Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in Alabama
Marion Military Institute ranked first and Enterprise State Community College ranked second in 2025 Community Colleges rankings in Alabama. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 10 Community Colleges in Alabama. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 10 Community Colleges in Alabama is $9,180.
- The average number of students is 3,847 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 37.00% and the transfer-out rate is 20.68%.
Best Alabama Community Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists the top 10 community colleges in Alabama. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Financial Aid | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Military Institute Marion, AL | $15,538 | 332 | 36% | 95% | 11 to 1 |
| 2 | Enterprise State Community College Enterprise, AL | $8,970 | 2,699 | 42% | 82% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville Hanceville, AL | $9,090 | 6,424 | 51% | 67% | 18 to 1 |
| 4 | Southern Union State Community College Wadley, AL | $8,874 | 5,063 | 36% | 59% | 21 to 1 |
| 5 | Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL | $7,368 | 5,071 | 38% | 80% | 17 to 1 |
| 6 | Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL | $8,910 | 7,553 | 31% | 68% | 16 to 1 |
| 7 | Lurleen B Wallace Community College Andalusia, AL | $9,060 | 2,062 | 41% | 88% | 16 to 1 |
| 8 | Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL | $8,970 | 9,240 | 26% | 70% | 19 to 1 |
| 9 | Northeast Alabama Community College Rainsville, AL | $8,910 | 3,208 | 56% | 45% | 17 to 1 |
| 10 | John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL | $8,990 | 9,119 | 41% | 61% | 22 to 1 |
| Average | $9,180 | 3,847 | 37% | 73% | 17 to 1 |
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