- Central Alabama Community College is a publicly supported institution in the Alabama Community College System and is under the direction and control of the Alabama State Board of Education. The College strives to meet the needs of students at an affordable price in an easily accessible setting. The College can and will meet the general academic, career, technical, senior college transfer, adult education, skills training, and training for industry/business needs of its communities. Central Alabama Community College is a multi-campus community college providing quality, customer-driven educational opportunities to enhance the lives of those we serve.
School Highlights
Central Alabama Community College serves 2,140 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is lower than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 2,140 students
- In-state tuition: $3,491
- Out-state tuition: $6,576
- Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
- Minority enrollment: 33%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 76 teachers has declined by 51% over five years.
Central Alabama Community College
(AL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Year Founded
1963
Total Faculty
76 staff
74 staff
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Number of Programs Offered
2
3
School Calendar
AccreditationAccred.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Student Body
The student population of Central Alabama Community College has grown by 38% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 has increased from 11:1 over five years.
The Central Alabama Community College diversity score of 0.49 is less than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has grown by 22% over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,140 students
2,287 students
Showing 2013–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
31:1
# Full-Time Students
580 students
806 students
Showing 2013–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Part-Time Students
1,560 students
1,481 students
Showing 2013–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Enrollment Undergraduate
2,140 students
1,985 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
580 students
806 students
Showing 2013–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,560 students
1,792 students
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
24%
27%
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% White
67%
56%
Showing 2010–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.60
Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
22%
29%
Showing 2015–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$37,682
$38,083
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.
Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $3,491 is less than the state average of $4,026. The in-state tuition has declined by 29% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,576 is less than the state average of $7,102. The out-state tuition has declined by 23% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,491
$4,026
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,576
$7,102
Showing 2010–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
92%
91%
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,051
$10,750
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
Showing 2008–2020. View full 14-year historical data
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Central Alabama Community College provides the residents of central Alabama with continuing opportunities for the development of knowledge and skills through programs that are affordable, accessible, and responsive to the needs of community, business, industry, and government.
Profile last updated: 05/27/2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Central Alabama Community College cost?
Central Alabama Community College's tuition is approximately $3,491 for In-State students and $6,576 for Out-State students.
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