Gulf Coast State College

Gulf Coast State College is a public four-year institution located in Panama City, Florida, within a small city setting. The college enrolls 6,187 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 33.75 out of 100. The completion rate is 45% (IPEDS 2023).

Gulf Coast State College provides a wide array of career and technical programs, including Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, Physical Therapy Assistant, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Radiologic Technology/Science, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician, Computer and Information Systems Security, Network and System Administration, Restaurant/Culinary and Catering Management, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, and Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management.

Located along the Gulf Coast in Panama City, Florida, the college serves the northwest Florida region with broad program offerings across healthcare, aviation technology, cybersecurity, and culinary arts. Its diverse credentials range from short-term certificates to associate degrees.