BARNESVILLE, GA · PUBLIC
Gordon State College reported a $8,105 average net price, a completion rate of 18.6%, $47,316 median earnings four years after completion, and $17,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Gordon State College’s median earnings were $47,316 four years after completion and $44,842 five years after completion, based on 446 and 629 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Gordon State College reported a $8,105 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $6,912 for households below $30,001 and $6,817 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,912 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $6,817 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $9,435 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,326 |
| $110,001+ | $12,615 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Gordon State College reported a completion rate of 18.6%, a retention rate of 49.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 48.4%, and a federal-loan share of 35.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Gordon State College completers was $17,500 across 507 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$17,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 648 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Gordon State College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Georgia that match Gordon State College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Gordon State College FAQ reports $8,105 average net price, $47,316 four-year median earnings, and $17,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $8,105 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Gordon State College’s median earnings were $47,316 four years after completion and $44,842 five years after completion, based on 446 and 629 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Gordon State College completers was $17,500 across 507 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
