Colleges in Alabama
Explore 31 colleges and universities in Alabama.
Institutions
31
Avg In-State Tuition
$14,963
Avg Out-of-State
$20,398
Avg Earnings
$38,839
State Overview
Alabama's higher education landscape consists of 31 institutions. The average in-state tuition is $14,962.97, while the average out-of-state tuition is $20,397.59. Graduates from Alabama institutions earn an average of $38,839.24.
These figures suggest a moderate cost of education compared to potential earnings for graduates. The data provides a snapshot of the financial aspects of higher education within the state, but does not offer information on specific programs, institutional rankings, or other factors that might influence a student's choice.
Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data
Schools by Type
The University of Alabama
PUBLICTuscaloosa, AL
Tuition
$11,900
Avg Earnings
$52,233
Acceptance
76%
Auburn University
PUBLICAuburn, AL
Tuition
$12,536
Avg Earnings
$54,629
Acceptance
51%
University of Alabama at Birmingham
PUBLICBirmingham, AL
Tuition
$8,832
Avg Earnings
$46,572
Acceptance
88%
Troy University
PUBLICTroy, AL
Tuition
$9,792
Avg Earnings
$39,392
Acceptance
93%
University of South Alabama
PUBLICMobile, AL
Tuition
$9,676
Avg Earnings
$41,307
Acceptance
66%
Jacksonville State University
PUBLICJacksonville, AL
Tuition
$12,426
Avg Earnings
$40,158
Acceptance
76%
University of Alabama in Huntsville
PUBLICHuntsville, AL
Tuition
$11,770
Avg Earnings
$55,610
Acceptance
74%
Alabama A & M University
PUBLICNormal, AL
Tuition
$10,024
Avg Earnings
$27,851
Acceptance
66%
University of North Alabama
PUBLICFlorence, AL
Tuition
$11,990
Avg Earnings
$38,295
Acceptance
97%
Alabama State University
PUBLICMontgomery, AL
Tuition
$11,248
Avg Earnings
$27,453
Acceptance
96%
Auburn University at Montgomery
PUBLICMontgomery, AL
Tuition
$9,436
Avg Earnings
$38,216
Acceptance
93%
University of West Alabama
PUBLICLivingston, AL
Tuition
$10,990
Avg Earnings
$37,106
Acceptance
87%
Athens State University
PUBLICAthens, AL
Avg Earnings
$46,266
University of Montevallo
PUBLICMontevallo, AL
Tuition
$13,710
Avg Earnings
$35,406
Acceptance
54%
Popular Majors in Alabama
Business Administration, Management and Operations
6,699 graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
4,597 graduates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
2,221 graduates
Biology, General
1,923 graduates
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
1,666 graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
1,607 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
1,551 graduates
Psychology, General
1,468 graduates
Marketing
1,310 graduates
Finance and Financial Management Services
1,226 graduates
Fire Protection
1,139 graduates
Social Work
1,104 graduates
Cost Comparison
Cost Analysis
Alabama's average in-state tuition of $14,963 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $20,398. The average graduate from a Alabama institution earns $38,839 within 5 years of graduation.