gateway College State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $37,894 #147 of 293 50th
Average net price $5,364 #24 of 269 91st (lower is better)
150%-time completion 55.1% #175 of 260 33rd
Undergraduate enrollment 2,301 #59 of 297 80th

Highest former-student earnings in Florida

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Miami Ad School$106,192$64,951
2West Coast University-Miami$102,672$32,539
3Chamberlain University-Florida$92,405$31,269
4Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide$84,131$18,725
5Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach$84,131$41,272
6Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - Florida$79,652-
7University of Miami$75,328$37,244
8AdventHealth University$72,282$30,135
9HCA Florida Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing$72,275$9,109
10University of Florida$71,588$6,541
11University of Florida-Online$71,588$4,815
12Jacksonville University$68,010$25,180
147Florida Gateway CollegeThis school$37,894$5,364

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Florida Gateway College

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Florida Gateway College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $3,100
Out-of-State Tuition $11,747
Average Net Price $5,364
39.8%
Pell Grant Rate
15.5%
Federal Loan Rate
$6,992
Median Debt
$74/mo
Monthly Payment

Florida Gateway College costs less today than it did in 2013

Average net price fell from $4,571 to $2,915 (-36.2%) between 2013 and 2023, before any inflation adjustment, which makes the real-terms fall larger still. Most colleges moved the other way: the median change across the 4,315 schools measured over the same span was +14.6%.

Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $4,5712014: $3,8442015: $3,9852016: $4,3782017: $3,8972018: $2,7882019: $2,1702020: $2,7902021: $1,4942022: $2,0162023: $2,915
2013 · $4,5712023 · $2,915

Over the same years, enrollment went -0.1% (2,234 → 2,231 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

62.4%
Female
55.4%
First Generation

Outcomes

$33,237
Median Earnings (6yr)
51.4%
Earning Over $25K
66.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 55.1%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $33,237
Median earnings 10 years after entry $37,894
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 51.4%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 66.4%
Median federal student debt At completion $6,992
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $74/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Certificate 7 204 $40,091 $55,600 $5,550
Associate's 4 396 $49,810 $75,046 $7,858
Bachelor's 1 26 $88,907 $88,907 $9,027

Top programs at Florida Gateway College by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 26 $88,907 $9,027
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 69 $75,046 $8,440
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 15 $56,702 -
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Certificate 16 $55,600 -
Criminal Justice and Corrections Certificate 51 $50,714 -
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate 29 $48,254 -
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 18 $47,144 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 308 $44,253 $7,276
Precision Metal Working Certificate 22 $35,116 -
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Certificate 3 $23,947 -
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Associate's 4 $23,237 -
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate 65 $19,860 $5,550

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Florida Gateway College?
Florida Gateway College is a public institution in Lake City, Florida. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,301 students.
How much do Florida Gateway College former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Florida Gateway College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $37,894 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $33,237.
How much does Florida Gateway College cost?
The average net price at Florida Gateway College is $5,364. In-state tuition is $3,100 and out-of-state tuition is $11,747. Median student debt at graduation is $6,992.
What is the graduation rate at Florida Gateway College?
Florida Gateway College has a 55.1% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program).
Is Florida Gateway College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Florida Gateway College is $6,992, while former students earn a median of $37,894 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 18% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 66.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $74.

Sources & methodology

Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.

Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from Florida Gateway College

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