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Colleges in Alabama: Complete List & Stats (2024)

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

2024 College Scorecard data · Updated 2026

80
Colleges
$10,862
Avg Tuition
74%
Avg Accept Rate
$40,931
Avg Earnings (10yr)

Alabama is home to 80 colleges and universities, ranging from 41 public institutions to 39 private colleges. Average in-state tuition is $10,862, with costs ranging from $4,272 to $40,150. Graduates from Alabama colleges earn a median of $40,931 ten years after enrollment.The average acceptance rate across Alabama institutions is 74%.

Most Affordable
$4,272
Highest Earnings
$66,087
Best Graduation Rate
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 58% $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 School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology - Saraland Saraland N/A N/A N/A
Alabama State University Montgomery $11,248 98% $34,502
Amridge University Montgomery $7,590 N/A $37,621
Athens State University Athens N/A N/A $50,273
Auburn University Auburn $12,890 46% $65,337
Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery $9,700 92% $44,391

B

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Bevill State Community College Jasper $4,734 N/A $34,107
Bishop State Community College Mobile $5,340 N/A $29,916
Blue Cliff Career College Mobile N/A N/A $21,365
Bluefield University - Edward Via College - Auburn Auburn N/A N/A $48,896
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 $5,110 N/A $33,506
Chattahoochee Valley Community College Phenix City $5,100 N/A $36,438
Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette $5,040 N/A $34,894
Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal Redstone Arsenal $8,256 N/A $45,378
Columbia Southern University Orange Beach $6,760 N/A $63,534

E

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Enterprise State Community College Enterprise $5,100 N/A $42,572

F

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Faulkner University Montgomery $23,920 73% $43,457
Fortis College-Dothan Dothan N/A N/A $32,754
Fortis College-Montgomery Montgomery N/A N/A $26,652
Fortis Institute-Birmingham Birmingham $15,335 N/A $32,886

G

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Gadsden State Community College Gadsden $4,272 N/A $32,937
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan Dothan $4,980 N/A $31,399
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville Hanceville $5,220 N/A $39,842
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma Selma $4,740 N/A $31,598

H

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
H Councill Trenholm State Community College Montgomery $5,190 N/A $32,183
Heritage Christian University Florence $11,982 90% $42,597
Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham $13,450 93% $36,909
Huntingdon College Montgomery $29,070 69% $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 $6,084 N/A N/A
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College Huntsville $5,190 N/A $28,281
Jacksonville State University Jacksonville $12,894 78% $45,235
Jefferson State Community College Birmingham $5,100 N/A $40,719
Jersey College - Dothan Dothan N/A N/A $66,087
John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner $5,120 N/A $38,192

L

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Lawson State Community College Birmingham $5,040 N/A $31,701
Lurleen B Wallace Community College Andalusia $5,190 N/A $32,307

M

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Marion Military Institute Marion $9,538 97% $59,644
Midfield Institute of Cosmetology Midfield N/A N/A N/A
Miles College Fairfield $13,314 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 $5,040 N/A $34,913
Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals $5,131 N/A $33,828

O

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Oakwood University Huntsville $22,512 45% $42,488

P

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

R

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Reid State Technical College Evergreen $5,454 N/A $28,982
Remington College-Mobile Campus Mobile $16,411 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 $40,150 82% $58,469
Selma University Selma $4,800 N/A N/A
Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa $5,127 N/A $35,014
Snead State Community College Boaz $5,278 N/A $35,735
South University-Montgomery Montgomery $18,145 N/A $34,421
Southern Union State Community College Wadley $5,040 N/A $36,597
Spring Hill College Mobile $24,054 77% $51,500
Stillman College Tuscaloosa $12,126 62% $35,421
Strayer University-Alabama Birmingham $13,920 N/A $40,092

T

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Talladega College Talladega $15,650 85% $32,229
The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville Huntsville N/A N/A N/A
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa $12,180 77% $59,221
Troy University Troy $10,176 96% $42,062
Troy University-Dothan Campus Dothan $10,176 N/A $42,062
Troy University-Montgomery Campus Montgomery $10,176 N/A $42,062
Troy University-Online Troy $10,176 N/A $42,062
Tuskegee University Tuskegee $25,386 49% $49,641

U

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
United States Sports University Daphne $13,800 61% $55,257
University Academy of Hair Design Tuscaloosa N/A N/A N/A
University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham $9,098 88% $54,501
University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville $12,132 69% $61,767
University of Mobile Mobile $26,910 78% $43,611
University of Montevallo Montevallo $13,948 54% $42,957
University of North Alabama Florence $12,120 87% $45,415
University of South Alabama Mobile $10,116 71% $49,379
University of West Alabama Livingston $10,990 43% $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 41 public and 39 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 $10,862. Tuition ranges from $4,272 to $40,150 depending on the institution.
How much do Alabama college graduates earn?
Graduates from Alabama colleges earn an average median salary of $40,931 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 74%. 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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