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Your future starts HERE. Applying to Garden City Community College is easy and free. Create your account, complete your application, and take the first step toward your goals. We can’t wait to welcome you to GCCC!

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Are you a New Student?

Create Account & Start Application

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Log Into Account

Finish Application

Already applied or attended within the past 2 years? You do not need to reapply.

Looking for GED or GCCCA?

The Garden City Career Connection Academy (GCCCA) offers GED preparation and testing, adult basic education, and English language classes.

GCCCA

Frequently Asked Questions:

When is the application deadline?

GCCC accepts applications year round!
Students must register before indicated deadlines or they will be required to obtain signatures from instructors and/or Department Deans to be allowed into their courses.
See important dates in the Academic Calendar

How long does it take to process an application? When will the acceptance letter be mailed?

Applications are processed the next business day.
Students will receive an email confirmation after submitting their application.
Acceptance letters are typically mailed out within two weeks.

What are Assessment Tests? Do I need to take them?

Students who do not take the ACT are required to take our complimentary Accuplacer assessment to be place into their Math, English and Reading courses.
Students who are not happy with their ACT scores may also take the Accuplacer.

How do I prepare for the ACT?

Test preparation materials for the ACT test can be found by visiting the ACT webpage.
Learn more here

How many students will be in my classes?

The average class size at Garden City Community College is just 16 students.
Some classes might be bigger than that, but no class will have more than 30 students.

Where can I see what classes GCCC has to offer?

Browse our list of classes in the:

Academic Catalog

How do I enroll?

Students will need to meet with a general advisor to enroll in classes.
Those students interested in a program with Selective Admission will need to meet with the program advisor to register.
Phone registration is also available for those who are unable to come to campus.

How much is this going to cost me?

View Estimated Cost of Attendance

The total amount of tuition and general fees is determined each semester by the student's residency status and the number of credit hours in which the student enrolls. Anyone auditing courses will be charged all tuition and fee rates.

View Current Tuition & Fees

*Tuition and fees are subject to change.

For more information please contact the Office of Admissions at (620) 276-9608.

Do I have to pay my bill the day I register for classes?

The short answer is no. Students are not required to pay their bill the day they register for classes BUT in order to register for classes for the next semester student must be enrolled in a payment plan for the current semester OR have their bill paid in full.

What kinds of Financial Aid are available?

In addition to Federal Financial Aid options - if you have at least a 2.0 GPA, you are eligible and encouraged to fill out the General Scholarship Application for Institutional and Endowment Scholarships.
Grant-In-Aid Scholarships are also available for students involved in certain activities or organizations on campus, athletic teams and work-study positions.
Scholarship Info

How do I order a transcript?

Current and former GCCC students can request a copy of their GCCC transcript online at www.getmytranscript.com.
There is a $5 fee for each official GCCC transcript.
Request Transcript
Sending us a transcript from another school? Make sure it's official! Transcripts must be mailed directly from the school to the Admissions office at the following address:

Garden City Community College
ATTN: Admissions
801 Campus Drive
Garden City, KS 67846

We can also receive transcripts electronically through Clearinghouse, eScript-Safe and Parchment.

What kinds of activities do you have on campus?

Student organizations host events on campus almost every week.
The Theater department puts on one show a semester and students get free tickets to all athletic events and performances on campus.
Visit Student Life for more information on how you can get involved on campus and make sure to follow us on social media to keep up-to-date with all of the activities. There is always something happening at GCCC!
Student Life

What are Unofficial and Official transcripts?

Unofficial transcripts can be used for admissions and enrollment purposes. They CANNOT be used for financial aid, athletic eligibility, or to transfer previous credit.
- Unofficial transcripts can be emailed, hand-delivered, mailed, faxed, uploaded to an application dashboard, or whatever is the easiest way to send a transcript
- Unofficial transcripts can be sent while you are currently in high school or currently enrolled in credit classes at another college (In-progress course work).
Official transcripts are required to receive financial aid, to be degree-seeking, to transfer any previous credit, and for athletic eligibility
- Official transcripts faxed or hand-delivered
- GCCC will accept transcripts via email from school offices
- Official transcripts must be sent via mail or using an electronic transcript delivery service directly to Garden City Community College, 801 Campus Dr., Garden City, KS 67846.
High School Official Transcripts
- Must have cumulative GPA
- Must have graduation date
- Must be signed
College Official Transcripts
- Must have all completed course-work (course work in-progress will be considered unofficial)
- Must have cumulative GPA
- Must be signed