by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Alvin Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total cost of attendance at Alvin Community College varied between $11,329.00 ranging to $12,601.00 across residency tiers.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: around $11,329.00 for in-state students versus $12,601.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $3,130.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,199.00 |
| Total cost | $11,329.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,329.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,437.00 |
| Net price | $2,892.00 |
| That is 85% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,329.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,244.00 |
| Net price | $1,085.00 |
| That is 94% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $4,402.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,199.00 |
| Total cost | $12,601.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,601.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,437.00 |
| Net price | $4,164.00 |
| That is 78% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,601.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,244.00 |
| Net price | $2,357.00 |
| That is 88% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 3.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $1,120.00 | $2,985.00 | $11,693.00 |
| Senior year | $1,231.00 | $3,282.00 | $12,857.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $4,700.00 | $12,528.00 | $49,076.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,791.00 | $4,773.00 | $18,696.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $54.00 | $144.00 | $565.00 |
| Total amount paid | $6,491.00 | $17,301.00 | $67,773.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $1,120.00 | $2,985.00 | $11,693.00 |
| Senior year | $1,156.00 | $3,081.00 | $12,069.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $2,276.00 | $6,066.00 | $23,762.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $867.00 | $2,311.00 | $9,053.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $26.00 | $70.00 | $273.00 |
| Total amount paid | $3,143.00 | $8,377.00 | $32,815.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $2,433.00 | $4,298.00 | $13,006.00 |
| Senior year | $2,675.00 | $4,726.00 | $14,301.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $10,210.00 | $18,038.00 | $54,587.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,890.00 | $6,872.00 | $20,796.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $118.00 | $208.00 | $628.00 |
| Total amount paid | $14,100.00 | $24,910.00 | $75,382.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $2,433.00 | $4,298.00 | $13,006.00 |
| Senior year | $2,511.00 | $4,436.00 | $13,424.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $4,944.00 | $8,734.00 | $26,430.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,883.00 | $3,327.00 | $10,069.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $57.00 | $101.00 | $304.00 |
| Total amount paid | $6,827.00 | $12,061.00 | $36,499.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,525.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,233.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,238.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,744.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,298.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,007.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $6,151.00 |
Use Alvin Community College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Alvin Community College works out to $3,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $3,500.00 |
| 75th | $4,750.00 |
| 90th | $9,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $3,500.00 |
| Middle income | $3,500.00 |
| High income | $3,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $3,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $3,500.00 |
The federal default-rate classification for Alvin Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.4% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Alvin Community College reach $18,834,032.00 spread across 3,332 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 75 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,100.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Alvin Community College, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.