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Bishop State Community College

Bishop State Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Mobile, AL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $8,670 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,968 and it offers 15 programs(2 online programs). By program type, it has 5 1-year certificate, 10 2-years certificate, and 18 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 618 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Bishop State Community College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Bishop State Community College is $8,670 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Bishop State Community College offers the alternative tuition plans including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
59% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,227 (exclude student loans).
Bishop State CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,670
Average Financial Amount$5,227

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Bishop State Community College offers 15 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 618 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Bishop State Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate52134
2 Years Certificate100131
Total152618

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 134 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 131 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 353 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕2-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕16-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 112 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor✕112-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 1 completers-
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist✔1-
Business [+] ✔ 3 completers-
Business/Commerce✔3-
Total134
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Graphic Communications (other)✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕5-
Barbering/Barber✕2-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician✕5-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕12-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Electrician✕11-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕5-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 85 completers-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕85-
Total131
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Graphic Communications (other)✕6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕14-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕10-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕5-
Instrumentation Technology/Technician✕9-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕6-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕12-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (2 completers) 128 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✔10-
General Studies✔118-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕26-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician✕0-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician✕0-
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 129 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔15-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant✕17-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕97-
Business [+] ✔ 8 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✔5-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✔3-
Total353

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 2,968 students are attending at Bishop State Community College. There are 59 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 79 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 170 (full-time) and 120 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Bishop State Community College is 28% and transfer-out rate is 27%. The retention rate is 58% at the school.
Bishop State CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population2,968
Graduation Rate28%
Number of Faculty138
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1

Student Population at Bishop State CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,479 students enrolled into Bishop State Community College. By gender, 822 male and 1,657 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Bishop State Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Bishop State Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,4798221,657
Full-time887374513
Part-tme1,5924481,144
There are 610 White (24.61%), 1,552 Black/African American (62.61%), 70 Hispanic (2.82%), 37 Asian (1.49%), and 275 students with other races attending Bishop State Community College. 39 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Bishop State Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,4798221,657
American Indian/Native American1679
Asian371324
Black/African American1,5524541,098
Hispanic703040
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander532
White610247363
Two More832855
Un-Known672443
Non-resident Alien391623
Bishop State Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
602 students (24.28% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 739 students (29.81% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Bishop State Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Bishop State Community College
Number of Students
Total2,479
Enrolled Online Exclusively602
Enrolled Some Online Courses739
Not in Online Courses1,138
By age range, at Bishop State Community College, 650 students are aged 20 to 24 (26.22% of total students), 954 students are aged below 20 (38.48%), 73 students are aged above 50 (5.32%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Bishop State Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,4798221,657
Under 18487172315
Age 18-19467199268
Age 20-21347137210
Age 22-2430389214
Age 25-2931883235
Age 30-3420838170
Age 35-3913736101
Age 40-491394396
Age 50-64662145
Over 64743

Directory and Accreditation Information

Bishop State Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1992 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Bishop State Community College.
351 North Broad Street, Mobile, AL
251-405-7000
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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