George C Wallace Community College-Dothan

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is a public community college located in Dothan, AL. It offers 43 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 7 programs). It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,920 for Alabama residents and $8,730 for out-of-state students at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($8,991) of public community colleges in Alabama.

It has 3,832 students that are higher than the average population (2,621 students) of community colleges in Alabama. In addition, 637 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Alabama community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $29,800.

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Academic Overview

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan is a 2-4 years, public school located in Dothan, Alabama.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,920 for Alabama residents and $8,730 for other students on average. It offers 43 degree programs through 24 Certificate, 19 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 7 programs (3 Certificate, 4 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	1141 Wallace Drive, Dothan, AL
Phone	334-983-3521
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,920 Out-of-State$8,730
Student Population »	3,832 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	29%
Transfer-out Rate	16%
Retention Rate	65% (Full-time) 45% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,322
Students to Faculty	14:1 (7.14%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$29,800

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,920 for Alabama residents and $8,730 for out-of-state students at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,991) over public community colleges in Alabama.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan. Then, we compare its costs to Alabama community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Alabama Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,920	$8,730
Books & Supplies	$1,200
Off-Campus Living Costs	$10,450
Average Financial Aid	$5,322
Cost of Attendance	$16,570	$20,380
After Financial Aid	$11,248	$15,058
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$29,800

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Alabama Residents	Out-of-State Students
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan	$4,920	$8,730
Public Community Colleges in Alabama	$5,127	$8,991
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 7 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificate, 4 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	3	4	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	24	19	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	38 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care and Support Services Management	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	32 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	99 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Science Technologies/Technicians

what is Science Technologies/Technicians program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrician	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical/Clinical Assistant	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	133 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	69 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	34 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,832 students at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,255 male students and 2,644 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	3,899	1,298	2,601
Male Students	1,255	426	829
Female Students	2,644	872	1,772

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At George C Wallace Community College-Dothan, there are 3,832 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,643 students were attending classes through distance learning (637 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,006 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	3,832
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	637
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,006
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,189

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