Samford University ranked first in the Top Colleges in Alabama rankings, followed by Tuskegee University and University of South Alabama.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Alabama is $10,785 for Alabama residents and $25,750 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024.

Samford University has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $38,144 and University of South Alabama has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,652 among Top Colleges in Alabama. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $9,833 for Alabama residents and $22,417 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 71.30% and the average graduation rate is 58% in the Top Colleges in Alabama. The average SAT score of the schools is 1,157. The average salary after 10 years of graduation from the Top Colleges in Alabama is $47,930.

Top Colleges in Alabama Tuition Comparison

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Alabama is $10,785 for state residents and $25,750 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. Samford University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,144 and University of South Alabama has the lowest rates of $18,652.

The average graduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Alabama is $9,833 for state residents and $22,417 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. Auburn University has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,908 and University of West Alabama has the lowest graduate tuition rates of $13,546.

The following table compares the tuition and important academic & admission facts between Top Colleges in Alabama.

Table. Top Colleges in Alabama Tuition & Fees Comparison
RankSchool NameUndergraduate TuitionGraduate TuitionAcceptance RateSAT/ACT Scores Student PopulationGraduation Rate
1Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL$38,144$22,60483.26%1,170 SAT
26 ACT		5,68277%
2Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL$23,440$24,22429.69%1,100 SAT
21 ACT		2,57067%
3University of South AlabamaMobile, AL$18,652 ($9,676)$17,680 ($9,040)65.36%1,095 SAT
22 ACT		13,43847%
4Troy UniversityTroy, AL$19,584 ($9,792)$17,100 ($8,550)94.84%1,045 SAT
20 ACT		14,15645%
5The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL$33,200 ($11,900)$33,040 ($11,740)80.06%1,260 SAT
28 ACT		38,64472%
6University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL$20,090 ($10,990)$13,546 ($6,868)68.86%930 SAT
19 ACT		5,86038%
7Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL$23,920$16,02582.41%1,030 SAT
19 ACT		2,81732%
8University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL$21,864 ($8,832)$20,556 ($8,424)86.68%1,300 SAT
27 ACT		21,63964%
9Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL$33,944 ($12,536)$33,908 ($12,524)43.74%1,300 SAT
27 ACT		31,76480%
10University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL$24,662 ($11,770)$25,484 ($11,686)78.10%1,335 SAT
26 ACT		9,23762%
Average$25,750 ($10,785)$22,417 ($9,833)71%1,15714,58158%
Top Colleges in Alabama Tuition Comparison