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Most Affordable Colleges in Alabama

48 colleges in Alabama ranked by lowest in-state tuition. Starting at $4,272/year.

Colleges: 48 | Lowest Tuition: $4,272 | Avg Tuition: $10,800

Most Affordable Public Colleges in Alabama

#CollegeCityTuition (In-State)Earnings (10yr)
1Gadsden State Community CollegeGadsden$4,272$32,937
2George C Wallace State Community College-SelmaSelma$4,740$31,598
3George C Wallace Community College-DothanDothan$4,980$31,399
4Coastal Alabama Community CollegeBay Minette$5,040$34,894
5Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham$5,040$31,701
6Northeast Alabama Community CollegeRainsville$5,040$34,913
7Chattahoochee Valley Community CollegePhenix City$5,100$36,438
8Enterprise State Community CollegeEnterprise$5,100$42,572
9Jefferson State Community CollegeBirmingham$5,100$40,719
10Central Alabama Community CollegeAlexander City$5,110$33,506
11John C Calhoun State Community CollegeTanner$5,120$38,192
12Shelton State Community CollegeTuscaloosa$5,127$35,014
13Northwest Shoals Community CollegeMuscle Shoals$5,131$33,828
14J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeHuntsville$5,190$28,281
15Lurleen B Wallace Community CollegeAndalusia$5,190$32,307
16H Councill Trenholm State Community CollegeMontgomery$5,190$32,183
17George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville$5,220$39,842
18Snead State Community CollegeBoaz$5,278$35,735
19Bishop State Community CollegeMobile$5,340$29,916
20Reid State Technical CollegeEvergreen$5,454$28,982
21J F Ingram State Technical CollegeDeatsville$6,084
22University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham$9,098$54,501
23Marion Military InstituteMarion$9,538$59,644
24Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery$9,700$44,391
25Alabama A & M UniversityNormal$10,024$40,628

Most Affordable Private Colleges in Alabama

#CollegeCityTuition (In-State)Earnings (10yr)
1Selma UniversitySelma$4,800
2Amridge UniversityMontgomery$7,590$37,621
3Heritage Christian UniversityFlorence$11,982$42,597
4Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa$12,126$35,421
5Miles CollegeFairfield$13,314$32,627
6Herzing University-BirminghamBirmingham$13,450$36,909
7Talladega CollegeTalladega$15,650$32,229
8South University-MontgomeryMontgomery$18,145$34,421
9Oakwood UniversityHuntsville$22,512$42,488
10Faulkner UniversityMontgomery$23,920$43,457
11Spring Hill CollegeMobile$24,054$51,500
12University of MobileMobile$26,910$43,611
13Huntingdon CollegeMontgomery$29,070$49,601
14Samford UniversityBirmingham$40,150$58,469

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest college in Alabama?

The most affordable college in Alabama is Gadsden State Community College with in-state tuition of $4,272.

How many affordable colleges are in Alabama?

There are 48 colleges in Alabama with published tuition data, sorted from cheapest to most expensive.

What is the average tuition in Alabama?

The average in-state tuition across Alabama colleges is $10,800 per year.

Analysis based on U.S. Department of Education data. Not enrollment advice. Verify information with the institution directly.