Alabama

Bishop State Community College

Mobile, Alabama

PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1927Midsize cityHBCUSEVP certified

About

Bishop State Community College is a public, historically black community college with campuses and facilities throughout Mobile and Washington Counties in Alabama. The college was founded in Mobile, Alabama, in 1927, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. It offers more than 50 associate degree and certificate programs. Bishop State's athletic teams compete in the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). They are collectively known as the Wildcats.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$9,690
Estimated total for international students
US$20,694
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$5,760
Total cost for in-state students
US$16,764
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
2,437
International undergraduates
2%
Students per teacher
17 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$34,536

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (43)

Associate's degrees17 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansGraphic CommunicationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate certificates26 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGraphic CommunicationsGround TransportationHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPrecision Metal WorkingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.