How much does college cost in Alabama?

The average in-state tuition in Alabama is $10,852 per year, based on 82 colleges.

What is the cheapest college in Alabama?

The lowest in-state tuition in Alabama is $4,272 at Gadsden State Community College.

What is the most expensive college in Alabama?

The highest in-state tuition in Alabama is N/A at Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology - Saraland.

How does Alabama compare to the national average?

The national average in-state tuition is $18,082; Alabama is 40% below that.

How many colleges are in Alabama?

College Scorecard lists 82 colleges in Alabama.

College Tuition in Alabama (2026): Average Cost and Full List

	Alabama	National	Difference
Average in-state tuition	$10,852	$18,082	-40%

All 82 Colleges in Alabama

#	College	City	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State	Acceptance
1	Gadsden State Community College	Gadsden	$4,272	$7,368	N/A
2	Huntsville Bible College	Huntsville	$4,730	$4,730	N/A
3	Bevill State Community College	Jasper	$4,734	$8,346	N/A
4	George C Wallace State Community College-Selma	Selma	$4,740	$8,610	N/A
5	Selma University	Selma	$4,800	$4,800	N/A
6	George C Wallace Community College-Dothan	Dothan	$4,980	$8,850	N/A
7	Coastal Alabama Community College	Bay Minette	$5,040	$8,910	N/A
8	Lawson State Community College	Birmingham	$5,040	$8,910	N/A
9	Northeast Alabama Community College	Rainsville	$5,040	$8,910	N/A
10	Southern Union State Community College	Wadley	$5,040	$8,910	N/A
11	Chattahoochee Valley Community College	Phenix City	$5,100	$8,970	N/A
12	Enterprise State Community College	Enterprise	$5,100	$8,970	N/A
13	Jefferson State Community College	Birmingham	$5,100	$8,970	N/A
14	Central Alabama Community College	Alexander City	$5,110	$8,980	N/A
15	John C Calhoun State Community College	Tanner	$5,120	$8,990	N/A
16	Shelton State Community College	Tuscaloosa	$5,127	$8,997	N/A
17	Northwest Shoals Community College	Muscle Shoals	$5,131	$9,001	N/A
18	J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College	Huntsville	$5,190	$9,060	N/A
19	Lurleen B Wallace Community College	Andalusia	$5,190	$9,060	N/A
20	H Councill Trenholm State Community College	Montgomery	$5,190	$9,060	N/A
21	George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville	Hanceville	$5,220	$9,090	N/A
22	Snead State Community College	Boaz	$5,278	$9,664	N/A
23	Bishop State Community College	Mobile	$5,340	$9,210	N/A
24	Reid State Technical College	Evergreen	$5,454	$9,324	N/A
25	J F Ingram State Technical College	Deatsville	$6,084	$6,084	N/A
26	Columbia Southern University	Orange Beach	$6,760	$6,760	N/A
27	Amridge University	Montgomery	$7,590	$7,590	N/A
28	Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal	Redstone Arsenal	$8,256	$8,256	N/A
29	University of Alabama at Birmingham	Birmingham	$9,098	$22,562	88%
30	Marion Military Institute	Marion	$9,538	$15,538	97%
31	Auburn University at Montgomery	Montgomery	$9,700	$20,668	92%
32	Alabama A & M University	Normal	$10,024	$18,634	58%
33	University of South Alabama	Mobile	$10,116	$19,092	71%
34	Troy University	Troy	$10,176	$20,352	96%
35	Troy University-Phenix City Campus	Phenix City	$10,176	$20,352	N/A
36	Troy University-Montgomery Campus	Montgomery	$10,176	$20,352	N/A
37	Troy University-Dothan Campus	Dothan	$10,176	$20,352	N/A
38	Troy University-Online	Troy	$10,176	$10,176	N/A
39	University of West Alabama	Livingston	$10,990	$20,090	43%
40	Alabama State University	Montgomery	$11,248	$19,576	98%
41	Heritage Christian University	Florence	$11,982	$11,982	90%
42	University of North Alabama	Florence	$12,120	$22,320	87%
43	Stillman College	Tuscaloosa	$12,126	$12,126	62%
44	University of Alabama in Huntsville	Huntsville	$12,132	$26,408	69%
45	The University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa	$12,180	$34,172	77%
46	Auburn University	Auburn	$12,890	$34,922	46%
47	Jacksonville State University	Jacksonville	$12,894	$23,334	78%
48	Miles College	Fairfield	$13,314	$13,314	N/A
49	Herzing University-Birmingham	Birmingham	$13,450	$13,450	93%
50	United States Sports University	Daphne	$13,800	$13,800	61%
51	Strayer University-Alabama	Birmingham	$13,920	$13,920	N/A
52	University of Montevallo	Montevallo	$13,948	$26,968	54%
53	Fortis Institute-Birmingham	Birmingham	$15,335	$15,335	N/A
54	Talladega College	Talladega	$15,650	$15,650	85%
55	Remington College-Mobile Campus	Mobile	$16,411	$16,411	N/A
56	South University-Montgomery	Montgomery	$18,145	$18,145	N/A
57	Oakwood University	Huntsville	$22,512	$22,512	45%
58	Faulkner University	Montgomery	$23,920	$23,920	73%
59	Spring Hill College	Mobile	$24,054	$24,054	77%
60	Tuskegee University	Tuskegee	$25,386	$25,386	49%
61	University of Mobile	Mobile	$26,910	$26,910	78%
62	Huntingdon College	Montgomery	$29,070	$29,070	69%
63	Samford University	Birmingham	$40,150	$40,150	82%
64	Athens State University	Athens	N/A	N/A	N/A
65	New Beginning College of Cosmetology	Albertville	N/A	N/A	N/A
66	Fortis College	Mobile	N/A	N/A	N/A
67	Blue Cliff Career College	Mobile	N/A	N/A	N/A
68	Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham	Hoover	N/A	N/A	N/A
69	Fortis College-Dothan	Dothan	N/A	N/A	N/A
70	Fortis College-Montgomery	Montgomery	N/A	N/A	N/A
71	Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound	Mobile	N/A	N/A	N/A
72	University Academy of Hair Design	Tuscaloosa	N/A	N/A	N/A
73	The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville	Huntsville	N/A	N/A	N/A
74	Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine	Dothan	N/A	N/A	N/A
75	Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville	Huntsville	N/A	N/A	N/A
76	Midfield Institute of Cosmetology	Midfield	N/A	N/A	N/A
77	Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology	Jackson	N/A	N/A	N/A
78	Brown Beauty Barber School	Bessemer	N/A	N/A	N/A
79	Winonah's International School of Cosmetology	Hoover	N/A	N/A	N/A
80	Bluefield University - Edward Via College - Auburn	Auburn	N/A	N/A	N/A
81	Jersey College - Dothan	Dothan	N/A	N/A	N/A
82	Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology - Saraland	Saraland	N/A	N/A	N/A

College Tuition in Alabama (2026)

Alabama vs. National Average