2022 Alabama Average Tuition

88 colleges are active and serve 294,190 students in Alabama. In 20 four-year public schools, the 2022 average tuition & fees is $10,117 for state residents and $19,795 for out of state students. In 25 private four-year colleges, the average tuition is $16,148. The 2022 average tuition & fees over 26 community colleges in Alabama is $4,992 for residents and $8,631 for out of state students.

Most & Best State

Highest Tuition (Public)
Auburn $31,986 The University of Alabama $31,090 Montevallo $26,730
Highest Tuition (Private)
Samford $35,360 Huntingdon $27,900Mobile $24,855
Lowest Acceptance Rate
Tuskegee 34.20% Mobile 64.09% Faulkner 64.60%
Highest SAT Scores
UAH 1,295 Alabama at Birmingham 1,281 The University of Alabama 1,220
Most Students
The University of Alabama 37,840 Auburn 30,737 Alabama at Birmingham 22,563
Lowest Students per Faculty
Heritage Christian 7 to 1 United States Sports Academy 7 to 1 Birmingham-Southern 10 to 1

Alabama Colleges Statistics By School Type

Number of Schools45 Schools
Public20
Private25
Graduate Programs Offered40 Schools
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Public$10,117 In-State, $19,795 Out-of-State
Private$16,148 Out-of-State
Graduate Tuition & Fees
Public$9,627 In-State, $20,405 Out-of-State
Private$13,030 Out-of-State
Population220,867 Students
Undergraduate168,058
Graduate52,809
Men92,900
Women127,650
Acceptance Rate77.94%
SAT Score1,090
Graduation Rate46.16%
Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Number of Schools26 Schools
Public24
Private2
Tuition & Fees
Public$4,992 In-State, $8,631 Out-of-State
Private$15,818 Out-of-State
Population71,452 Students
Men28,186
Women43,266
Graduation Rate30.16%
Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
Number of Schools17 Schools
Public0
Private17
Tuition & Fees
Public- In-State, - Out-of-State
Private$14,742 Out-of-State
Population1,871 Students
Men261
Women1,599
Graduation Rate62.29%
Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1

Compare Tuition & Admission Statistics between Alabama Colleges

The next table list all colleges located in Alabamawith tuition and key admission statistics. You can search schools by using input box in top right corner of table. In addition, you can sort the table other than ranking by clicking/touching the column name of the table.

