There are 26 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in Alabama - 23 public and 3 private schools.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of Alabama community colleges is $6,393 for Alabama residents and $10,145 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $4,829. A total of 78,432 students enrolled in Alabama community colleges (3,017 in average).

Alabama Community Colleges Average Statistics

24 Alabama community colleges have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance. The average acceptance rate of schools having competitive admission is 59.01% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 47.90%.

25 schools offer online degree/programs and 936 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 29.36% and the transfer-out rate is 29.36%. The average students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 at Alabama community colleges.

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Alabama community colleges.

Alabama Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools26 community colleges (23 public, 3 private)
Open Admission Policy24 out of 26 schools
Tuition & Fees$6,393 Alabama Residents
$10,145 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$4,829
Student PopulationTotal 78,432 (3,017 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 20,587 (936 on average) in 25 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate29.36%
Transfer-out Rate19.29%
Student to Faculty Ratio15.96 to 1

Alabama Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Marion Military Institute is ranked first among Alabama community colleges and Gadsden State Community College and Southern Union State Community College are second and third position in the ranking.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,393 for Alabama residents and $10,145 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Alabama community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Alabama
AL RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
1Marion Military InstituteMarion, AL$15,538 ($9,538) $9,989 320 26% 11 to 1
2Gadsden State Community CollegeGadsden, AL$7,080 ($4,032) $5,560 4,352 25% 17 to 1
3Southern Union State Community CollegeWadley, AL$8,790 ($4,980) $5,630 4,386 24% 19 to 1
4George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville, AL$8,790 ($4,980) $4,719 5,965 45% 19 to 1
5Enterprise State Community CollegeEnterprise, AL$8,850 ($5,040) $4,605 2,010 28% 17 to 1
6Bevill State Community CollegeJasper, AL$8,234 ($4,678) $3,720 3,703 36% 13 to 1
7Jefferson State Community CollegeBirmingham, AL$8,850 ($5,040) $3,113 8,431 21% 18 to 1
8Coastal Alabama Community CollegeBay Minette, AL$8,790 ($4,980) $3,927 6,800 22% 15 to 1
9Northeast Alabama Community CollegeRainsville, AL$8,790 ($4,980) $3,890 2,590 44% 17 to 1
10Lurleen B Wallace Community CollegeAndalusia, AL$8,790 ($4,980) $3,900 1,929 33% 16 to 1
11John C Calhoun State Community CollegeTanner, AL$8,870 ($5,060) $3,294 8,163 36% 20 to 1
12Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham, AL$8,790 ($4,980) $6,485 2,919 22% 16 to 1
13George C Wallace Community College-DothanDothan, AL$8,730 ($4,920) $5,322 3,832 29% 14 to 1
14Reid State Technical CollegeEvergreen, AL$10,700 ($6,100) $5,190 434 44% 14 to 1
15J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeHuntsville, AL$8,940 ($5,130) $3,757 976 12% 12 to 1
16Bishop State Community CollegeMobile, AL$9,090 ($5,280) $6,341 2,968 22% 18 to 1
17H Councill Trenholm State Community CollegeMontgomery, AL$8,700 ($4,890) $4,141 1,984 20% 17 to 1
18Shelton State Community CollegeTuscaloosa, AL$8,877 ($5,067) $3,827 4,166 22% 17 to 1
19George C Wallace State Community College-SelmaSelma, AL$8,490 ($4,680) $5,743 1,860 36% 15 to 1
20Snead State Community CollegeBoaz, AL$9,028 ($5,218) $4,635 2,507 39% 21 to 1
21Northwest Shoals Community CollegeMuscle Shoals, AL$8,881 ($5,071) $3,726 4,032 26% 16 to 1
22Central Alabama Community CollegeAlexander City, AL$8,850 ($5,040) $3,479 1,777 21% 16 to 1
24Chattahoochee Valley Community CollegePhenix City, AL$8,850 ($5,040) $4,639 1,641 25% 15 to 1
-Fortis Institute-BirminghamBirmingham, AL$14,741 ($14,220) $5,508 381 36% 15 to 1
-Remington College-Mobile CampusMobile, AL$20,476 ($15,002) $4,272 255 40% 14 to 1
-Cardiac and Vascular Institute of UltrasoundMobile, AL$19,250 ($17,300) $6,151 51 - 13 to 1
Average$10,145 ($6,393) $4,82978,432 29.36% 15.96 to 1