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George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Hanceville, Alabama · public · mainly awards certificates · 4,423 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary ArtsMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$13,170
cheaper than 23% of comparable schools
Completion rate
44.4%
Median debt at completion
$11,000
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$39,842
earns ~$3,025.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is a public community college in Hanceville, AL, serving about 4,423 students mainly with certificates and associate degrees. The school offers programs in allied health, vehicle repair, and cosmetology alongside 46 other options.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $13,170. A typical student leaving with debt faces a median balance of $11,000, which is less than one year of typical earnings for graduates in this field. The completion rate is 44.4%, which means slightly more than half of students entering the program finish within the standard reporting period.

Net price is 114% above the Alabama median ($6,142) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 4% 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$42,682
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$36,437
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$35,772
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificate$32,925
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$29,141
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
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 38 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$48,988
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalassociate degree$38,289
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$36,041
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degree$33,993
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$24,267
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degree$21,894
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Religion/Religious Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mechanics and Repairers, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Air Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Air Transportationassociate degreenot reported
Danceundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot 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

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Questions students ask

What credential levels are available for the listed programs?
The school offers associate degrees for Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions; Dental Support Services and Allied Professions; Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services; Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. It also offers undergraduate certificates for Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions; Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians; Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services; and Culinary Arts and Related Services.
How much do graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair certificate typically earn?
Graduates with the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate typically earn a median of $29,141 two years after completion.
What is the median earnings for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates?
The median earnings two years after completion for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates is $35,772.
How many students are currently enrolled at this school?
There are 4,423 students enrolled at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville.
Is this school public or private?
This is a public school.

Other options in Alabama

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Central Alabama Community CollegeAlexander City$15,99627.6%$33,506
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-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 101295. 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.