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John C Calhoun State Community College

John C Calhoun State Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Tanner, AL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $8,750 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 8,163 and it offers 20 programs(3 online programs). By program type, it has 16 1-year certificate, 4 2-years certificate, and 14 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 2,850 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at John C Calhoun State Community College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at John C Calhoun State Community College is $8,750 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.
John C Calhoun State Community College offers the alternative tuition plans including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
67% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,689 (exclude student loans).
John C Calhoun State CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,750
Average Financial Amount$2,689

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

John C Calhoun State Community College offers 20 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, 2,850 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at John C Calhoun State Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate1611,311
2 Years Certificate40166
Total2012,850

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 1,311 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 166 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1,373 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations✕3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 140 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕140-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 558 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕551-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕7-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕5-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (1 completers) 285 completers-
General Studies✔285-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Mason/Masonry✕0-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕0-
Electrician✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 37 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕37-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Design and Visual Communications✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 57 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕54-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕3-
Business [+] ✕ 226 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕226-
Total1,311
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 166 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕2-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕5-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕28-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕131-
Total166
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 44 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕44-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 147 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕147-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 836 completers-
General Studies✕836-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 24 completers-
Design and Visual Communications✕21-
Music (other)✕3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 280 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕9-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant✕20-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕5-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕27-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕14-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕205-
Business [+] ✕ 34 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕34-
Total1,373

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 8,163 students are attending at John C Calhoun State Community College. There are 153 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 211 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 381 (full-time) and 373 (part-time).
The graduation rate of John C Calhoun State Community College is 32% and transfer-out rate is 20%. The retention rate is 64% at the school.
John C Calhoun State CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population8,163
Graduation Rate32%
Number of Faculty364
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

Student Population at John C Calhoun State CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 8,702 students enrolled into John C Calhoun State Community College. By gender, 3,930 male and 4,772 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for John C Calhoun State Community College.
Student Population By Gender
John C Calhoun State Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,7023,9304,772
Full-time2,5031,1591,344
Part-tme6,1992,7713,428
There are 5,671 White (65.17%), 1,363 Black/African American (15.66%), 710 Hispanic (8.16%), 185 Asian (2.13%), and 1,471 students with other races attending John C Calhoun State Community College. 60 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at John C Calhoun State Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,7023,9304,772
American Indian/Native American1025844
Asian18578107
Black/African American1,363517846
Hispanic710309401
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1257
White5,6712,6583,013
Two More470206264
Un-Known1297554
Non-resident Alien602436
John C Calhoun State Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
3,375 students (38.78% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,095 students (24.07% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for John C Calhoun State Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at John C Calhoun State Community College
Number of Students
Total8,702
Enrolled Online Exclusively3,375
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,095
Not in Online Courses3,232
By age range, at John C Calhoun State Community College, 2,662 students are aged 20 to 24 (30.59% of total students), 3,627 students are aged below 20 (41.68%), 233 students are aged above 50 (4.50%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at John C Calhoun State Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,7023,9304,772
Under 181,336690646
Age 18-192,2911,0941,197
Age 20-211,573733840
Age 22-241,089472617
Age 25-29908381527
Age 30-34559235324
Age 35-39351118233
Age 40-49362133229
Age 50-6419663133
Over 64371126

Directory and Accreditation Information

John C Calhoun State Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1968 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of John C Calhoun State Community College.
6250 U S Highway 31 N, Tanner, AL
256-306-2500
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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