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Lurleen B Wallace Community College

Andalusia, AL · Rural · 1,097 students
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$2,792
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
42%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$32,307
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (LBWCC) is a supportive, multi-campus two-year institution in south Alabama known for its robust career-technical training and seamless university transfer pathways. The college is especially recognized for strong programs in Associate Degree Nursing, Industrial Electronics, and a distinctive Forest Technology program that prepares students directly for the region's timber and natural resource industries. Student life centers on a close-knit, accessible environment featuring NJCAA athletics, active student organizations, and personalized faculty mentorship across campuses in Andalusia, Opp, and Greenville. Notably, LBWCC holds the unique distinction of being the only college in Alabama named after a female governor, maintaining a deep commitment to regional community development.


Wikipedia:Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (LBWCC) is a public community college with campuses in Andalusia, Greenville, Opp, and Luverne, Alabama. As of the fall 2010 semester, the college has an enrollment of 1,790 students across all campuses. The college was founded in 1969 and named for Governor Lurleen Burns Wallace. In 1992, it opened the campus in Greenville. In 2003, LBWCC merged with Douglas MacArthur State Technical College, which opened in 1965. Athletic teams representing LBWCC compete in the Alabama Community College Conference of the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Location
Andalusia, AL, 36420-1224 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
199 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,190$9,060
Housing & food (on campus)$6,986$6,986
Books & supplies$1,810$1,810
Cost of attendance$12,392$16,262 est.
Average net price$2,792Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,060
In-state: $5,190
Housing & food (on campus)$6,986
Books & supplies$1,810
Cost of attendance$16,262 est.
In-state: $12,392
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $2,792
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$2,054
$30–48k
$2,420
$48–75k
$4,570
$75–110k
$8,263
$110k+
$3,445
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
42%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
43% graduated · 16% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 41% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$30,010
10 yrs after entry$32,307
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
32%
First-gen
52%
Family income
$18,213
Independent
33%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
34%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
3%
Black
23%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
AI/AN
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
64%
Faculty salary
$7,630/mo
Teaching spend
$6,435
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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