Chattahoochee Valley Community College (CVCC)

Public two-year college in Phenix City, AL that costs an average of $6,561 a year after financial aid and graduates 29% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$6,561
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
29%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$39,468

PublicLarge suburb1,110 undergraduates

Cost of CVCC

Total cost of attendance (per year)$15,183
Tuition and fees, in-state$5,520
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$9,450
Books and supplies$1,008
Average net price after aid$6,561

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$5,654
$30,001–48,000$5,169
$48,001–75,000$6,209
$75,001–110,000$11,004
$110,001+$10,813

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

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate29%
First-year retention52%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$34,655
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$39,468
Rank in Alabama (earnings)5th of 7 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$12,000
Typical monthly loan payment$136 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants43%
Students with federal loans39%

Majors and programs at CVCC

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
Accounting and Related Services———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services36——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions36——
Business Administration, Management and Operations41——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services———
Computer and Information Sciences23——
Criminal Justice and Corrections27——
Design and Applied Arts6——
Fire Protection29——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services2——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians55——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities216——
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants95—$10,125

Associate's degree programs (13)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing111$72,905$17,375
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities181$27,054$11,000
Accounting and Related Services———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services8——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions———
Business Administration, Management and Operations28——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions———
Computer and Information Sciences21——
Criminal Justice and Corrections13——
Design and Applied Arts11——
Fire Protection20——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians13——

Similar colleges in Alabama

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Lurleen B Wallace Community CollegeAndalusia$6,092—$36,971
Enterprise State Community CollegeEnterprise$8,461—$42,181
Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham$6,248—$36,457
Marion Military InstituteMarion$10,20797%$66,543
Herzing University-BirminghamBirmingham$23,64993%$44,255
Jefferson State Community CollegeBirmingham$5,500—$43,674

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About CVCC

TypePublic two-year college
LocationPhenix City, AL
SettingLarge suburb
Undergraduates1,110
Student-to-faculty ratio14 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitecv.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does CVCC cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $15,183 a year (tuition and fees: $5,520 in-state, $9,450 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $6,561 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $5,654.

How much do CVCC graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $39,468 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 5th of 7 similar colleges in Alabama.

What is CVCC's graduation rate?

29% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 52% of first-year students return for a second year.