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Alvin Community College

Alvin, Texas · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 3,342 students · WeldingMachining & CNCDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$8,525
cheaper than 50% of comparable schools
Completion rate
30.2%
Median debt at completion
$4,519
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$45,762
earns ~$5,368 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Alvin Community College in Alvin, TX, is a public school that mainly awards associate degrees and offers many programs beyond trades. With an average annual net price of $8,525, it serves a student body of 3,342, including 25.2% who receive Pell Grants.

What to know

The school reports a completion rate of 30.2%, which includes transfer-outs from the community college system. Median student debt at completion is $4,519, while median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $45,762. Specific program outcomes vary; for example, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions show median earnings of $59,846 two years after completion.

Net price is 2% above the Texas median ($8,390) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 19% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$59,846
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 48 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Physical Science Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$86,867
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$64,990
Communication and Media Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Physical Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Physicsassociate degreenot reported
Physical Science Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Security Science and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicundergraduate certificatenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Historyassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs does Alvin Community College offer?
The school offers Associate degrees in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Culinary Arts and Related Services, Precision Metal Working, and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. It also provides undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts and Related Services, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, plus 50 more programs.
How much do graduates of the Allied Health program typically earn?
Graduates of the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions program report median earnings of $59,846 two years after completion.
How many students finish their program there?
The reported completion rate for the school is 30.2%. Public community colleges often have lower reported rates because data may not fully capture students who transfer to four-year institutions.
How large is the student body?
There are 3,342 enrolled students at Alvin Community College.
Is Alvin Community College a public or private school?
It is a public school located in Alvin, TX.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 222567. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.