Coastal Alabama Community College is a public community college located in Bay Minette, AL. It offers 54 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Coastal Alabama Community College is $5,040 for Alabama residents and $8,910 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Alabama public community colleges' average ($9,065).

The school has 7,553 students, which is higher than Alabama community collleges' average (2,963). In addition, 2,323 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Alabama community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Coastal Alabama Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Alabama community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Coastal Alabama CC
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,040$8,910
Books & Supplies$2,750
On-Campus Living Costs$18,200
Off-Campus Living Costs$15,375
Average Financial Aid$7,260
Cost of Attendance$25,990$29,860
After Financial Aid$18,730$22,600
Coastal Alabama CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Coastal Alabama Community College$5,040$8,910
Public Community Colleges in Alabama$5,181$9,065
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Coastal Alabama Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3123NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist29 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 72 completers
NOT OFFERED
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Automotive Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 59 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 399 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Mason/Masonry NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler FitterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician19 completers
22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician17 completers
20 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant1 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)5 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 207 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training211 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management7 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 7,553 students at Coastal Alabama Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,740 male students and 4,051 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total6,7912,6974,094
Male Students2,7401,0461,694
Female Students4,0511,6512,400

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 7,553 total students, 4,541 students enrolled through distance learning (2,323 students enrolled exclusively and 2,218 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment7,553
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,323
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,218
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,012

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Coastal Alabama Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1900 U S Highway 31 South, Bay Minette, AL
Phone251-580-2100
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$5,040
Out-of-State$8,910
Student Population »7,553 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »31%
Transfer-out Rate25%
Retention Rate62% (Full-time)
44% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$7,260
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)