Highest Tuition Lowest Acceptance Rate Highest SAT Scores Most Students
School Name TypeUndergraduate TuitionGraduate TuitionAcceptance Rate SAT ScoresEnrollmentStudents to Faculty
Alabama A & M University
Normal		 Public $18,634
($10,024)		 $21,574
($11,542)		 71.60% 935 5,977 18 to 1
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham		 Public $20,400
($8,568)		 $19,188
($8,100)		 88.54% 1,281 22,563 20 to 1
Amridge University
Montgomery		 Private $9,950 $13,000 - - 775 13 to 1
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville		 Public $23,884
($11,488)		 $25,484
($11,686)		 73.67% 1,295 9,999 19 to 1
Alabama State University
Montgomery		 Public $19,396
($11,068)		 $17,572
($10,156)		 97.99% 945 4,072 15 to 1
University of Alabama System Office
Tuscaloosa		 Public -
(-)		 - - - -
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa		 Public $31,090
($11,620)		 $30,940
($11,470)		 78.90% 1,220 37,840 20 to 1
Central Alabama Community College
Alexander City		 Public $8,620
($4,930)		 - - 1,546 15 to 1
Athens State University
Athens		 Public $13,890
($7,710)		 $13,224
($8,160)		 - - 2,867 15 to 1
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery		 Public $18,820
($8,860)		 $17,812
($8,344)		 96.80% 1,055 5,212 16 to 1
Auburn University
Auburn		 Public $31,986
($11,826)		 $31,986
($11,826)		 71.18% - 30,737 20 to 1
Birmingham-Southern College
Birmingham		 Private $20,100 65.91% 1,165 1,129 10 to 1
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Phenix City		 Public $7,128
($3,936)		 - - 1,399 13 to 1
South University-Montgomery
Montgomery		 Private $17,014 $16,320 - - 349 10 to 1
Enterprise State Community College
Enterprise		 Public $8,550
($4,860)		 - - 1,808 16 to 1
Coastal Alabama Community College
Bay Minette		 Public $8,850
($4,860)		 - - 6,653 15 to 1
Faulkner University
Montgomery		 Private $23,490 $11,814 64.60% 1,098 2,961 13 to 1
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden		 Public $6,888
($3,936)		 - - 3,993 15 to 1
New Beginning College of Cosmetology
Albertville		 Private $12,150 - - 86 22 to 1
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
Dothan		 Public $8,790
($4,800)		 - - 3,681 13 to 1
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Hanceville		 Public $8,550
($4,860)		 - - 4,763 17 to 1
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma
Selma		 Public $8,250
($4,560)		 - - 1,316 11 to 1
Herzing University-Birmingham
Birmingham		 Private $14,200 $11,680 93.85% - 619 14 to 1
Huntingdon College
Montgomery		 Private $27,900 69.30% 1,025 920 13 to 1
Heritage Christian University
Florence		 Private $11,632 $5,112 - - 110 7 to 1
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Huntsville		 Public $8,520
($4,830)		 - - 825 13 to 1
J F Ingram State Technical College
Deatsville		 Public $5,472
($5,472)		 - - 399 6 to 1
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville		 Public $20,840
($11,120)		 $20,200
($10,600)		 76.34% 1,125 9,238 21 to 1
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham		 Public $8,610
($4,920)		 - - 8,526 21 to 1
John C Calhoun State Community College
Tanner		 Public $8,630
($4,940)		 - - 8,278 21 to 1
Lawson State Community College
Birmingham		 Public $8,550
($4,860)		 - - 2,823 16 to 1
University of West Alabama
Livingston		 Public $20,090
($10,990)		 $13,546
($6,868)		 74.33% 930 5,734 14 to 1
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Andalusia		 Public $8,310
($4,620)		 - - 1,666 16 to 1
Marion Military Institute
Marion		 Public $15,218
($9,218)		 45.35% 1,200 401 14 to 1
Miles College
Fairfield		 Private $12,714 - - 1,440 15 to 1
University of Mobile
Mobile		 Private $24,855 $11,640 64.09% - 2,016 14 to 1
University of Montevallo
Montevallo		 Public $26,730
($13,710)		 $26,532
($11,916)		 90.09% 1,085 2,600 12 to 1
Northwest-Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals		 Public $8,521
($4,831)		 - - 3,360 16 to 1
University of North Alabama
Florence		 Public $20,220
($10,620)		 $13,860
($7,140)		 89.97% - 8,086 15 to 1
Northeast Alabama Community College
Rainsville		 Public $8,850
($4,860)		 - - 2,530 16 to 1
Oakwood University
Huntsville		 Private $19,990 $14,516 71.85% - 1,374 10 to 1
Reid State Technical College
Evergreen		 Public $8,580
($4,890)		 - - 279 8 to 1
Bishop State Community College
Mobile		 Public $8,550
($4,860)		 - - 2,176 14 to 1
Samford University
Birmingham		 Private $35,360 $21,575 83.87% 1,195 5,729 12 to 1
Selma University
Selma		 Private $7,280 $1,880 - - 317 13 to 1
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa		 Public $8,277
($4,587)		 - - 3,743 18 to 1
Snead State Community College
Boaz		 Public $9,280
($5,344)		 - - 2,006 20 to 1
University of South Alabama
Mobile		 Public $17,012
($8,756)		 $16,652
($8,426)		 70.78% 1,100 14,224 17 to 1
Spring Hill College
Mobile		 Private $21,100 $7,704 71.52% 1,015 1,191 13 to 1
Stillman College
Tuscaloosa		 Private $11,392 75.80% - 712 18 to 1
Talladega College
Talladega		 Private $13,886 $16,650 - - 1,156 23 to 1
H Councill Trenholm State Community College
Montgomery		 Public $8,460
($4,770)		 - - 1,526 13 to 1
Troy University
Troy		 Public $18,624
($9,312)		 $17,100
($8,550)		 95.27% 1,043 16,497 18 to 1
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee		 Private $22,614 $23,398 34.20% 1,025 2,747 11 to 1
United States Sports Academy
Daphne		 Private $16,418 $19,440 100.00% - 338 7 to 1
Bevill State Community College
Jasper		 Public $9,150
($5,214)		 - - 3,204 11 to 1
Southern Union State Community College
Wadley		 Public $8,550
($4,860)		 - - 3,950 16 to 1
Remington College-Mobile Campus
Mobile		 Private $17,773 - - 248 12 to 1
Fortis College
Mobile		 Private $15,258 - - 399 27 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville
Madison		 Private $17,000 - - 164 21 to 1
Mitchell Cosmetology College
Alabaster		 Private $10,080 - - - 14 to 1
Fortis College-Foley
Foley		 Private $15,493 - - 87 22 to 1
Blue Cliff Career College
Mobile		 Private $16,400 89.47% - 42 17 to 1
Huntsville Bible College
Huntsville		 Private $4,730 $4,814 - - 114 13 to 1
Strayer University-Alabama
Birmingham		 Private $13,515 $15,135 - - 1,738 28 to 1
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach		 Private $5,775 $4,035 - - 18,533 39 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham
Hoover		 Private $17,000 - - 144 10 to 1
Fortis College-Dothan
Dothan		 Private $15,493 - - 165 33 to 1
Fortis College-Montgomery
Montgomery		 Private $15,258 - - 284 24 to 1
Fortis Institute-Birmingham
Birmingham		 Private $13,655 - - 551 26 to 1
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound
Mobile		 Private $17,980 - - 50 17 to 1
Hair Academy
Montgomery		 Private - - - 11 20 to 1
University Academy of Hair Design
Tuscaloosa		 Private $10,695 - - 46 12 to 1
The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville
Huntsville		 Private $17,730 - - 51 10 to 1
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dothan		 Private - - - 705 -
Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville
Huntsville		 Private $15,990 - - 131 13 to 1
Midfield Institute of Cosmetology
Midfield		 Private $14,400 - - 17 14 to 1
Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology
Jackson		 Private $17,613 - - 25 20 to 1
Brown Beauty Barber School
Bessemer		 Private $13,310 - - 44 11 to 1
Winonah's International School of Cosmetology
Hoover		 Private $12,000 - - 175 17 to 1
Strayer University - Montgomery Campus
Montgomery		 Private $13,515 - - - -
Troy University-Dothan Campus
Dothan		 Public $18,624
($9,312)		 - - - -
Troy University-Montgomery Campus
Montgomery		 Public $18,624
($9,312)		 - - - -
Troy University-Online
Troy		 Public $9,312
($9,312)		 - - - -
Troy University-Phenix City Campus
Phenix City		 Public $18,624
($9,312)		 - - - -
Troy University-Support Sites
Troy		 Public $9,312
($9,312)		 - - - -
Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal
Redstone Arsenal		 Private $8,832 - - - -
Strayer University-Huntsville Campus
Huntsville		 Private $13,515 - - - -