Coastal Alabama Community College is a public community college located in Bay Minette, AL. It offers 53 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 programs).

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

The 2024 tuition & fees of Coastal Alabama Community College is $4,980 for Alabama residents and $8,790 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Alabama public community colleges' average ($8,991).

The school has 6,800 students, which is higher than Alabama community collleges' average (2,621). In addition, 1,789 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Alabama community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Coastal Alabama Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Alabama 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 -
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,980$8,790
Books & Supplies$2,750
On-Campus Living Costs$18,200
Off-Campus Living Costs$15,375
Average Financial Aid$3,927
Cost of Attendance$25,930$29,740
After Financial Aid$22,003$25,813
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Coastal Alabama Community College$4,980$8,790
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

Coastal Alabama 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 Programs21NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3320NOT 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
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist29 completers
NOT OFFERED
Barbering/BarberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Technology/Technician1 completers
51 completers
NOT OFFERED
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Automotive Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 74 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 383 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Mason/Masonry NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler FitterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician15 completers
17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician10 completers
19 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial and Advertising Art3 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant12 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist12 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 190 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training167 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management5 completers
16 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 6,800 students at Coastal Alabama Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,947 male students and 4,101 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
Total7,0482,8264,222
Male Students2,9471,1221,825
Female Students4,1011,7042,397

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 6,800 total students, 3,805 students enrolled through distance learning (1,789 students enrolled exclusively and 2,016 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,800
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,789
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,016
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,995

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1900 U S Highway 31 South, Bay Minette, AL
Phone251-580-2100
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,980
Out-of-State$8,790
Student Population »6,800 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »22%
Transfer-out Rate21%
Retention Rate62% (Full-time)
42% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,927
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)