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Coastal Alabama Community College

Coastal Alabama Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Bay Minette, AL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $8,670 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 6,800 and it offers 29 programs(3 online programs). By program type, it has 1 12-weeks certificate, 15 1-year certificate, 13 2-years certificate, and 23 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 1,485 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Coastal Alabama Community College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Coastal Alabama 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.
Coastal Alabama Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
63% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,886 (exclude student loans).
Coastal Alabama CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,670
Average Financial Amount$4,886

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Coastal Alabama Community College offers 29 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, 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, 1,485 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Coastal Alabama Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate108
Less than 1 Year Certificate151376
2 Years Certificate130253
Total2911,485

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 8 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 376 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 253 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 848 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕8-
Total8
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕1-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Barbering/Barber✕0-
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 108 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician✕80-
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician✕17-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕11-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕6-
Legal Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 0 completers$22,900
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✔0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 125 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕125-
Cabinetmaking and Millwork✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 125 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕125-
Business [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕7-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕4-
Total376
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping✕0-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕3-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕9-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 68 completers-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician✕42-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician✕26-
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other)✕0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 173 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕2-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕10-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕12-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕149-
Business [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕0-
Total253
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping✕0-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant✕12-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕9-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 85 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician✕73-
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)✕6-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕6-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕6-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (2 completers) 453 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✔72-
General Studies✔381-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 22 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕0-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician✕12-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician✕7-
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician✕3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art✕3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 206 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕10-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕3-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕12-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕181-
Business [+] ✕ 46 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕12-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕19-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕15-
Total848

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 6,800 students are attending at Coastal Alabama Community College. There are 169 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 289 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 346 (full-time) and 396 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Coastal Alabama Community College is 25% and transfer-out rate is 22%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
Coastal Alabama CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population6,800
Graduation Rate25%
Number of Faculty458
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Student Population at Coastal Alabama CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 7,048 students enrolled into Coastal Alabama Community College. By gender, 2,947 male and 4,101 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Coastal Alabama Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Coastal Alabama Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,0482,9474,101
Full-time2,8261,1221,704
Part-tme4,2221,8252,397
There are 4,506 White (63.93%), 1,620 Black/African American (22.99%), 255 Hispanic (3.62%), 53 Asian (0.75%), and 867 students with other races attending Coastal Alabama Community College. 33 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Coastal Alabama Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,0482,9474,101
American Indian/Native American1054659
Asian532132
Black/African American1,6205991,021
Hispanic255108147
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White4,5061,9512,555
Two More311131180
Un-Known1637885
Non-resident Alien331221
Coastal Alabama Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
2,070 students (29.37% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,193 students (31.12% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Coastal Alabama Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Coastal Alabama Community College
Number of Students
Total7,048
Enrolled Online Exclusively2,070
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,193
Not in Online Courses2,785
By age range, at Coastal Alabama Community College, 1,983 students are aged 20 to 24 (28.14% of total students), 3,510 students are aged below 20 (49.80%), 109 students are aged above 50 (2.70%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Coastal Alabama Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,0482,9474,101
Under 181,373805568
Age 18-192,1379341,203
Age 20-211,277537740
Age 22-24706255451
Age 25-29611171440
Age 30-3439489305
Age 35-3920557148
Age 40-4923658178
Age 50-64953362
Over 641486

Directory and Accreditation Information

Coastal Alabama Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1970 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Coastal Alabama Community College.
1900 U S Highway 31 South, Bay Minette, AL
251-580-2100
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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