41 Alabama colleges have graduate programs - 18 public and 23 private schools.
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of Alabama graduate schools is $11,009 for Alabama residents and $16,724 for out-of-state students. A total of 54,865 graduate students enrolled in Alabama graduate schools (1,663 in average).
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Alabama graduate schools.
| Number of Graduate Schools | 41 Graduate Schools (18 public, 23 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $11,009 Alabama Residents $16,724 out-of-state Students |
| Student Population | Total 54,865 (1,663 on average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 30,160 (1,040 on average) in 30 schools offering online classes) |
| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 30 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16.03 to 1 |
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $11,009 for Alabama residents and $16,724 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Alabama Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, AL | $9,010 | $16,606 | 925 | 25 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $8,640 | $21,168 | 8,946 | 109 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| Amridge UniversityMontgomery, AL | $13,000 | $13,090 | 396 | 17 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL | $12,388 | $28,270 | 1,764 | 49 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL | $10,336 | $17,752 | 560 | 22 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | $11,980 | $33,972 | 6,457 | 189 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| Athens State UniversityAthens, AL | $10,728 | $17,232 | 451 | 13 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | $9,136 | $19,558 | 1,892 | 26 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | $12,890 | $33,986 | 6,238 | 132 Programs | 21 to 1 |
| Birmingham-Southern CollegeBirmingham, AL | - | $8,400 | 18 | - | 9 to 1 |
| South University-MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | $16,839 | $16,611 | 4 | 7 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL | $10,750 | $16,050 | 1,328 | 23 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Herzing University-BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $11,570 | $9,370 | 2 | 2 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Huntingdon CollegeMontgomery, AL | - | $14,300 | 12 | 1 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| Heritage Christian UniversityFlorence, AL | $5,112 | $5,742 | 85 | 2 Programs | 8 to 1 |
| Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL | $11,488 | $17,920 | 1,292 | 33 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL | $6,868 | $13,546 | 3,837 | 20 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| Miles CollegeFairfield, AL | - | - | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| University of MobileMobile, AL | $8,500 | $14,410 | 237 | 20 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| University of MontevalloMontevallo, AL | $11,916 | $26,532 | 446 | 9 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL | $10,350 | $19,260 | 2,542 | 35 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL | $13,676 | $14,516 | 49 | 4 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL | $19,608 | $21,797 | 1,887 | 50 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Selma UniversitySelma, AL | $1,605 | $4,800 | 13 | 1 Programs | 3 to 1 |
| University of South AlabamaMobile, AL | $9,360 | $18,000 | 4,762 | 54 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| Spring Hill CollegeMobile, AL | $9,270 | $8,857 | 137 | 10 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| Talladega CollegeTalladega, AL | - | $17,753 | 59 | 2 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| Troy UniversityTroy, AL | $8,550 | $17,100 | 3,436 | 31 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL | $22,170 | $26,228 | 462 | 27 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| United States Sports UniversityDaphne, AL | $18,270 | $18,468 | 133 | 5 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Huntsville Bible CollegeHuntsville, AL | $4,580 | $4,814 | 34 | 2 Programs | 7 to 1 |
| Strayer University-AlabamaBirmingham, AL | $17,061 | $15,135 | 133 | 10 Programs | 47 to 1 |
| Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, AL | $3,615 | $3,936 | 5,550 | 13 Programs | 37 to 1 |
| Alabama College of Osteopathic MedicineDothan, AL | - | - | 778 | 1 Programs | - |
| Troy University-Phenix City CampusPhenix City, AL | - | - | - | - | - |
| Troy University-Montgomery CampusMontgomery, AL | - | - | - | - | - |
| Troy University-Dothan CampusDothan, AL | - | - | - | - | - |
| Troy University-OnlineTroy, AL | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Redstone ArsenalRedstone Arsenal, AL | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Huntsville CampusHuntsville, AL | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University - Montgomery CampusMontgomery, AL | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,009 | $16,724 | 1,663 | 29.5000 Programs | 16.0303 to 1 |