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George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Hanceville, Alabama · Public community college
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51%completion rate · Alabama avg 46%
$11,000median debt of graduates
$36,129median earnings, 6 yrs after entry
$39,842median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
not reportedannual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing | American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy | American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Edu | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (Accredited)
Address: 801 Main St NW, Hanceville, AL 35077 · Phone: (256) 352-8000 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Address: 801 Main St NW, Hanceville, AL 35077 · Phone: (256) 352-8000 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
Sanction on record, since lifted — Feb 2026 · Warning · American Dental Association; Apr 2026 · Renewal of Accreditation.
Sanction on record, since lifted — Feb 2026 · Warning · American Dental Association; Apr 2026 · Renewal of Accreditation.
Sanctions are probation, warning, show-cause and loss-of-accreditation actions by any recognized accreditor, including program-specific accreditors (a nursing-program probation counts for the campus). Routine monitoring reviews and voluntary withdrawals are not counted. Ask the school what the action concerned and how it was resolved.
Completion rate vs. benchmarks
What these trades pay once you're working
| Occupation | Starting (10th pct) | Median | Experienced (75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | $39,880 | $57,030 | $61,800 |
| Welders, cutters, solderers and brazers | $36,710 | $48,490 | $60,120 |
| Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | $37,470 | $50,470 | $61,030 |
| Medical assistants | $29,630 | $36,100 | $38,360 |
| Radiologic technologists and technicians | $41,060 | $60,700 | $71,620 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | $31,030 | $45,640 | $61,560 |
| Medical records specialists | $30,250 | $43,810 | $52,040 |
| Emergency medical technicians | $28,620 | $37,810 | $44,210 |
| Hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists | $21,300 | $29,150 | $37,230 |
| Dental assistants | $30,840 | $39,080 | $47,100 |
| Dental hygienists | $48,960 | $61,160 | $63,410 |
| Machinists | $37,770 | $55,560 | $66,190 |
| Construction laborers | $23,980 | $36,900 | $45,240 |
| Chefs and head cooks | $39,940 | $62,400 | $74,130 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Alabama (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.
Trade programs at this campus
| Program | Credential | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Earnings, yr 2 | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate, 1–2 years | 184 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 99 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 94 | not reported | $29,141 | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 53 | $36,782 | $35,772 | $9,771 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 41 | not reported | $29,141 | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 38 | $41,371 | $42,682 | $13,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 32 | $34,766 | $32,925 | $7,944 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 31 | $41,371 | $42,682 | $13,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 27 | $34,557 | $36,437 | $8,750 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 24 | $27,690 | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 24 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 23 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 22 | $36,782 | $35,772 | $9,771 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 22 | $27,690 | not reported | not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate, 1–2 years | 20 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 18 | $34,557 | $36,437 | $8,750 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 17 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 16 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 14 | not reported | $29,141 | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 13 | $36,782 | $35,772 | $9,771 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 13 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 12 | $34,337 | $36,041 | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 1–2 years | 12 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 9 | not reported | $29,141 | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 8 | not reported | $29,141 | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate, 1–2 years | 5 | $34,766 | $32,925 | $7,944 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 5 | $41,371 | $42,682 | $13,000 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 3 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 2 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 1 | not reported | $29,141 | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.
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Subscribe → Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.