Alabama Community Colleges Comparison
In Alabama, 23 community colleges are active this year. Marion Military Institute has ranked first in Alabama community college ranking and Enterprise State Community College and George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at Alabama community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for Alabama community colleges.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Alabama is $5,205 for Alabama residents and $9,100 for out-of-state students.
- Total 77,745 students have enrolled in community colleges in Alabama and, of that, 20,587 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Alabama community colleges is 16.22 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Alabama is $4,767.
- The average graduation rate is 28.6% and the average transfer-out rate is 19.3% at community colleges in Alabama.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
23 Community Colleges in Alabama
| College Name | Alabama Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Alabama Community College Alexander City, AL | $5,040 | $8,850 | 1,777 | 392 | 21% | 18% | $3,479 | 16 to 1 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Community College Phenix City, AL | $5,040 | $8,850 | 1,641 | 250 | 25% | 21% | $4,639 | 15 to 1 |
| Enterprise State Community College Enterprise, AL | $5,040 | $8,850 | 2,010 | 568 | 28% | 29% | $4,605 | 17 to 1 |
| Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL | $4,980 | $8,790 | 6,800 | 1,789 | 22% | 21% | $3,927 | 15 to 1 |
| Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL | $4,032 | $7,080 | 4,352 | 1,155 | 25% | 4% | $5,560 | 17 to 1 |
| George C Wallace Community College-Dothan Dothan, AL | $4,920 | $8,730 | 3,832 | 637 | 29% | 16% | $5,322 | 14 to 1 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville Hanceville, AL | $4,980 | $8,790 | 5,965 | 1,172 | 45% | 11% | $4,719 | 19 to 1 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma Selma, AL | $4,680 | $8,490 | 1,860 | 874 | 36% | 12% | $5,743 | 15 to 1 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College Huntsville, AL | $5,130 | $8,940 | 976 | 100 | 12% | 18% | $3,757 | 12 to 1 |
| Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL | $5,040 | $8,850 | 8,431 | 3,008 | 21% | 37% | $3,113 | 18 to 1 |
| John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL | $5,060 | $8,870 | 8,163 | 2,949 | 36% | 16% | $3,294 | 20 to 1 |
| Lawson State Community College Birmingham, AL | $4,980 | $8,790 | 2,919 | 604 | 22% | 15% | $6,485 | 16 to 1 |
| Lurleen B Wallace Community College Andalusia, AL | $4,980 | $8,790 | 1,929 | 496 | 33% | - | $3,900 | 16 to 1 |
| Marion Military Institute Marion, AL | $9,538 | $15,538 | 320 | - | 26% | 55% | $9,989 | 11 to 1 |
| Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals, AL | $5,071 | $8,881 | 4,032 | 614 | 26% | 6% | $3,726 | 16 to 1 |
| Northeast Alabama Community College Rainsville, AL | $4,980 | $8,790 | 2,590 | 807 | 44% | 5% | $3,890 | 17 to 1 |
| Reid State Technical College Evergreen, AL | $6,100 | $10,700 | 434 | 17 | 44% | - | $5,190 | 14 to 1 |
| Bishop State Community College Mobile, AL | $5,280 | $9,090 | 2,968 | 368 | 22% | 19% | $6,341 | 18 to 1 |
| Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa, AL | $5,067 | $8,877 | 4,166 | 1,315 | 22% | 19% | $3,827 | 17 to 1 |
| Snead State Community College Boaz, AL | $5,218 | $9,028 | 2,507 | 1,324 | 39% | 15% | $4,635 | 21 to 1 |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College Montgomery, AL | $4,890 | $8,700 | 1,984 | 648 | 20% | 11% | $4,141 | 17 to 1 |
| Bevill State Community College Jasper, AL | $4,678 | $8,234 | 3,703 | 855 | 36% | 16% | $3,720 | 13 to 1 |
| Southern Union State Community College Wadley, AL | $4,980 | $8,790 | 4,386 | 645 | 24% | 41% | $5,630 | 19 to 1 |
| Average | $5,205 | $9,100 | 77,745 | 20,587 | 29% | 19% | $4,767 | 16 to 1 |