Colleges in Alabama: ACT scores and what they really cost.
27 four-year colleges in Alabama, 18 of which publish an admitted ACT range. The lowest average net price among AL schools is $12,170 a year at University of North Alabama, after grant and scholarship aid. Sorted cheapest first. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.
University of North Alabama
University of West Alabama
Auburn University at Montgomery
Miles College
Jacksonville State University
Columbia Southern University
Stillman College
Heritage Christian University
Talladega College
Troy University
Alabama A & M University
University of South Alabama
University of Montevallo
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Alabama State University
Spring Hill College
Faulkner University
University of Mobile
The University of Alabama
Huntingdon College
United States Sports University
Auburn University
Oakwood University
South University-Montgomery
Samford University
Tuskegee University
Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students; schools that do not publish a range may still accept ACT scores. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Common questions
How many four-year colleges are in Alabama?
Alabama (AL) has 27 four-year colleges reporting an average net price to the U.S. Department of Education. 18 of them publish an admitted ACT score range; the rest are test-optional or do not report one, though they may still accept ACT scores.
What is the cheapest college in Alabama?
By average net price after grant and scholarship aid, University of North Alabama in Florence is the least expensive four-year college in Alabama at $12,170 a year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus aid that does not need to be repaid, for students receiving federal aid. What a specific family pays varies by household income.
Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in Alabama?
Usually, but not always. Among Alabama's 13 public colleges the median net price is $17,648 a year, against $22,382 across 14 private colleges. Private schools often discount heavily through grant aid, so a private college can cost a specific family less than a public one despite a far higher sticker price.
Does household income change what college costs in Alabama?
Substantially. Across Alabama colleges the median net price is $16,192 a year for a family earning under $30,000 and $22,835 for one earning over $110,000, at the same schools. The average price a college publishes blends every income level together, so it may be far from what any particular family pays.