John C Calhoun State Community College

John C Calhoun State Community College is a public community college located in Tanner, AL. It offers 34 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 programs). It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,060 for Alabama residents and $8,870 for out-of-state students at John C Calhoun State Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($8,899) of public community colleges in Alabama.

It has 8,163 students that are higher than the average population (2,565 students) of community colleges in Alabama. In addition, 2,949 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Alabama community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $32,200.

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Academic Overview

John C Calhoun State Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Tanner, Alabama. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,060 for Alabama residents and $8,870 for other students on average. It offers 34 degree programs through 4 Certificate, 14 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 4 programs (2 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $32,200.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	6250 U S Highway 31 N, Tanner, AL
Phone	256-306-2500
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$5,060 Out-of-State$8,870
Student Population »	8,163 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	36%
Transfer-out Rate	16%
Retention Rate	64% (Full-time) 43% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$3,294
Students to Faculty	20:1 (5.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$32,200

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,060 for Alabama residents and $8,870 for out-of-state students at John C Calhoun State Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,899) over public community colleges in Alabama.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at John C Calhoun State Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Alabama community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Alabama Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$5,060	$8,870
Books & Supplies	$3,000
Off-Campus Living Costs	$9,700
Average Financial Aid	$3,294
Cost of Attendance	$17,760	$21,570
After Financial Aid	$14,466	$18,276
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$32,200

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Alabama Residents	Out-of-State Students
John C Calhoun State Community College	$5,060	$8,870
Public Community Colleges in Alabama	$5,119	$8,899
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

John C Calhoun State Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	4	14	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	46 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	145 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care and Support Services Management	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	897 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Design and Visual Communications	NOT OFFERED	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Music (other)	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	130 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	143 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 8,163 students at John C Calhoun State Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,930 male students and 4,772 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	8,702	2,503	6,199
Male Students	3,930	1,159	2,771
Female Students	4,772	1,344	3,428

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At John C Calhoun State Community College, there are 8,163 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,248 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,949 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,299 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	8,163
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,949
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,299
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,915

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