Colleges in Alabama: Complete List & Stats (2024)

80 colleges and universities with tuition, admissions, and earnings data

2024 College Scorecard data · Updated 2026

Colleges

$10,597

Avg Tuition

76%

Avg Accept Rate

$40,313

Avg Earnings (10yr)

Alabama is home to 80 colleges and universities, ranging from 42 public institutions to 38 private colleges. Average in-state tuition is $10,597, with costs ranging from $3,984 to $36,725. Graduates from Alabama colleges earn a median of $40,313 ten years after enrollment.The average acceptance rate across Alabama institutions is 76%.

Most Affordable

Gadsden State Community College

$3,984

Highest Earnings

Auburn University

$65,337

Best Graduation Rate

Auburn University

81%

All 80 Colleges in Alabama

A B C E F G H J L M N O P R S T U W

A

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Alabama A & M University	Normal	$10,024	68%	$40,628
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine	Dothan	N/A	N/A	N/A
Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology	Jackson	N/A	N/A	N/A
Alabama State University	Montgomery	$11,068	97%	$34,502
Amridge University	Montgomery	N/A	N/A	$37,621
Athens State University	Athens	N/A	N/A	$50,273
Auburn University	Auburn	$12,176	44%	$65,337
Auburn University at Montgomery	Montgomery	$9,100	92%	$44,391

B

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Bevill State Community College	Jasper	$5,278	N/A	$34,107
Birmingham-Southern College	Birmingham	$21,250	57%	$59,481
Bishop State Community College	Mobile	$4,920	N/A	$29,916
Blue Cliff Career College	Mobile	N/A	N/A	$21,365
Brown Beauty Barber School	Bessemer	N/A	N/A	N/A

C

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound	Mobile	N/A	N/A	$52,669
Central Alabama Community College	Alexander City	$4,990	N/A	$33,506
Chattahoochee Valley Community College	Phenix City	$4,980	N/A	$36,438
Coastal Alabama Community College	Bay Minette	$4,920	N/A	$34,894
Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal	Redstone Arsenal	$8,496	N/A	$45,378
Columbia Southern University	Orange Beach	$6,015	N/A	$63,534

E

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Enterprise State Community College	Enterprise	$4,920	N/A	$42,572

F

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Faulkner University	Montgomery	$23,920	82%	$43,457
Fortis College-Dothan	Dothan	N/A	N/A	$32,754
Fortis College-Foley	Foley	N/A	N/A	$32,754
Fortis College-Montgomery	Montgomery	N/A	N/A	$26,652
Fortis Institute-Birmingham	Birmingham	$14,979	N/A	$32,886

G

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Gadsden State Community College	Gadsden	$3,984	N/A	$32,937
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan	Dothan	$4,860	N/A	$31,399
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville	Hanceville	$4,920	N/A	$39,842
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma	Selma	$4,620	N/A	$31,598

H

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
H Councill Trenholm State Community College	Montgomery	$4,830	N/A	$32,183
Heritage Christian University	Florence	$11,632	100%	$42,597
Herzing University-Birmingham	Birmingham	$12,750	94%	$36,909
Huntingdon College	Montgomery	$28,350	66%	$49,601
Huntsville Bible College	Huntsville	$4,730	N/A	N/A

J

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
J F Ingram State Technical College	Deatsville	$4,860	N/A	N/A
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College	Huntsville	$4,890	N/A	$28,281
Jacksonville State University	Jacksonville	$11,952	78%	$45,235
Jefferson State Community College	Birmingham	$5,220	N/A	$40,719
John C Calhoun State Community College	Tanner	$5,000	N/A	$38,192

L

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Lawson State Community College	Birmingham	$4,920	N/A	$31,701
Lurleen B Wallace Community College	Andalusia	$4,920	N/A	$32,307

M

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Marion Military Institute	Marion	$9,538	63%	$59,644
Midfield Institute of Cosmetology	Midfield	N/A	N/A	N/A
Miles College	Fairfield	$12,714	N/A	$32,627

N

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
New Beginning College of Cosmetology	Albertville	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Alabama Community College	Rainsville	$4,920	N/A	$34,913
Northwest-Shoals Community College	Muscle Shoals	$5,011	N/A	$33,828

O

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Oakwood University	Huntsville	$20,040	68%	$42,488

P

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham	Hoover	N/A	N/A	$24,367
Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville	Madison	N/A	N/A	$19,098

R

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Reid State Technical College	Evergreen	$4,950	N/A	$28,982
Remington College-Mobile Campus	Mobile	$20,393	N/A	$31,349
Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville	Huntsville	N/A	N/A	$30,060

S

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Samford University	Birmingham	$36,725	83%	$58,469
Selma University	Selma	$4,800	N/A	N/A
Shelton State Community College	Tuscaloosa	$4,980	N/A	$35,014
Snead State Community College	Boaz	$5,408	N/A	$35,735
South University-Montgomery	Montgomery	$17,014	N/A	$34,421
Southern Union State Community College	Wadley	$4,920	N/A	$36,597
Spring Hill College	Mobile	$21,732	73%	$51,500
Stillman College	Tuscaloosa	$11,392	65%	$35,421

T

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Talladega College	Talladega	$13,866	N/A	$32,229
The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville	Huntsville	N/A	N/A	N/A
The University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa	$11,940	80%	$59,221
Troy University	Troy	$9,312	95%	$42,062
Troy University-Dothan Campus	Dothan	$9,312	N/A	$42,062
Troy University-Montgomery Campus	Montgomery	$9,312	N/A	$42,062
Troy University-Online	Troy	$9,312	N/A	$42,062
Troy University-Phenix City Campus	Phenix City	$9,312	N/A	$42,062
Tuskegee University	Tuskegee	$22,614	30%	$49,641

U

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
United States Sports Academy	Daphne	$16,418	100%	$55,257
University Academy of Hair Design	Tuscaloosa	N/A	N/A	N/A
University of Alabama at Birmingham	Birmingham	$8,832	87%	$54,501
University of Alabama in Huntsville	Huntsville	$11,878	78%	$61,767
University of Mobile	Mobile	$25,880	84%	$43,611
University of Montevallo	Montevallo	$13,710	60%	$42,957
University of North Alabama	Florence	$11,220	96%	$45,415
University of South Alabama	Mobile	$9,116	65%	$49,379
University of West Alabama	Livingston	$10,990	69%	$44,232

W

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Winonah's International School of Cosmetology	Hoover	N/A	N/A	N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Alabama?

There are 80 colleges and universities in Alabama, including 42 public and 38 private institutions, according to 2024 College Scorecard data.

What is the average college tuition in Alabama?

The average in-state tuition across Alabama colleges is $10,597. Tuition ranges from $3,984 to $36,725 depending on the institution.

How much do Alabama college graduates earn?

Graduates from Alabama colleges earn an average median salary of $40,313 ten years after enrollment, based on 2024 College Scorecard data.

What is the average acceptance rate in Alabama?

The average acceptance rate across Alabama colleges is 76%. Rates vary widely from highly selective institutions to open-admission colleges.

Data Source & Methodology

College data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (2024 data). Includes tuition, admissions, graduation rates, and post-graduation earnings for federally funded institutions.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: College Scorecard

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