The Cheapest Colleges in Alabama by In State Tuition for 2023
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 tuition. 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 tuition 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.
The most affordable four year colleges in Alabama are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Alabama? Leading the colleges list is Huntsville Bible College in Huntsville with an in state tuition of $4,440.
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.
| College | In State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Huntsville Bible CollegeHuntsville, Private Not For Profit |
$4,440 | NA | NA |
#2 Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, Private For Profit |
$5,640 | NA | NA |
#3 Amridge UniversityMontgomery, Private Not For Profit |
$6,000 | NA | NA |
#4 Selma UniversitySelma, Private Not For Profit |
$7,200 | NA | NA |
#5 Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, Public Not For Profit |
$7,992 | 30 | 13 |
#6 University of South AlabamaMobile, Public Not For Profit |
$8,256 | 44 | 35 |
#7 Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, Public Not For Profit |
$8,328 | 19 | 3 |
#8 University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, Public Not For Profit |
$8,568 | 57 | 69 |
#9 Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, Public Not For Profit |
$8,610 | 19 | 1 |
#10 University of West AlabamaLivingston, Public Not For Profit |
$9,100 | 24 | 2 |
#11 Troy UniversityTroy, Public Not For Profit |
$9,312 | 30 | 14 |
#12 Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa, Private Not For Profit |
$9,548 | NA | NA |
#13 University of North AlabamaFlorence, Public Not For Profit |
$9,600 | NA | NA |
#14 Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, Public Not For Profit |
$9,720 | 35 | 25 |
#15 University of Alabama at HuntsvilleHuntsville, Public Not For Profit |
$9,730 | 53 | 66 |
#16 Concordia College SelmaSelma, Private Not For Profit |
$9,920 | NA | NA |
#17 Auburn UniversityAuburn University, Public Not For Profit |
$10,080 | 62 | 37 |
#18 Heritage Christian UniversityFlorence, Private Not For Profit |
$10,152 | NA | NA |
#19 University of Phoenix Birmingham CampusBirmingham, Private For Profit |
$10,560 | NA | NA |
#20 The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, Public Not For Profit |
$10,780 | 60 | 72 |