Alabama Trade Schools
In 2019, 14,752 students received a trade school degree from a college in Alabama, making it rank #21 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $9,595 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $14,103 a year.
About 53% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,610 per year.
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There are 18,533 students at Columbia Southern University in total, 13,254 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,866 are full-time. It takes the average Columbia Southern University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,412 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Columbia Southern University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is 4,763, which includes 2,349 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 25% of students at Wallace State, Hanceville take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,999 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wallace State, Hanceville is $26,900.
The total student population at John C Calhoun State Community College is 8,278, which includes 2,558 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
26% of Calhoun Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,740 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Calhoun Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,019 full-time undergraduates at Southern Union State Community College, and 3,950 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 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 $4,696 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southern Union State Community College is $25,300.
There are 970 full-time undergraduates at Bevill State Community College, and 3,204 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Roughly 4% of students at Bevill State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,435 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bevill State Community College is $23,300.
There are 249 full-time undergraduates at ISTC, and 399 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.
There are 1,916 full-time undergraduates at GSCC, and 3,993 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 2% of students at GSCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,896 a year.
Students who graduate from GSCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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 15 to 1.
Roughly 31% of students at Coastal Alabama Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,083 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Coastal Alabama Community College is $23,800.
The total student population at Wallace Community College, Dothan is 3,681, which includes 1,215 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
2% of Wallace, Dothan students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,319 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $21,400 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 16 to 1.
Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,257 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NW-SCC is $23,300.
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 14 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bishop State Community College is $19,100.
There are 2,530 students at Northeast in total, 969 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
15% of Northeast students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,364 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Northeast with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 8,526 students at Jeff State in total, 2,451 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
29% of Jeff State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,266 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Jeff State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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 18 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Shelton State Community College is $22,700.
The total student population at Enterprise State Community College is 1,808, which includes 889 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,245 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Enterprise-Ozark Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus is 2,823, which includes 1,198 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LSCC - Birmingham Campus is $20,000.
There are 758 full-time undergraduates at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, and 1,666 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
4% of Lurleen B. Wallace Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,130 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,600 during the early-career years.
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 13 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Trenholm State is $21,800.
There are 551 full-time undergraduates at Fortis Institute - Birmingham, and 551 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
Roughly 89% of students at Fortis Institute - Birmingham take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,447 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 24.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fortis Institute - Birmingham is $22,200.
There are 1,399 students at CVCC in total, 598 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
13% of CVCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,350 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CVCC is $22,300.
There are 284 students at Fortis College - Montgomery in total, 284 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Approximately 90% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,989 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $17,200 during the early-career years.
There are 399 full-time undergraduates at Fortis College - Mobile, and 399 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,242 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Fortis College - Mobile with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $17,200 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 11 to 1.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $19,500 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of South Alabama is 14,224, of which 9,050 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,611 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
Roughly 54% of students at USA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,438 a year. USA has a 6.9% 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 USA is $31,500.
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. For undergraduates at Jacksonville State University, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
63% of Jacksonville State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,367 a year. Jacksonville State University has a 8.8% 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 Jacksonville State University is $28,700.
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