Alabama In State Total Cost Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in Alabama by In State Total Cost for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in Alabama by In State Total Cost

If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of Alabama these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state total cost. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state total cost with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Alabama list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our Alabama tuition ranking.

The most affordable four year colleges in Alabama are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.

What is the cheapest college in Alabama? Leading the colleges list is Selma University in Selma with an in state total cost of $9,380.

Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

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Alabama's Cheapest Colleges by In State Total Cost
College In State Total Cost Rating Value
#1 Selma University

Selma, Private Not For Profit

$9,380 NA NA
#2 Huntsville Bible College

Huntsville, Private Not For Profit

$12,030 NA NA
#3 Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Private For Profit

$13,983 NA NA
#4 Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Public Not For Profit

$17,428 30 13
#5 Amridge University

Montgomery, Private Not For Profit

$17,450 NA NA
#6 Concordia College Selma

Selma, Private Not For Profit

$17,620 NA NA
#7 University of South Alabama

Mobile, Public Not For Profit

$18,206 44 35
#8 Troy University

Troy, Public Not For Profit

$18,211 30 14
#9 University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus

Birmingham, Private For Profit

$18,390 NA NA
#10 Heritage Christian University

Florence, Private Not For Profit

$18,454 NA NA
#11 Southeastern Bible College

Birmingham, Private Not For Profit

$18,575 NA NA
#12 Alabama State University

Montgomery, Public Not For Profit

$18,718 19 3
#13 Brown Mackie College Birmingham

Birmingham, Private For Profit

$19,638 NA NA
#14 University of West Alabama

Livingston, Public Not For Profit

$19,800 24 2
#15 University of North Alabama

Florence, Public Not For Profit

$20,086 NA NA
#16 Miles College

Fairfield, Private Not For Profit

$20,312 NA NA
#17 Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Public Not For Profit

$20,636 35 25
#18 Alabama A & M University

Normal, Public Not For Profit

$21,144 19 1
#19 University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Public Not For Profit

$22,075 57 69
#20 Virginia College Birmingham

Birmingham, Private For Profit

$23,248 NA NA