Central Alabama Community College

Public certificate school in Alexander City, AL that costs an average of $8,615 a year after financial aid and graduates 29% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$8,615
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
29%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$37,682

PublicTown (distant)1,203 undergraduates

Cost of Central Alabama Community College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$15,709
Tuition and fees, in-state$5,520
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$9,450
Books and supplies$1,075
Average net price after aid$8,615

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$8,219
$30,001–48,000$7,108
$48,001–75,000$8,212
$75,001–110,000$10,679
$110,001+$14,531

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Central Alabama Community College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate29%
First-year retention60%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$34,820
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$37,682
Rank in Alabama (earnings)11th of 29 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$7,250
Typical monthly loan payment$82 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants31%
Students with federal loans16%

Majors and programs at Central Alabama Community College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (13)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services37——
Business Administration, Management and Operations30——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services7——
Computer and Information Sciences61——
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services55——
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians44——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services15——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians10——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities117——
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants136——
Precision Metal Working112——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians1——

Associate's degree programs (11)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing87$66,348$9,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities149$27,424$7,000
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services10——
Business Administration, Management and Operations13——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services4——
Computer and Information Sciences22——
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians16——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians6——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other29——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians———

Similar colleges in Alabama

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Snead State Community CollegeBoaz$2,991—$40,388
J F Ingram State Technical CollegeDeatsville———
Northeast Alabama Community CollegeRainsville$5,811—$40,554
H Councill Trenholm State Community CollegeMontgomery$8,855—$35,021
George C Wallace State Community College-SelmaSelma$9,601—$35,468
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeHuntsville$6,048—$34,464
Northwest Shoals Community CollegeMuscle Shoals$4,245—$38,083
Bevill State Community CollegeJasper$4,857—$39,861

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About Central Alabama Community College

TypePublic certificate school
LocationAlexander City, AL
SettingTown (distant)
Undergraduates1,203
Student-to-faculty ratio16 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitecacc.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Central Alabama Community College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $15,709 a year (tuition and fees: $5,520 in-state, $9,450 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $8,615 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $8,219.

How much do Central Alabama Community College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $37,682 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 11th of 29 similar colleges in Alabama.

What is Central Alabama Community College's graduation rate?

29% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 60% of first-year students return for a second year.