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Alabama ranked #24 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 13,708 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Alabama is $9,148 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $13,794 a year.
An estimated 50% of college students in Alabama take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,487 per year.
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The total student population at Columbia Southern University is 18,533, of which 13,254 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,866 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 31 to 1.
41% of Columbia Southern University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,701 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,364 during the early-career years.
There are 4,763 students at Wallace State, Hanceville in total, 2,349 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,901 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,112 during the early-career years.
There are 2,558 full-time undergraduates at Calhoun Community College, and 8,278 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
24% of Calhoun Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,689 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Calhoun Community College is $30,657.
There are 2,777 full-time undergraduates at Coastal Alabama Community College, and 6,653 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,535 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Coastal Alabama Community College is $28,639.
The total student population at Bevill State Community College is 3,204, which includes 970 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,237 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,602 during the early-career years.
There are 3,360 students at NW-SCC in total, 1,081 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,779 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from NW-SCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,997 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,993 students at GSCC in total, 1,916 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,586 a year.
Students who graduate from GSCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,555 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,950 students at Southern Union State Community College in total, 2,019 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 23% of students at Southern Union State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,139 a year. Southern Union State Community College has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,404 during the early-career years.
There are 969 full-time undergraduates at Northeast, and 2,530 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 19% of students at Northeast take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,184 a year. Northeast has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,704 during the early-career years.
There are 2,451 full-time undergraduates at Jeff State, and 8,526 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,311 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Jeff State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,269 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,215 full-time undergraduates at Wallace, Dothan, and 3,681 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
3% of Wallace, Dothan students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,844 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,724 during the early-career years.
There are 1,603 full-time undergraduates at Shelton State Community College, and 3,743 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,902 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Bishop State Community College is 2,176, which includes 755 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,700 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bishop State Community College is $23,566.
There are 1,666 students at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in total, 758 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,401 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,614 during the early-career years.
There are 1,198 full-time undergraduates at LSCC - Birmingham Campus, and 2,823 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LSCC - Birmingham Campus is $25,584.
The total student population at Fortis College is 399, which includes 399 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
88% of Fortis College - Mobile students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,890 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,244 during the early-career years.
There are 551 students at Fortis Institute - Birmingham in total, 551 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 88% of students at Fortis Institute - Birmingham take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,250 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,717 during the early-career years.
There are 399 students at ISTC in total, 249 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
The total student population at H Councill Trenholm State Community College is 1,526, which includes 642 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Students who graduate from Trenholm State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,547 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 252 full-time undergraduates at Drake State, and 825 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Roughly 2% of students at Drake State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,000 a year.
Students who graduate from Drake State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,897 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 619 students at Herzing University - Birmingham in total, 612 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 273 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
Approximately 94% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,996 a year. Herzing University - Birmingham has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Herzing University - Birmingham is $33,074.
The total student population at Fortis College - Montgomery is 284, which includes 284 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
82% of Fortis College - Montgomery students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,368 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Fortis College - Montgomery with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,244 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 458 full-time undergraduates at WCCS, and 1,316 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Students who graduate from WCCS with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,633 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Jacksonville State University is 9,238, of which 7,747 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,031 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Jacksonville State University is 4.7 years.
About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
Roughly 60% of students at Jacksonville State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,086 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,373 during the early-career years.
There are 30,737 students at Auburn in total, 24,505 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 22,458 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Auburn is 4.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,563 a year. Auburn has a 0.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Auburn with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,489 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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