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George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Hanceville, Alabama. 4,423 undergraduates.

52%Graduation rate19 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$11,727Average net price per year34% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$42,807Median earnings 10 years after starting17% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$10,500Median debt at graduation11% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 25% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($42,807). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,672
$30,000–$48,000$10,460
$48,001–$75,000$11,653
$75,001–$110,000$13,204
Over $110,000$18,545

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: $5,640 in-state, $9,570 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate52%71%
Return for second year66%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,015$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$42,807$36,576
Median debt at graduation$10,500$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

46 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 George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville cost per year?
The average net price at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,727 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville graduates earn?
Former George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville students earn a median of $42,807 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville?
52% of George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.