The Cheapest Colleges in Alabama by In State Total Cost for 2022
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 2020/2021 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 2020/2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2020/2021 academic year.
| College | In State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#21 Virginia College HuntsvilleHuntsville, Private For Profit |
$23,248 | NA | NA |
#22 Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa, Private Not For Profit |
$23,410 | NA | NA |
#23 Talladega CollegeTalladega, Private Not For Profit |
$24,000 | NA | NA |
#24 University of Alabama at HuntsvilleHuntsville, Public Not For Profit |
$24,190 | 53 | 65 |
#25 University of MontevalloMontevallo, Public Not For Profit |
$24,540 | 51 | 50 |
#26 Herzing University BirminghamBirmingham, Private Not For Profit |
$25,432 | NA | NA |
#27 The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, Public Not For Profit |
$26,430 | 60 | 73 |
#28 Auburn UniversityAuburn University, Public Not For Profit |
$26,774 | 60 | 34 |
#29 Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, Private Not For Profit |
$30,564 | NA | NA |
#30 Judson CollegeMarion, Private Not For Profit |
$31,360 | 61 | 82 |
#31 Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, Private Not For Profit |
$32,890 | 37 | 24 |
#32 Birmingham Southern CollegeBirmingham, Private Not For Profit |
$33,060 | 64 | 61 |
#33 Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, Private Not For Profit |
$34,270 | 47 | 1 |
#34 University of MobileMobile, Private Not For Profit |
$35,996 | NA | NA |
#35 Huntingdon CollegeMontgomery, Private Not For Profit |
$38,350 | 42 | 20 |
#36 Samford UniversityBirmingham, Private Not For Profit |
$46,458 | 72 | 66 |
#37 Spring Hill CollegeMobile, Private Not For Profit |
$57,680 | 54 | 71 |