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Central Alabama Community College

Alexander City, Alabama. 1,203 undergraduates.

29%Graduation rate42 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$8,615Average net price per year51% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$37,682Median earnings 10 years after starting3% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$7,250Median debt at graduation24% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,250) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($37,682). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,219
$30,000–$48,000$7,108
$48,001–$75,000$8,212
$75,001–$110,000$10,679
Over $110,000$14,531

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: $5,520 in-state, $9,450 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate29%71%
Return for second year60%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$34,820$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$37,682$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,250$9,500

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 certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

21 programs reported

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 Central Alabama Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Central Alabama Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,615 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Central Alabama Community College graduates earn?
Former Central Alabama Community College students earn a median of $37,682 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Central Alabama Community College?
29% of Central Alabama Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Central Alabama Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Central Alabama Community College is $7,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.