81 accredited colleges and universities in Alabama, scored on academics, value, diversity, and outcomes. Find the campus where you'll thrive.
Ranked by our composite score across academics, value, diversity, and outcomes.
Auburn, AL · Public
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public
Huntsville, AL · Public
Birmingham, AL · Public
Birmingham, AL · Private Non-Profit
Enterprise, AL · Public
Marion, AL · Public
Florence, AL · Public
Lowest average net price after financial aid.
Dothan, AL · Public
Evergreen, AL · Public
Rainsville, AL · Public
Andalusia, AL · Public
Lowest acceptance rates in the state.
Livingston, AL · Public
Huntsville, AL · Private Non-Profit
Auburn, AL · Public
Tuskegee, AL · Private Non-Profit
By undergraduate enrollment.
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public
Auburn, AL · Public
Orange Beach, AL · For-Profit
Birmingham, AL · Public
The top public and private non-profit institutions in Alabama.
14 HBCUs serving students in Alabama.
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public
Gadsden, AL · Public
Tuskegee, AL · Private Non-Profit
Huntsville, AL · Public
Cities with the most colleges and universities.
Alabama is home to 81 accredited colleges and universities, including 41 public, 21 private non-profit, and 19 for-profit institutions.
Based on average net price after financial aid, George C Wallace Community College-Dothan in Dothan is the most affordable, with a net price of $1,170.
University of West Alabama in Livingston is the most selective, with an acceptance rate of 43%.
The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa is the largest, enrolling 33,227 undergraduate students.
Average in-state tuition is $10,862, and average out-of-state tuition is $15,259. The graduate workforce earns a median $40,724 ten years after entry.
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