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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. programs in Alabama

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Alabama programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

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Orange Beach, AL · Private

Columbia Southern University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$41,7881 year after completion

$66,1995 years after completion

Est. total cost $29,160 2-year degree

Troy, AL · Public

Troy University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$35,8731 year after completion

$42,7795 years after completion

Est. total cost $33,054 2-year degree

Phenix City, AL · Public

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$28,4701 year after completion

$35,3745 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,488 2-year degree

Tanner, AL · Public

John C Calhoun State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,9641 year after completion

$41,6355 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,320 2-year degree

Hanceville, AL · Public

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,7381 year after completion

$40,1035 years after completion

Est. total cost $26,340 2-year degree

Birmingham, AL · Public

Lawson State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,8181 year after completion

$37,2985 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,550 2-year degree

Bay Minette, AL · Public

Coastal Alabama Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,4241 year after completion

$39,6465 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,288 2-year degree

Enterprise, AL · Public

Enterprise State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,9911 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,218 2-year degree

Birmingham, AL · Public

Jefferson State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,9171 year after completion

$40,3465 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,172 2-year degree

Jasper, AL · Public

Bevill State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$22,8491 year after completion

$39,1085 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,874 2-year degree

Boaz, AL · Public

Snead State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$21,8831 year after completion

$39,8595 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,498 2-year degree

Mobile, AL · Public

Bishop State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$21,8821 year after completion

$36,5605 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,794 2-year degree

Dothan, AL · Public

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$21,8821 year after completion

$38,2795 years after completion

Est. total cost $2,340 2-year degree

Wadley, AL · Public

Southern Union State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$21,8181 year after completion

$36,9985 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,284 2-year degree

Rainsville, AL · Public

Northeast Alabama Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$21,5581 year after completion

$38,6565 years after completion

Est. total cost $5,512 2-year degree

Andalusia, AL · Public

Lurleen B Wallace Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$20,7001 year after completion

$35,4995 years after completion

Est. total cost $5,584 2-year degree

Selma, AL · Public

George C Wallace State Community College-Selma

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$20,6521 year after completion

$29,7225 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,544 2-year degree

Alexander City, AL · Public

Central Alabama Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$19,7011 year after completion

$42,2335 years after completion

Est. total cost $31,992 2-year degree

Muscle Shoals, AL · Public

Northwest Shoals Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$19,3881 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $5,676 2-year degree

Tuscaloosa, AL · Public

Shelton State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$18,9501 year after completion

$39,3425 years after completion

Est. total cost $29,114 2-year degree

Gadsden, AL · Public

Gadsden State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$16,6531 year after completion

$37,3905 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,030 2-year degree

Marion, AL · Public

Marion Military Institute

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$15,4121 year after completion

$45,3155 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,254 2-year degree

Enterprise, AL · Public

Enterprise State Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$9,5281 year after completion

$35,4605 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

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