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Gulf Coast State CollegeNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · Florida RN programs
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- #1Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor's Degree in Nursing98.9% pass
- #2Florida International University - BSN Bachelor's Degree in Nursing93.6% pass
- #3University of Florida - BSN Bachelor's Degree in Nursing93.1% pass
- #4University of Central Florida - BSN Bachelor's Degree in Nursing94.6% pass
- #5University of West Florida Bachelor's Degree in Nursing94.2% pass
- #98Gulf Coast State College Associate Degree in Nursing86.7% pass
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at Gulf Coast State College
Gulf Coast State College runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Florida (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 86.7% — above the Florida average of 74.7%. Everything here comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing program completion
Do students finish?
Gulf Coast State College has not published how many of its nursing students finish the program, and its state board does not report it. Ask the program before you apply — a pass rate only counts students who reach the exam.
In our rankings, programs that have not published a graduation rate are scored at the 40thpercentile of programs that have (64% for this degree). Work at this program? Post your on-time completion rate on your outcomes page and email the link to david@nursesavvy.com.
U.S. Dept. of Education · whole institution
Cost & admissions
This school's own nursing graduates
What graduates earn
Federal figures lag the current class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at Gulf Coast State College?
Gulf Coast State College's RN program had a 86.7% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Florida board of nursing — the state average is 74.7% and the national average is 86.5%.
How much does Gulf Coast State College cost?
Gulf Coast State College's published in-state tuition / yr is $2,370, and the average net price after aid is $4,709 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
What do nursing graduates of Gulf Coast State College earn?
ADN / Associate graduates: $62,997 median one year out; BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $74,619 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.
About this data
Programs and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates: the Florida board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.