1675 Cherokee Rd, Alexander City, AL · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 40
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,520
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,682
Southern Union State Community College
Wadley, Alabama. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 184 awards in the trades we track: industrial maintenance, welding, HVAC, auto mechanic.
- Address
- 750 Roberts St, Wadley, AL 36276
Open in Maps - Website
- www.suscc.edu
- Phone
- (256) 395-2211
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 4,173
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (42); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (19); Associate degree (42) | 103 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (36); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (3) | 39 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (13); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (13) | 26 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (3); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (13) | 16 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $5,460 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $9,390 |
| Books and supplies | $1,700 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $14,136 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $5,984 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (47.03) | Associate degree | $52,944 n=25 | n/a | $8,000 |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 28%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $41,907
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $9,000
College Scorecard recordCollege Navigator record
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 251260. How we build this list.