Alvin Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 3,451 students.
About This School
Alvin Community College is a public institution located in Alvin, Texas with approximately 3,451 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $4,233 per year. Typical graduates earn $42,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Alvin College is a public college in Alvin, Texas. Alvin College provides educational opportunities in workforce training, academics, technical fields, adult basic education, and personal development.
This is a strong option for students looking to keep costs low — at just $4,233 per year after aid and a median debt of only $3,500 at graduation, it's one of the more affordable paths into higher education you'll find. The trade-off worth acknowledging is that median earnings sit at $42,000 ten years out, which is modest, so students should think carefully about which programs they choose and whether a transfer pathway to a four-year school might boost their long-term earning potential. Worth considering if cost is a priority and you have a clear plan for what comes next.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 36% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Alvin Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($77,210 vs $65,389 nationally), and most below it in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians ($71,777 vs $80,768).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 352 | $49,000 | $44,125 | +$4,875 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 70 | $87,387 | $80,813 | +$6,574 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 59 | $77,210 | $65,389 | +$11,821 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | 30 | $71,777 | $80,768 | −$8,991 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3,451 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Alvin Community College cost?
The average net price at Alvin Community College is about $4,233 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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