Cheapest colleges in Alabama
24 colleges ranked by net price after aid
The 24 most affordable four-year colleges in Alabama have an average net price of $18,538 per year — the typical amount families actually pay after grants and scholarships. Costs run from $11,024 at University of North Alabama up to $32,977 at Tuskegee University. 13 are public institutions and 11 are private.
| # | College | Type | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Median earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL | Public | $11,024 | 96% | $45,415 |
| 2 | Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL | Private | $12,272 | 74% | $35,421 |
| 3 | Talladega College Talladega, AL | Private | $13,461 | 99% | $32,229 |
| 4 | University of West Alabama Livingston, AL | Public | $13,832 | 87% | $44,232 |
| 5 | Troy University Troy, AL | Public | $13,869 | 93% | $42,062 |
| 6 | Alabama State University Montgomery, AL | Public | $13,889 | 96% | $34,502 |
| 7 | Miles College Fairfield, AL | Private | $14,514 | — | $32,627 |
| 8 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL | Public | $14,559 | 66% | $40,628 |
| 9 | Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL | Public | $14,596 | 93% | $44,391 |
| 10 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL | Public | $14,850 | 76% | $45,235 |
| 11 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | Public | $15,142 | 65% | $49,379 |
| 12 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL | Public | $17,053 | 54% | $42,957 |
| 13 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Public | $17,727 | 88% | $54,501 |
| 14 | Spring Hill College Mobile, AL | Private | $19,514 | 59% | $51,500 |
| 15 | University of Mobile Mobile, AL | Private | $19,603 | 73% | $43,611 |
| 16 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | Public | $19,880 | 74% | $61,767 |
| 17 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL | Private | $21,165 | 66% | $43,457 |
| 18 | Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL | Private | $21,401 | 71% | $49,601 |
| 19 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Public | $22,150 | 76% | $59,221 |
| 20 | Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham, AL | Private | $23,351 | 52% | $59,481 |
| 21 | Oakwood University Huntsville, AL | Private | $23,384 | 51% | $42,488 |
| 22 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | Public | $23,897 | 50% | $65,337 |
| 23 | Samford University Birmingham, AL | Private | $30,795 | 82% | $58,469 |
| 24 | Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | Private | $32,977 | 31% | $49,641 |
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