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28 Colleges
$55,545 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,386 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Alabama ranked #24 in the nation for teaching degrees handed out in 2021. Around 5,059 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $13,886 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $19,638 a year.

About 60% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,097 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$10,990 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of West Alabama is 5,734, of which 2,248 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,775 are full-time. For undergraduates at University of West Alabama, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

68% of University of West Alabama students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,536 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,703 during the early-career years.

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$12,176 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Auburn University is 30,737, of which 24,505 students are undergraduates and of those, 22,458 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Auburn. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 29% of students at Auburn take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,563 a year. Auburn has a 0.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,489 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$8,832 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,878 undergraduates at UAB, of which 10,402 are full-time, and there are 22,563 students altogether. For undergraduates at UAB, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,718 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UAB is $42,911.

#4

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$9,116 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,224 students at USA in total, 9,050 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,611 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

50% of USA students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,893 a year. USA has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,334 during the early-career years.

#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$11,940 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

There are 37,840 students at UA in total, 31,670 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 27,750 are full-time. It takes the average UA undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

39% of UA students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,195 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,273 during the early-career years.

#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$11,952 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,238 students at Jacksonville State University in total, 7,747 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,031 are full-time. It takes the average Jacksonville State University undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

60% of Jacksonville State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,086 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Jacksonville State University is $37,373.

#7

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$9,312 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
81% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,497 students at TROY in total, 12,712 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,208 are full-time. It takes the average TROY undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,479 a year. TROY has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TROY is $36,498.

#8

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$11,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,086 students at UNA in total, 5,946 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,708 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,365 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,535 during the early-career years.

#9

Athens State University

Athens, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$9,540 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,688 undergraduates at Athens State University, of which 1,202 are full-time, and there are 2,867 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Athens State University is $42,451.

#10

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$9,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,212 students at AUM in total, 4,375 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,374 are full-time. It takes the average AUM undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 52% of students at AUM take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,292 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,969 during the early-career years.

#11

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,725 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,729 students at Samford in total, 3,576 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,501 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Samford is 4.2 years.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 32% of students at Samford take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,928 a year. Samford has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,461 during the early-career years.

#12

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$13,710 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,228 undergraduates at Montevallo, of which 1,998 are full-time, and there are 2,600 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Montevallo is 4.5 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 29% are men and 71% are women.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,257 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Montevallo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,038 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$11,068 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,614 undergraduates at Alabama State, of which 3,289 are full-time, and there are 4,072 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Alabama State is 4.7 years.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

67% of Alabama State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,271 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Alabama State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,395 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$11,878 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,027 undergraduates at UAH, of which 6,730 are full-time, and there are 9,999 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UAH is 4.6 years.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 54% are men and 46% are women.

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,632 a year. UAH has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,360 during the early-career years.

#15

University of Mobile

Mobile, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$25,780 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Mobile is 2,016, of which 1,750 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,106 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Around 27% of accepted students are men, and 73% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,663 a year. University of Mobile has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Mobile is $36,729.

#16

Faulkner University

Montgomery, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$23,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,961 students at Faulkner in total, 2,098 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,361 are full-time. For undergraduates at Faulkner, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,338 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,092 during the early-career years.

#17

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
Public Public vs. Private
$10,024 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,977 students at AAMU in total, 5,093 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,663 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at AAMU is 4.9 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,164 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from AAMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,974 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Spring Hill College

Mobile, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,732 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
82% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,191 students at Spring Hill in total, 1,061 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,034 are full-time. For undergraduates at Spring Hill, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

82% of Spring Hill students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,777 a year. Spring Hill has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,120 during the early-career years.

#19

Stillman College

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$11,392 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 712 students at Stillman College in total, 650 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Stillman College, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,775 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,512 during the early-career years.

#20

United States Sports Academy

Daphne, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,424 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at United States Sports Academy is 338, of which 137 students are undergraduates and of those, 31 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 69% of accepted students are men, and 31% are women.

The Academy has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from The Academy is $42,514.

#21

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,250 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
81% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,126 full-time undergraduates at BSC, and 1,129 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 81% of students at BSC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,063 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from BSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,292 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Huntingdon College

Montgomery, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$28,299 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
78% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Huntingdon College is 920, which includes 789 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Huntingdon College undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Of the accepted students, 58% are men and 42% are women.

Roughly 78% of students at Huntingdon College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,854 a year. Huntingdon College has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,452 during the early-career years.

#23

Strayer University - Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,738 students at Strayer University - Alabama in total, 1,534 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 102 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,679 a year. Strayer University - Alabama has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Strayer University - Alabama with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,690 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Oakwood University

Huntsville, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,040 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,374 students at Oakwood in total, 1,339 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,240 are full-time. For undergraduates at Oakwood, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at Oakwood take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,023 a year. Oakwood has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,463 during the early-career years.

#24

Miles College

Fairfield, Alabama
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,714 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,354 full-time undergraduates at Miles College, and 1,440 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

70% of Miles College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,481 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,675 during the early-career years.

Other Alabama Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Talladega College 1
26 Tuskegee University 1
28 Huntsville Bible College 0

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