by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Lurleen B Wallace Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at Lurleen B Wallace Community College came in between $10,223.00 to $14,093.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: near $10,223.00 in-state, rising to $14,093.00 for non-residents.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $5,190.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $5,033.00 |
| Total cost | $10,223.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,223.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,600.00 |
| Net price | $623.00 |
| That is 97% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,223.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,338.00 |
| Net price | $-115.00 |
| That is 101% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,060.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $5,033.00 |
| Total cost | $14,093.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,093.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,600.00 |
| Net price | $4,493.00 |
| That is 77% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,093.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,338.00 |
| Net price | $3,755.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 2.9% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $-118.00 | $641.00 | $10,522.00 |
| Senior year | $-129.00 | $699.00 | $11,475.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $-495.00 | $2,680.00 | $43,976.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-188.00 | $1,021.00 | $16,753.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-6.00 | $31.00 | $506.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-683.00 | $3,701.00 | $60,729.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $-118.00 | $641.00 | $10,522.00 |
| Senior year | $-122.00 | $660.00 | $10,831.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $-240.00 | $1,301.00 | $21,353.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-92.00 | $496.00 | $8,135.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-3.00 | $15.00 | $246.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-332.00 | $1,797.00 | $29,488.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $3,865.00 | $4,625.00 | $14,506.00 |
| Senior year | $4,215.00 | $5,043.00 | $15,818.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $16,153.00 | $19,327.00 | $60,623.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,154.00 | $7,363.00 | $23,095.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $186.00 | $222.00 | $698.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,306.00 | $26,690.00 | $83,718.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $3,865.00 | $4,625.00 | $14,506.00 |
| Senior year | $3,978.00 | $4,760.00 | $14,931.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,843.00 | $9,385.00 | $29,437.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,988.00 | $3,575.00 | $11,214.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $90.00 | $108.00 | $339.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,831.00 | $12,960.00 | $40,651.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $2,792.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $3,041.00 |
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 | $2,429.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,601.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,928.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $3,078.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Lurleen B Wallace Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The federal default-rate tier for Lurleen B Wallace Community College is No Data.
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Lurleen B Wallace Community College amount to $502,123.00 covering 96 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 20 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,373.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Lurleen B Wallace Community College, think through the questions below:
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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.