Alvin Community College is a public community college located in Alvin, TX. It offers 88 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Alvin Community College is $3,058 for Texas residents and $4,330 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Texas public community colleges' average ($7,199).

The school has 5,411 students, which is higher than Texas community collleges' average (3,006). In addition, 710 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (20 to 1) of Texas community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Alvin Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Texas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - Alvin CC
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,058$4,330
Books & Supplies$2,043
Off-Campus Living Costs$13,280
Average Financial Aid$3,965
Cost of Attendance$18,381$19,653
After Financial Aid$14,416$15,688
Alvin CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Alvin Community College$3,058$4,330
Public Community Colleges in Texas$4,332$7,199
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Alvin Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED2NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4741NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television1 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming/Programmer2 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Science NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef Training8 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 39 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician18 completers
21 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Development1 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal15 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 352 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Chemical Technology/Technician49 completers
30 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
SociologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder6 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Music3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health/Health Care Administration/Management5 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)7 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist12 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling13 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse53 completers
70 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training27 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management27 completers
71 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Executive Assistant/Executive SecretaryNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,411 students at Alvin Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,015 male students and 2,950 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,9657924,173
Male Students2,0153401,675
Female Students2,9504522,498

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 5,411 total students, 1,659 students enrolled through distance learning (710 students enrolled exclusively and 949 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,411
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses710
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses949
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,752

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Alvin Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address3110 Mustang Rd, Alvin, TX
Phone281-756-3500
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,058
Out-of-State$4,330
Student Population »5,411 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »29%
Transfer-out Rate18%
Retention Rate61% (Full-time)
51% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,965
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)