Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Alvin Community College

Alvin, Texas. 3,342 undergraduates.

Texas colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
29%Graduation rate8 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,533Average net price per year44% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$49,073Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$6,250Median debt at graduation48% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($6,250) equals 13% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,073). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,618
$30,000–$48,000$4,562
$48,001–$75,000$5,821
$75,001–$110,000$6,700
Over $110,000$9,130

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $1,906 in-state, $4,402 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate29%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,450$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,073$45,146
Median debt at graduation$6,250$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

51 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians38$49,678$117,315$5,718
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing73$81,547$85,491$15,499
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions46$71,400$80,583$10,625
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities354$37,892$54,870$10,429
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication13———
Computer Programming13———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management6———
Culinary Arts and Related Services5———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods18———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians11———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services4———
Legal Support Services12———
Biology, General10———
Mathematics2———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness4———
Physical Sciences, General2———
Psychology, General22———
Criminal Justice and Corrections11———
Sociology1———
Precision Metal Working3———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Fine and Studio Arts3———
Music6———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General40——$6,222
Health and Medical Administrative Services2———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services1———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions18———
Business Administration, Management and Operations76——$5,250
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services2———
History1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Alvin Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Alvin Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,533 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Alvin Community College graduates earn?
Former Alvin Community College students earn a median of $49,073 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Alvin Community College?
29% of Alvin Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Alvin Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Alvin Community College is $6,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.