Alabama has 24 colleges with published admissions data — 13 public and 11 private. Acceptance rates range from 43% to 98%, with University of West Alabama admitting the smallest share of applicants. The median net price — what students actually pay after grants — is $18,773 a year. Median earnings ten years after enrolling are $44,813.
Average annual net price after grants.
Graduate earnings relative to one year's net price.
Median earnings 10 years after entering.
Share finishing within six years.
| College | Acceptance | SAT range | In-state tuition | Net price | Earnings | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of West Alabama | 43% | 860–1120 | $10,990 | $12,684 | $44,232 | 35% |
| Oakwood University | 45% | — | $22,512 | $25,669 | $42,488 | 45% |
| Auburn University | 46% | 1260–1390 | $12,890 | $24,323 | $65,337 | 82% |
| Tuskegee University | 49% | — | $25,386 | $35,013 | $49,641 | 55% |
| University of Montevallo | 54% | — | $13,948 | $17,683 | $42,957 | 54% |
| Alabama A & M University | 58% | 810–1040 | $10,024 | $17,621 | $40,628 | 24% |
| United States Sports University | 61% | — | $13,800 | $24,076 | $55,257 | — |
| Stillman College | 62% | — | $12,126 | $15,258 | $35,421 | 25% |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | 69% | 1210–1410 | $12,132 | $18,796 | $61,767 | 64% |
| Huntingdon College | 70% | 1006–1220 | $29,070 | $22,566 | $49,601 | 48% |
| University of South Alabama | 71% | 970–1190 | $10,116 | $17,648 | $49,379 | 53% |
| Faulkner University | 73% | — | $23,920 | $22,085 | $43,457 | 37% |
| The University of Alabama | 77% | 1170–1400 | $12,180 | $22,420 | $59,221 | 73% |
| Spring Hill College | 77% | — | $24,054 | $20,449 | $51,500 | 52% |
| Jacksonville State University | 78% | 1000–1290 | $12,894 | $14,279 | $45,235 | 55% |
| University of Mobile | 78% | — | $26,910 | $22,382 | $43,611 | 57% |
| Samford University | 82% | 1070–1250 | $40,150 | $32,622 | $58,469 | 77% |
| Talladega College | 85% | — | $15,650 | $15,560 | $32,229 | 31% |
| University of North Alabama | 87% | — | $12,120 | $12,170 | $45,415 | 55% |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 88% | 1210–1450 | $9,098 | $18,749 | $54,501 | 64% |
| Heritage Christian University | 90% | — | $11,982 | $15,426 | $42,597 | 67% |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | 92% | 1036–1203 | $9,700 | $13,224 | $44,391 | 33% |
| Troy University | 96% | 940–1210 | $10,176 | $16,527 | $42,062 | 50% |
| Alabama State University | 98% | 749–967 | $11,248 | $20,435 | $34,502 | 30% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price is the average annual cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Earnings are median earnings 10 years after entering. A dash means the figure isn’t published for that school.
University of North Alabama has the lowest average net price in Alabama at $12,170 a year after grants and scholarships. University of West Alabama ($12,684) is next.
Students who enrolled at Auburn University report median earnings of $65,337 ten years after entering.
Alabama has 24 colleges with published admissions data — 13 public and 11 private. Acceptance rates range from 43% to 98%.
The median in-state tuition at public colleges in Alabama is $11,248 a year, before room, board and other costs.
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