Galveston College

Galveston, Texas

Public Bachelor's Programs

$2,546

In-State Tuition

32.4%

Graduation Rate

$37,233

Median Earnings

1,524

Enrollment

Galveston College is a public institution in Galveston, Texas with 1,524 undergraduate students. For nursing students, the useful read is not just whether a program exists, but how its tuition, completion rates, debt, and earnings compare with nearby options.

In-state tuition is $2,546 compared with a Texas nursing-school average of $13,361. The school reports a graduation rate of 32.4%, median earnings of $37,233, and median federal debt of $10,311.

Tuition vs State

$2,546

-$10,815

$2,546 is lower than the state average of $13,361.

Graduation vs State

32.4%

-13.3%

32.4% is lower than the state average of 45.7%.

Earnings vs State

$37,233

-$5,887

$37,233 is lower than the state average of $43,120.

Tuition rank: Cheapest 88% Graduation rank: Top 71% Value rank: Top 43%

About Galveston College

Location	Galveston, Texas
Institution Type	Public
Highest Degree	bachelor
Website	www.gc.edu
In-State Tuition	$2,546
Out-of-State Tuition	$5,726
Total Enrollment	1,524
Acceptance Rate	N/A
Graduation Rate	32.4%
Retention Rate	N/A
Median Earnings (10 yrs after)	$37,233
Median Debt at Graduation	$10,311
Est. Monthly Loan Payment	$109
Pell Grant Recipients	41.8%
Students Receiving Loans	11.4%
Loan Default Rate	0.0%
Nursing Program	Available

Cost and Return Snapshot

Based on published tuition, median debt, and earnings data

4-Year Tuition

$10,184

Median Debt

$10,311

Monthly Payment

$109

Earnings / Debt

3.6x

A typical graduate debt load would equal about 0.3 years of post-payment earnings capacity using the reported median earnings and 10-year monthly payment estimate.

Affordability Context

41.8% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful signal for how often the school serves lower-income students. 11.4% of students take federal loans, so borrowing is less common than at many institutions in the student body. The three-year loan default rate is 0.0%, which helps frame repayment risk alongside earnings and debt.

Cost and Outcomes Context

The value picture at Galveston College depends on the relationship between price, borrowing, and outcomes. A simple four-year tuition estimate is $10,184, while the reported median debt is $10,311 with an estimated monthly payment of $109. These figures should be compared with aid offers and program-specific requirements before making a final decision.