Best Value Colleges in Alabama
82 colleges ranked by value score. Based on earnings after graduation, net cost, and graduation rates.
#1
Auburn University
Auburn, AL·public
Earnings
$65,337
Net Price
$24,323/yr
Grad Rate
81%
54
Value
#2
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL·public
Earnings
$61,767
Net Price
$18,796/yr
Grad Rate
63%
52
Value
#3
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL·public
Earnings
$45,415
Net Price
$12,170/yr
Grad Rate
54%
51
Value
#4
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL·public
Earnings
$59,221
Net Price
$22,420/yr
Grad Rate
74%
49
Value
#5
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL·public
Earnings
$54,501
Net Price
$18,749/yr
Grad Rate
63%
46
Value
#6
Heritage Christian University
Florence, AL·private
Earnings
$42,597
Net Price
$15,426/yr
Grad Rate
67%
46
Value
#7
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL·public
Earnings
$45,235
Net Price
$14,279/yr
Grad Rate
53%
42
Value
#8
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL·for-profit
Earnings
$63,534
Net Price
$14,580/yr
Grad Rate
35%
38
Value
#9
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL·public
Earnings
$49,379
Net Price
$17,648/yr
Grad Rate
53%
37
Value
#10
Samford University
Birmingham, AL·private
Earnings
$58,469
Net Price
$32,622/yr
Grad Rate
78%
35
Value
#11
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL·private
Earnings
$51,500
Net Price
$20,449/yr
Grad Rate
54%
34
Value
#12
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL·public
Earnings
$44,232
Net Price
$12,684/yr
Grad Rate
36%
32
Value
#13
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL·public
Earnings
$42,957
Net Price
$17,683/yr
Grad Rate
52%
31
Value
#14
Troy University
Troy, AL·public
Earnings
$42,062
Net Price
$16,527/yr
Grad Rate
48%
31
Value
#15
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL·public
Earnings
$44,391
Net Price
$13,224/yr
Grad Rate
34%
29
Value
#16
University of Mobile
Mobile, AL·private
Earnings
$43,611
Net Price
$22,382/yr
Grad Rate
56%
27
Value
#17
Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL·private
Earnings
$49,601
Net Price
$22,566/yr
Grad Rate
47%
26
Value
#18
Talladega College
Talladega, AL·private
Earnings
$32,229
Net Price
$15,560/yr
Grad Rate
43%
22
Value
#19
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL·private
Earnings
$49,641
Net Price
$35,013/yr
Grad Rate
56%
20
Value
#20
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL·private
Earnings
$42,488
Net Price
$25,669/yr
Grad Rate
47%
19
Value