by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Coastal Alabama Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at Coastal Alabama Community College fell between $15,171.00 and $19,041.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: close to $15,171.00 in-state versus $19,041.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $5,040.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,131.00 |
| Total cost | $15,171.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,171.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,961.00 |
| Net price | $8,210.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,171.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,689.00 |
| Net price | $6,482.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,910.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,131.00 |
| Total cost | $19,041.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,041.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,961.00 |
| Net price | $12,080.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,041.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,689.00 |
| Net price | $10,352.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 0.2% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. 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 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $6,497.00 | $8,230.00 | $15,207.00 |
| Senior year | $6,544.00 | $8,289.00 | $15,316.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $26,083.00 | $33,036.00 | $61,047.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,937.00 | $12,586.00 | $23,257.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $300.00 | $380.00 | $703.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,020.00 | $45,622.00 | $84,303.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $6,497.00 | $8,230.00 | $15,207.00 |
| Senior year | $6,513.00 | $8,249.00 | $15,243.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,010.00 | $16,479.00 | $30,451.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,956.00 | $6,278.00 | $11,601.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $150.00 | $190.00 | $350.00 |
| Total amount paid | $17,967.00 | $22,757.00 | $42,051.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $10,377.00 | $12,109.00 | $19,086.00 |
| Senior year | $10,451.00 | $12,196.00 | $19,223.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $41,655.00 | $48,609.00 | $76,619.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,869.00 | $18,518.00 | $29,189.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $479.00 | $559.00 | $882.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,525.00 | $67,127.00 | $105,808.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $10,377.00 | $12,109.00 | $19,086.00 |
| Senior year | $10,401.00 | $12,138.00 | $19,132.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,778.00 | $24,246.00 | $38,218.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,916.00 | $9,237.00 | $14,560.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $239.00 | $279.00 | $440.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,694.00 | $33,484.00 | $52,778.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $13,644.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,514.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,037.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,468.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,551.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,166.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,983.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Coastal Alabama Community College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Coastal Alabama Community College works out to $5,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,039.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $10,500.00 |
| 90th | $16,998.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,746.00 |
| Middle income | $6,261.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $246.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Coastal Alabama Community College stands at $625.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Coastal Alabama Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.9% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Coastal Alabama Community College reach $127,922,361.00 spread across 14,761 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 121 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,042.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 15 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,508.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Coastal Alabama Community College, keep these questions in mind:
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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.