Tuition for Alabama residents attending Coastal Alabama Community College rose by 1.2% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Alabama residents paid $4,920 to attend the two-year public college this year, which is $60 higher than the $4,860 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 76.2% higher than those for in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $8,670. This represents a 2% decrease from the $8,850 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 90% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Alabama residents, while about 8% come from other states.
Data indicates that 88% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Coastal Alabama Community College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 846 students obtained grants or scholarships worth $6.1 million, and 584 students borrowed over $2.5 million in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 2,994 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $17.8 million. Additionally, 2,113 students secured $11.2 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 600 | 50% | $3.8 million | $6,286 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 141 | 12% | $96,386 | $684 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 357 | 30% | $2.2 million | $6,224 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 846 | 71% | $6.1 million | $7,198 |
| Federal student loans | 584 | 49% | $2.4 million | $4,179 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 584 | 49% | $2.5 million | $4,204 |
| Total student aid | 1,051 | 88% | $8.5 million | $8,130 |
