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

The 2025 average tuition & fees of Alabama community colleges is $6,446 for Alabama residents and $10,087 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $5,264. A total of 89,400 students enrolled in Alabama community colleges (3,438 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 97.03% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 51.02%.

25 schools offer online degree/programs and 1,079 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 37.08% and the transfer-out rate is 37.08%. The average students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 at Alabama community colleges.

The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Alabama community colleges.

Alabama Community Colleges Average Statistics (2024-2025)
Number of Schools26 community colleges (23 public, 3 private)
Open Admission Policy24 out of 26 schools
Tuition & Fees$6,446 Alabama Residents
$10,087 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$5,264
Student PopulationTotal 89,400 (3,438 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 23,732 (1,078.73 on average) in 25 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate37.08%
Transfer-out Rate20.68%
Student to Faculty Ratio17.35 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 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,446 for Alabama residents and $10,087 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Alabama community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2025 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) $11,489 332 36% 11 to 1
2Gadsden State Community CollegeGadsden, AL$7,368 ($4,272) $4,462 5,071 38% 17 to 1
3Southern Union State Community CollegeWadley, AL$8,874 ($5,030) $5,927 5,063 36% 21 to 1
4George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville, AL$9,090 ($5,220) $3,505 6,424 51% 18 to 1
5Enterprise State Community CollegeEnterprise, AL$8,970 ($5,100) $4,509 2,699 42% 17 to 1
6Bevill State Community CollegeJasper, AL$8,346 ($4,734) $3,581 4,378 38% 16 to 1
7Jefferson State Community CollegeBirmingham, AL$8,970 ($5,100) $3,127 9,240 26% 19 to 1
8Coastal Alabama Community CollegeBay Minette, AL$8,910 ($5,040) $7,260 7,553 31% 16 to 1
9Northeast Alabama Community CollegeRainsville, AL$8,910 ($5,040) $5,670 3,208 56% 17 to 1
10Lurleen B Wallace Community CollegeAndalusia, AL$9,060 ($5,190) $3,931 2,062 41% 16 to 1
11John C Calhoun State Community CollegeTanner, AL$8,990 ($5,120) $3,612 9,119 41% 22 to 1
12Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham, AL$8,910 ($5,040) $5,639 3,453 27% 19 to 1
13George C Wallace Community College-DothanDothan, AL$8,850 ($4,980) $4,890 4,044 35% 14 to 1
14Reid State Technical CollegeEvergreen, AL$9,324 ($5,454) $5,660 641 59% 15 to 1
15J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeHuntsville, AL$9,060 ($5,190) $4,961 1,187 14% 13 to 1
16Bishop State Community CollegeMobile, AL$9,210 ($5,340) $4,244 4,001 36% 17 to 1
17H Councill Trenholm State Community CollegeMontgomery, AL$9,060 ($5,190) $4,996 2,046 16% 16 to 1
18Shelton State Community CollegeTuscaloosa, AL$8,997 ($5,127) $3,360 4,601 30% 18 to 1
19George C Wallace State Community College-SelmaSelma, AL$8,610 ($4,740) $8,124 1,925 41% 15 to 1
20Snead State Community CollegeBoaz, AL$9,148 ($5,278) $5,160 2,917 49% 20 to 1
21Northwest Shoals Community CollegeMuscle Shoals, AL$9,001 ($5,131) $3,409 4,665 39% 18 to 1
22Central Alabama Community CollegeAlexander City, AL$8,980 ($5,110) $3,779 2,140 33% 16 to 1
24Chattahoochee Valley Community CollegePhenix City, AL$8,970 ($5,100) $4,587 1,705 36% 14 to 1
-Remington College-Mobile CampusMobile, AL$16,511 ($15,002) $6,427 257 42% 17 to 1
-Cardiac and Vascular Institute of UltrasoundMobile, AL$19,275 ($17,300) $7,949 56 - 19 to 1
-Fortis Institute-BirminghamBirmingham, AL$15,335 ($14,220) $6,600 613 34% 30 to 1
Average$10,087 ($6,446) $5,26489,400 37.08% 17.35 to 1