George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Hanceville, AL 35077-2000
About George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is a public community college in Hanceville, Alabama, serving roughly 4,423 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $13,170 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $5,220. Student demographics in federal data include White (71.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.7%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the Alabama median, sticker tuition is about 0.5×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 51.20%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $39,842.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 656% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | $5,220 | $13,170 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Alabama (state median) | $10,024 | $10,721 | 63 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville really?
Key findings
- George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville charges 5% below the national public median tuition ($5,220).
- Versus the Alabama median, sticker tuition is about 0.5×.
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $5,220
Finding George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville charges 5% below the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $5,220. That is 5% below the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Alabama median ($10,024), sticker tuition is about 0.5×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.4×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is $13,170.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $13,170 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $2,449 above the Alabama median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$5,220
Out-of-state tuition
$9,090
Avg. net price
$13,170
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $11,719 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $12,000 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $14,002 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $17,109 |
| $110,001+ | $17,859 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $20,880. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is known for
Top program completions
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other411
- General Studies274
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse190
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training165
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician164
See earnings & programs for more.
Is George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville.
Campus
Location
Hanceville, AL
City / state
- ZIP
- 35077-2000
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Size
Enrollment
4,423
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 8,419
- Full-time share
- 52%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$11,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 34.60%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $4,200 | $7,530 | $6,628 |
| 2014 | $4,260 | $7,650 | $7,817 |
| 2015 | $4,320 | $7,770 | $7,008 |
| 2016 | $4,380 | $7,890 | $6,355 |
| 2017 | $3,726 | $6,582 | $6,652 |
| 2018 | $4,740 | $8,610 | $5,531 |
| 2019 | $4,800 | $8,730 | $7,411 |
| 2020 | $4,860 | $8,850 | $6,685 |
| 2021 | $4,860 | $8,550 | $8,467 |
| 2022 | $4,920 | $8,670 | $10,971 |
| 2023 | $4,980 | $8,790 | $14,042 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville reported total enrollment of about 4,423 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 31% male and 69% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (71.7%), Hispanic or Latino (11.7%), and Black or African American (10.3%). About 34.60% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 49.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
52.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville in 2024 is 4,423 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 8,419 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
65.5%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
38.19% 100% Completion Time
51.20% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 38.19% of students graduating from George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: 37% male / 63% female
- General Studies: 32% male / 68% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 15% male / 85% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville graduates earn a median of $39,842 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $39,842. Median federal loan debt: $11,000. Average net price used in cost models: $13,170.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville graduates report median earnings of $39,842 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (42 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 37.4%
- Alabama median 11.9 pp below median (49.2%)
- Southeast median 22.1 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 20.6 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,306
- Alabama median near the median ($7,502)
- Southeast median 1.1× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,753
- Alabama median 1.1× the median ($7,192)
- Southeast median 1.2× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville at a glance
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is a public institution in Hanceville, AL, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherGeneral StudiesRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian71.7%Hispanic or Latino11.7%Black or African American10.3%
Schools near George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Other campuses in Hanceville, AL when available, plus nearby institutions in Alabama.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Alabama, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville located?
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is located in Hanceville, AL.
What is George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville's tuition?
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $5,220 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $13,170 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville cost?
Reported tuition is $5,220 and average net price is $13,170 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $4,900 annually.
What explains George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($13,170), completion (51.2% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($39,842). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville?
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville reports undergraduate enrollment of about 8,419 students, White (71.7%), Hispanic or Latino (11.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville?
About 49.9% of students at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville earn?
Median earnings are $36,129 six years after entry and $39,842 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville?
The 150%-time completion rate is 51.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $11,000.
Is George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville public or private?
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is a public institution located in Hanceville, AL.
Is George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville an HBCU?
No. George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville a tribal college?
No. George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.