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Colleges in Alabama - Acceptance Rates, Costs & Salaries

71 colleges in Alabama with acceptance rates, net prices, SAT scores and graduate salaries. Compare the largest institutions side by side.

Colleges in Alabama: Costs, Admission Rates & Salaries

71 institutions tracked in Alabama. Average net price across the state is $13,096/year, the average admission rate is 75%, and the strongest graduate earnings reach $72,098. The largest 80 colleges are listed below with real College Scorecard data.

CollegeCitySizeAcceptanceNet priceSalary (10yr)
Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach12,176—$15,834$66,855
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham11,63588%$15,630$59,631
Troy UniversityTroy9,80596%$13,943$49,010
University of South AlabamaMobile8,87971%$16,801$53,069
John C Calhoun State Community CollegeTanner7,070—$7,874$42,337
Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville7,03678%$17,111$51,004
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville6,59169%$22,758$72,098
Alabama A & M UniversityNormal6,12458%$18,255$41,266
University of North AlabamaFlorence5,81187%$17,850$50,557
Jefferson State Community CollegeBirmingham5,470—$5,500$43,674
Coastal Alabama Community CollegeBay Minette4,798—$11,098$40,539
George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville4,423—$11,727$42,807
Samford UniversityBirmingham4,20682%$32,950$66,982
Southern Union State Community CollegeWadley4,173—$5,984$41,907
Gadsden State Community CollegeGadsden3,548—$2,125$37,485
Alabama State UniversityMontgomery3,47798%$9,775$40,585
Shelton State Community CollegeTuscaloosa3,148—$8,931$42,045
George C Wallace Community College-DothanDothan3,017—$772$36,888
University of West AlabamaLivingston2,97443%$11,531$47,856
Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham2,900—$6,248$36,457
Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee2,63049%$40,141$57,833
Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery2,54292%$13,789$51,305
Athens State UniversityAthens2,446——$54,648
Bishop State Community CollegeMobile2,437—$8,644$34,536
Bevill State Community CollegeJasper2,177—$4,857$39,861
University of MontevalloMontevallo2,15154%$18,760$46,010
Northwest Shoals Community CollegeMuscle Shoals1,969—$4,245$38,083
H Councill Trenholm State Community CollegeMontgomery1,674—$8,855$35,021
Northeast Alabama Community CollegeRainsville1,629—$5,811$40,554
Enterprise State Community CollegeEnterprise1,585—$8,461$42,181
Faulkner UniversityMontgomery1,54973%$23,416$48,627
Snead State Community CollegeBoaz1,427—$2,991$40,388
University of MobileMobile1,30778%$23,931$48,418
Central Alabama Community CollegeAlexander City1,203—$8,615$37,682
Strayer University-AlabamaBirmingham1,196——$44,016
Miles CollegeFairfield1,155—$16,497$38,127
Oakwood UniversityHuntsville1,15345%$26,827$47,707
Chattahoochee Valley Community CollegePhenix City1,110—$6,561$39,468
Lurleen B Wallace Community CollegeAndalusia1,097—$6,092$36,971
J F Ingram State Technical CollegeDeatsville960———
Huntingdon CollegeMontgomery87969%$21,852$54,423
George C Wallace State Community College-SelmaSelma855—$9,601$35,468
Spring Hill CollegeMobile78277%$21,545$58,881
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeHuntsville755—$6,048$34,464
Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa70662%$14,781$40,800
Talladega CollegeTalladega70185%$13,528$38,238
Fortis Institute-BirminghamBirmingham613—$22,720$37,493
Herzing University-BirminghamBirmingham44293%$23,649$44,255
Reid State Technical CollegeEvergreen416——$31,966
Fortis College-MontgomeryMontgomery359—$18,798$34,115
Marion Military InstituteMarion32997%$10,207$66,543
Fortis CollegeMobile315—$19,589$34,115
South University-MontgomeryMontgomery299—$23,872$39,314
Remington College-Mobile CampusMobile257—$21,665$33,423
Amridge UniversityMontgomery241——$40,519
United States Sports UniversityDaphne22861%$5,316$56,044
Fortis College-DothanDothan177—$19,894$34,712
Ross Medical Education Center-HuntsvilleHuntsville132—$21,045$33,943
Paul Mitchell the School-BirminghamHoover129—$13,608$30,606
Winonah's International School of CosmetologyHoover120—$16,749—
Blue Cliff Career CollegeMobile107—$25,137$25,974
Alabama School of Nail Technology & CosmetologyJackson97—$20,372—
New Beginning College of CosmetologyAlbertville81—$12,897$21,712
Heritage Christian UniversityFlorence7590%$18,974$47,059
Huntsville Bible CollegeHuntsville64——$32,220
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of UltrasoundMobile56——$67,869
Brown Beauty Barber SchoolBessemer54—$28,850—
The Salon Professional Academy-HuntsvilleHuntsville53—$24,613$21,603
University Academy of Hair DesignTuscaloosa38—$10,155—
Selma UniversitySelma32———
Midfield Institute of CosmetologyMidfield9—$3,150—
Alabama College of Osteopathic MedicineDothanN/A———
Troy University-Phenix City CampusPhenix CityN/A——$49,010
Troy University-Montgomery CampusMontgomeryN/A——$49,010
Troy University-Dothan CampusDothanN/A——$49,010
Troy University-OnlineTroyN/A——$49,010
Columbia College - Redstone ArsenalRedstone ArsenalN/A——$48,161
Bluefield University - Edward Via College - AuburnAuburnN/A——$52,571
Jersey College - DothanDothanN/A——$73,055
Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology - SaralandSaralandN/A———

Choosing a college in Alabama

Start with net price rather than sticker tuition, then compare graduate earnings in your intended field. In-state public universities usually offer the lowest net price for state residents; private institutions can compete through generous aid packages. Use the College Finder to filter by your annual budget, or model the payoff in the Degree ROI Simulator.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. US Colleges in Alabama - snapshot data, verify current figures on official sites.