by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending George C Wallace State Community C-Hanceville spanned $18,748.00 and up to $22,618.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $18,748.00 for in-state students versus $22,618.00 out of state.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $5,220.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,528.00 |
| Total cost | $18,748.00 |
| That is 3% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,748.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,838.00 |
| Net price | $12,910.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,748.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,289.00 |
| Net price | $11,459.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,090.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,528.00 |
| Total cost | $22,618.00 |
| That is 17% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,618.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,838.00 |
| Net price | $16,780.00 |
| That is 13% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,618.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,289.00 |
| Net price | $15,329.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 2.1% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $11,696.00 | $13,177.00 | $19,135.00 |
| Senior year | $12,436.00 | $14,011.00 | $20,347.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $48,254.00 | $54,364.00 | $78,948.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,383.00 | $20,711.00 | $30,076.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $555.00 | $626.00 | $909.00 |
| Total amount paid | $66,637.00 | $75,075.00 | $109,024.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $11,696.00 | $13,177.00 | $19,135.00 |
| Senior year | $11,938.00 | $13,449.00 | $19,531.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,633.00 | $26,626.00 | $38,666.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,003.00 | $10,144.00 | $14,731.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $272.00 | $306.00 | $445.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,637.00 | $36,770.00 | $53,397.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $15,646.00 | $17,127.00 | $23,085.00 |
| Senior year | $16,636.00 | $18,211.00 | $24,547.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $64,550.00 | $70,661.00 | $95,244.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,591.00 | $26,919.00 | $36,285.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $743.00 | $813.00 | $1,096.00 |
| Total amount paid | $89,142.00 | $97,580.00 | $131,529.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $15,646.00 | $17,127.00 | $23,085.00 |
| Senior year | $15,969.00 | $17,481.00 | $23,563.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $31,615.00 | $34,608.00 | $46,648.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,044.00 | $13,184.00 | $17,771.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $364.00 | $398.00 | $537.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,659.00 | $47,792.00 | $64,419.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $13,170.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,042.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,407.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $13,233.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,606.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,996.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,676.00 |
Use George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving George C Wallace State Community C-Hanceville comes to $8,200.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,047.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,200.00 |
| 75th | $14,010.00 |
| 90th | $21,690.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,200.00 |
| Middle income | $8,000.00 |
| High income | $8,250.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,750.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of George C Wallace State Community C-Hanceville works out to $802.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for George C Wallace State Community C-Hanceville is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 16.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at George C Wallace State Community C-Hanceville reach $181,790,202.00 distributed across 14,690 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 134 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,779.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 8 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,807.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh George C Wallace State Community C-Hanceville, keep these questions in mind:
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.