Chattahoochee Valley Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,870

1.57% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$4,680

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

1,705

32.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

36%

62 Graduates

About

Chattahoochee Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Russell County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Chattahoochee Valley Community College were General Studies (84 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (58 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is $3,870, which is $−4,290 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is $3,870, which is $4,290 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,680.

In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending Chattahoochee Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,870

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Chattahoochee Valley Community College was $3,870. The cost of tuition at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is $−4,290 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Chattahoochee Valley Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,680

2024 Value

30.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Chattahoochee Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,680. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Chattahoochee Valley Community College grew by 30.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Chattahoochee Valley Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.41% with respect to 2023, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Chattahoochee Valley Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Chattahoochee Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 1,705 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is 555 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,150. This means that 32.6% of students enrolled at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chattahoochee Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.9% Black or African American, 37.8% White, 7.33% Hispanic or Latino, 7.04% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.293% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.176% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (27.5%), followed by White Female (22.5%) and White Male (18.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,705 students. The full-time enrollment at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is 555 and the part-time enrollment is 1,150. This means that 32.6% of students enrolled at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Chattahoochee Valley Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

52%

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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Chattahoochee Valley Community College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Chattahoochee Valley Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Chattahoochee Valley Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
782 enrolled students
White
645 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
125 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is 45.9% Black or African American, 37.8% White, 7.33% Hispanic or Latino, 7.04% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.293% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.176% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3 students (0.176%) did not report their race.

Graduates

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is General Studies (84 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (58 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (10 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chattahoochee Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (180 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), and Protective Services (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are Registered nurses (1,519,327 people), Software developers (678,142 people), Other managers (282,655 people), Medical & health services managers (180,457 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,697 people).

The most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (180 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), Protective Services (28 degrees), Health (142 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (180 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), Protective Services (28 degrees), Health (142 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,714,346 people), Computer Systems Design (725,966 people), Elementary & secondary schools (492,828 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (376,566 people), and Outpatient care centers (316,438 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Chattahoochee Valley Community College.

N/A

Most Common (2024)

N/A degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Chattahoochee Valley Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Chattahoochee Valley Community College according to their major.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Chattahoochee Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
210 degrees awarded
White Female
191 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
158 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is white female (210 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (191 degrees).

Operations

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, Management, with 13 employees, and Service with 9 employees.

Instructional Salaries

$2.97M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Chattahoochee Valley Community College paid a total of $2.97M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chattahoochee Valley Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, Management with 13 employees, and Service with 9 employees.

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