Alvin Community College
Alvin, TX · Public two-year · Suburb: Large
5,830undergraduates
$5,121average net price per year
34%finish in 3 years
69%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
43 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (12)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (15 awarded)
- Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist Associate (17 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (under 1 year) (26 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (16 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (40 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (19 awarded)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (75 awarded)
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Associate (9 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Certificate (1-2 years) (34 awarded), Associate (73 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (1-2 years) (33 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (354 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (69 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (31 awarded), Associate (73 awarded)
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Chemical Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (85 awarded), Associate (38 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate (under 1 year) (27 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (17 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded), Associate (12 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Radio and Television Associate (9 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (22 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (14 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Associate (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Associate (6 awarded)
- Music, General Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Development Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Associate (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Physical Sciences, General Associate (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Sociology, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $1,834
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $3,058
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $4,330
- Books and supplies
- $2,043
- Total cost living at home
- $10,207
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $3,238 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $3,744 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $6,298 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $6,007 |
| Over $110,000 | $6,151 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 61%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 61%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $4,967
- Got a grant from the college
- 12%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,555
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 23%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 8%
- Average amount borrowed
- $3,539
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 20%
- Finished in 3 years
- 34%
- Finished in 4 years
- 36%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 69%
| Pell grant students | 33% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 0% |
| Neither | 34% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 169 | 40% |
| Men | 141 | 26% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 13 | 31% (small group) |
| Black | 32 | 25% |
| Hispanic | 131 | 31% |
| White | 121 | 38% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 38% (small group) |
| International | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 311 | 38% | 26% |
| Started here, part-time | 502 | 17% | 23% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 283 | 46% | 34% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 562 | 29% | 38% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,830
- Undergraduates
- 5,830
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,316
- Part-time undergraduates
- 4,514
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 24%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 11%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 9% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 39% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 31% |
| Two or more races | 0% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 3110 Mustang Rd, Alvin, TX, 77511-4898
- County
- Brazoria County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.