Is Coastal Alabama CC - South or North Arkansas cheaper?

On published price, North Arkansas is cheaper — about $12,366 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $19,640 at Coastal Alabama CC - South. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.

Which school graduates more of its students, Coastal Alabama CC - South or North Arkansas?

North Arkansas, at 29% against 26% at Coastal Alabama CC - South (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.

How do I contact the coaches at Coastal Alabama CC - South and North Arkansas?

Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.

Coastal Alabama CC - South vs North Arkansas: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs. North Arkansas runs $7,274 less per year out of state; North Arkansas graduates 3 points more of its students.

JUCO

Coastal Alabama CC - South

ACCC

Bay Minette, AL

JUCO

North Arkansas

OCAC

Harrison, AR

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean Coastal Alabama CC - South if…

On the figures we hold, Coastal Alabama CC - South does not lead North Arkansas on any measure above. If you are choosing between them, the deciding factors are the ones no table holds: how the staff talks to you, where you would sit on the depth chart, and whether you would want to be there without softball.

Lean North Arkansas if…

You are an out-of-state recruit and the number on the bill matters: North Arkansas lists $7,274 less per year in tuition and housing than Coastal Alabama CC - South.
You would be in-state: North Arkansas is $1,164 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Coastal Alabama CC - South.
Finishing the degree is the priority: North Arkansas graduates 3 percentage points more of its students than Coastal Alabama CC - South.

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: Coastal Alabama CC - South compared with North Arkansas
Measure	Coastal Alabama CC - South	North Arkansas
In-state tuition & fees	$4,980	$3,816 — North Arkansas leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition
Out-of-state tuition & fees	$8,790	$5,544 — North Arkansas leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition
Room & board	$10,850	$6,822 — North Arkansas leads on this measure: lower room & board
Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$15,830	$10,638 — North Arkansas leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost
Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$19,640	$12,366 — North Arkansas leads on this measure: lower total out-of-state cost

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: Coastal Alabama CC - South compared with North Arkansas
Measure	Coastal Alabama CC - South	North Arkansas
Graduation rate	26%	29% — North Arkansas leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree
Median earnings, 10 years after entry	—	$34,653/yr
Median debt at graduation	—	$9,000
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.	—	26%

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Coastal Alabama CC - South compared with North Arkansas
Measure	Coastal Alabama CC - South	North Arkansas
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.	6,791	1,930
Where it is	Bay Minette, AL	Harrison, AR

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: Coastal Alabama CC - South compared with North Arkansas
Measure	Coastal Alabama CC - South	North Arkansas
Conference	ACCC	OCAC
Head coach	Mallory Radwitch	Seychelle Mahoney

How you actually get in front of them

Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.

How you actually get in front of them: Coastal Alabama CC - South compared with North Arkansas
Measure	Coastal Alabama CC - South	North Arkansas
Recruiting questionnaire	Yes	Yes

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

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What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.

Coastal Alabama CC - South

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

North Arkansas

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Coastal Alabama CC - South vs North Arkansas: common questions

Is Coastal Alabama CC - South or North Arkansas cheaper?: On published price, North Arkansas is cheaper — about $12,366 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $19,640 at Coastal Alabama CC - South. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
Which school graduates more of its students, Coastal Alabama CC - South or North Arkansas?: North Arkansas, at 29% against 26% at Coastal Alabama CC - South (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Coastal Alabama CC - South and North Arkansas offer softball scholarships?: Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
How do I contact the coaches at Coastal Alabama CC - South and North Arkansas?: Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

We work hard to keep all data for Coastal Alabama CC - South and North Arkansas accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

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