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Central Alabama Community College

Alexander City, Alabama · public · mainly awards certificates · 1,203 students · WeldingMachining & CNCMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr
$15,996
cheaper than 15% of comparable schools
Completion rate
27.6%
Median debt at completion
$9,766
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$33,506
earns ~$2,094.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Central Alabama Community College is a public school in Alexander City, AL that mainly awards certificates. It serves around 1,203 students with programs ranging from metal working to registered nursing. Data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price is $15,996 after aid, while the median student debt at completion is $9,766. The completion rate is reported at 27.6%, which is lower than many other institutions. Ten years after entry, median earnings are $33,506, but this varies significantly by program.

Net price is 160% above the Alabama median ($6,142) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 13% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 18 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$50,677
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$15,817
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate 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
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate 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

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Questions students ask

What programs does this school offer and at what credential level?
The school offers certificates in cosmetology, precision metal working, medical assisting, and practical nursing. It also offers associate degrees in medical assisting, practical nursing, registered nursing, and liberal arts, plus 16 more programs.
What do graduates of the Registered Nursing program typically earn?
For the registered nursing associate degree, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $50,677.
How many students finish their programs here?
The reported completion rate is 27.6%. This figure can be lower than other schools because it may not fully count students who transfer out.
Is Central Alabama Community College a public or private school?
It is a public school.
How does typical student debt compare to the yearly cost?
The median student debt at completion is $9,766, which is less than the average annual net price of $15,996.

Other options in Alabama

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Coastal Alabama Community CollegeBay Minette$13,64424.1%$34,894
Gadsden State Community CollegeGadsden$3,51531.2%$32,937
George C Wallace Community College-DothanDothan$1,17036.5%$31,399
George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville$13,17044.4%$39,842
George C Wallace State Community College-SelmaSelma$9,27230.4%$31,598
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeHuntsville$6,00520.7%$28,281
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 100760. 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.