Match #1
Coastal Alabama Community College
Bay Minette, AL
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 4,798 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 25%, close to 32%
- Enrollment 4,798 students, close to 7,070
The colleges most similar to John C Calhoun State Community College are Coastal Alabama Community College, Lawson State Community College, and Jefferson State Community College-Alabama. John C Calhoun State Community College has an average net price of $7,874 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with John C Calhoun State Community College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to John C Calhoun State Community College
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Match #2
Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, AL
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 2,900 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 25%, close to 32%
- Average net price $6,248, close to $7,874
Match #3
Jefferson State Community College-Alabama
Birmingham, AL
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate—
- 5,470 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 5,470 students, close to 7,070
- Average net price $5,500, close to $7,874
Match #4
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 3,148 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 32%
- Average net price $8,931, close to $7,874
Match #5
Southern Union State Community College
Wadley, AL
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 4,173 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Average net price $5,984, close to $7,874
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 3,548 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 32%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Bishop State Community College
Mobile, AL
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate—
- 2,437 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 28%, close to 32%
- Average net price $8,644, close to $7,874
Match #8
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Hanceville, AL
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate—
- 4,423 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
Dothan, AL
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate—
- 3,017 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 26%, close to 32%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Enterprise State Community College
Enterprise, AL
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate—
- 1,585 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 32%
- Average net price $8,461, close to $7,874
Questions about John C Calhoun State Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to John C Calhoun State Community College?
The closest matches to John C Calhoun State Community College are Coastal Alabama Community College, Lawson State Community College, Jefferson State Community College-Alabama, Shelton State Community College, and Southern Union State Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which John C Calhoun State Community College alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than John C Calhoun State Community College ($7,874 a year), including George C Wallace Community College-Dothan ($772), Gadsden State Community College ($2,125), and Jefferson State Community College-Alabama ($5,500). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
