General Studies programs in Alabama
30 colleges in Alabama offer General Studies, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from John C Calhoun State Community College, Southern Union State Community College, and Snead State Community College.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in General Studies. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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John C Calhoun State Community College
Tanner, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,660
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,192
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Southern Union State Community College
Wadley, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,142
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,597
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Snead State Community College
Boaz, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $3,249
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,735
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Coastal Alabama Community College
Bay Minette, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $13,644
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,894
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George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
Dothan, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $1,170
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,399
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Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $9,086
- Graduation rate
- 26%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,719
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George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Hanceville, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $13,170
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,842
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Northwest Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,838
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,828
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Northeast Alabama Community College
Rainsville, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $2,756
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,913
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Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $3,515
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,937
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Bevill State Community College
Jasper, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,937
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,107
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Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Phenix City, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $4,244
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,438
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Central Alabama Community College
Alexander City, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $15,996
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,506
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George C Wallace State Community College-Selma
Selma, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $9,272
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,598
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Bishop State Community College
Mobile, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,397
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,916
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Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,275
- Graduation rate
- 27%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,701
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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL · 4-year · Private for-profit
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $14,580
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,534
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Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Andalusia, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $2,792
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,307
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $18,749
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,501
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Enterprise State Community College
Enterprise, AL · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $12,609
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,572
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Marion Military Institute
Marion, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $8,627
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,644
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Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $17,621
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,628
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H Councill Trenholm State Community College
Montgomery, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $8,325
- Graduation rate
- 16%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,183
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Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, AL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $15,258
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,421
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Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $25,669
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,488
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Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $14,557
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,014
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J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Huntsville, AL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,005
- Graduation rate
- 14%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $28,281
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Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $20,449
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,500
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University of Mobile
Mobile, AL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $22,382
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,611
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University of North Alabama
Florence, AL · 4-year · Public
Postbaccalaureate certificate- Average net price
- $12,170
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,415
Program 24.0102, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).