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Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Public 2-year · Phenix City, Alabama · 1,110 undergrads

AdmissionOpen admissionHigh school diploma or equivalent
Average cost after grants$6,561a year, in-state · sticker $15,183
Completion rate
29%
finish within 3 years
Earnings 10 years in$39,468median per year · debt $12,000
Report card how grades work
C+Overall value
B+Cost
B+Price for low incomes
CCompletion
C-Earnings

Chattahoochee Valley Community College is a public 2-year college in Phenix City, Alabama with 1,110 undergraduates. It has open admission, costs an average of $6,561 a year after grants and graduates 29% of its students.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.

Chattahoochee Valley Community College acceptance rate and admissions

Chattahoochee Valley Community College has open admission: it admits students with a high school diploma or equivalent. Some programs, such as nursing or other health fields, can have their own entry requirements.

Chattahoochee Valley Community College tuition, cost and net price

Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26)$5,520
Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26)$9,450
Total cost of attendance (2024-25)$15,183
Average net price after grants (2024-25)$6,561

Students who get federal aid pay an average of $6,561 a year after grants and scholarships, $8,622 less than the full cost of attendance. This figure covers in-state students.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students paying in-state tuition, by family income (2024-25):

$0 to $30,000$5,654
$30,001 to $48,000$5,169
$48,001 to $75,000$6,209
$75,001 to $110,000$11,004
Over $110,000$10,813

Your own price depends on your family's full situation. Run Chattahoochee Valley Community College's net price calculator for a personal estimate, or make a "what it costs us" card.

Chattahoochee Valley Community College graduation rate, earnings and debt

29%
finished within 3 years
52%
came back for year two
43%
get a Pell Grant
  • 29% of first-time, full-time students finished within three years (students who started in 2022).
  • Former students earned a median of $39,468 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
  • Students who completed left with a median of $12,000 in federal student loans.

Earnings compared

Chattahoochee Valley Community College$39,468
Alabama median, public 2-year$40,824
U.S. median, public 2-year$44,885

Debt compared

Chattahoochee Valley Community College$12,000
Alabama median$11,125
U.S. median$10,592

Median debt is 30% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.

Trade and career programs at Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Certificate and associate programs in the trades we track. One-year earnings are for graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, four-year earnings for graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, both in 2024 dollars.

ProgramCredentialGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
LPN and CNACertificate46n/a$69,013$10,125
EMT, surgical tech and imagingCertificate21n/an/an/a
Medical assistantCertificate14n/an/an/a
Medical assistantAssociate degree3n/an/an/a

Students and location

Frequently asked questions

Is it hard to get into Chattahoochee Valley Community College?

No. Chattahoochee Valley Community College has open admission for students with a high school diploma or equivalent. Some programs may have extra requirements.

How much does Chattahoochee Valley Community College cost?

Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $5,520 for in-state students and $9,450 for out-of-state students. After grants and scholarships, aided students paid an average net price of $6,561 a year in 2024-25.

What is the graduation rate at Chattahoochee Valley Community College?

29% of first-time, full-time students finished within three years.

How much do Chattahoochee Valley Community College graduates make?

Former students who received federal aid earned a median of $39,468 a year 10 years after they started, in 2024 dollars.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data release of October 15, 2026. What each figure means and the year it covers.

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