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Bishop State Community College

Mobile, Alabama · public · mainly awards certificates · 2,437 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanCDL & Truck DrivingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$5,397
cheaper than 77% of comparable schools
Completion rate
28%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$29,916
earns ~$5,543.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Bishop State Community College is a public school in Mobile, AL that mainly awards certificates and offers associate degrees. With an average annual net price of $5,397 after aid, it serves a student body of 2,437 where 39.4% receive Pell Grants. The school provides training in fields ranging from medical assisting to precision metal working.

What to know

The school's completion rate is reported at 28%, a figure that does not include transfer students who may leave without earning a certificate at this campus. While median student debt at completion is not reported, the average annual net price is $5,397. Ten years after entry, the median earnings for all graduates are reported at $29,916.

Net price is 12% below the Alabama median ($6,142) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 22% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$50,105
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$35,594
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificate$32,658
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificate$15,090
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Ground Transportationassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 34 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$51,857
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$23,113
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$22,710
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherassociate degree$20,824
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Graphic Communicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Funeral Service and Mortuary Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered at Bishop State Community College?
The school offers certificates and associate degrees in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Practical Nursing, Ground Transportation, Precision Metal Working, Cosmetology, and Culinary Arts, plus 41 more programs.
How much do graduates of the Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services program earn?
Reported median earnings two years after completion for this program are $50,105.
How many students typically finish at this school?
The completion rate is reported at 28%, meaning roughly 28% of students finish within the reporting window.
How large is the student body?
There are 2,437 students enrolled at this public school in Mobile, AL.
Is Bishop State Community College a public or private institution?
It is a public school.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 102030. 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.