College statistics
- Address:
- 1900 U S Highway 31 South
Bay Minette, AL
36507 - Sector Group:
- Public 2-Year
- Official Website:
- www.coastalalabama.edu/
- Setting:
- Town
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $3,870
- Room and Board:
- $10,850
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $44,846,082
- Research Activity Tier:
- No research designation
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Coastal Alabama Community College is a public two-year institution located in Bay Minette, Alabama, in a town setting. The college enrolls 6,791 students and offers a general liberal arts and sciences curriculum designed to serve the local region and prepare students for transfer to four-year universities.
Annual in-state tuition is $3,870, with out-of-state tuition at $7,740. The total cost of attendance runs $14,720 for in-state students and $18,590 for out-of-state students when room and board ($10,850) are included. This low tuition structure makes the college accessible to working and first-generation students across the region.
Coastal Alabama functions primarily as a transfer pathway, allowing students to complete general education requirements at a lower cost before moving to a bachelor's degree program. The college works best for students seeking affordable entry into higher education, those needing flexible scheduling to balance work and school, and students who benefit from smaller class sizes during their first two years. For more information, visit www.coastalalabama.edu/.