How much has WCCD's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

16.90%

In-State

14.79%

Out-of-State

WCCD's tuition & fees has increased from $7,710 (2015) to $8,850 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.79% over the past 10 years.

WCCD's tuition increase rate is lower than the Alabama's average increase rate of 21.50%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 45.80% from 2015 ($14,060).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, WCCD's COA is $20,500, which is increased by 0.59% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to WCCD's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$10,610$14,060-
2016-17 --$10,670$14,1800.85%
2017-18 --$10,730$14,3000.85%
2018-19 --$11,030$14,9004.20%
2019-20 --$11,091$15,0210.81%
2020-21 --$16,450$20,44036.08%
2021-22 --$16,450$20,140-1.47%
2022-23 --$16,510$20,2600.60%
2023-24 --$16,570$20,3800.59%
2024-25 --$16,630$20,5000.59%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 14.79% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,740. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,260$7,710-
2016-17$4,320$7,8301.56%
2017-18$4,380$7,9501.53%
2018-19$4,680$8,5507.55%
2019-20$4,740$8,6701.40%
2020-21$4,800$8,7901.38%
2021-22$4,800$8,490-3.41%
2022-23$4,860$8,6101.41%
2023-24$4,920$8,7301.39%
2024-25$4,980$8,8501.37%
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -36.84% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,900-
2016-17$1,900
2017-18$1,900
2018-19$1,900
2019-20$1,900
2020-21$1,200-36.84%
2021-22$1,200
2022-23$1,200
2023-24$1,200
2024-25$1,200

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 162.37% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$4,450-
2016-17$4,450
2017-18$4,450
2018-19$4,450
2019-20$4,4510.02%
2020-21$10,450134.78%
2021-22$10,450
2022-23$10,450
2023-24$10,450
2024-25$10,450

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between George C Wallace Community College-Dothan and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan$8,850
($4,980)		$8,730
($4,920)		1.37%
Jefferson State Community College$8,970
($5,100)		$8,850
($5,040)		1.36%
John C Calhoun State Community College$8,990
($5,120)		$8,870
($5,060)		1.35%
Coastal Alabama Community College$8,910
($5,040)		$8,790
($4,980)		1.37%
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville$9,090
($5,220)		$8,790
($4,980)		3.41%
Gadsden State Community College$7,368
($4,272)		$7,080
($4,032)		4.07%

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