College Tuition in Alabama (2026)

80 colleges · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

Average In-State Tuition$10,852
National Average$18,082
vs. National-40%
Colleges Listed80

Alabama vs. National Average

AlabamaNationalDifference
Average in-state tuition$10,852$18,082-40%

Cheapest: Gadsden State Community College at $4,272 · Most expensive: Samford University at $40,150

All 80 Colleges in Alabama

#CollegeCityIn-State TuitionOut-of-StateAcceptance
1Gadsden State Community CollegeGadsden$4,272$7,368—
2Huntsville Bible CollegeHuntsville$4,730$4,730—
3Bevill State Community CollegeJasper$4,734$8,346—
4George C Wallace State Community College-SelmaSelma$4,740$8,610—
5Selma UniversitySelma$4,800$4,800—
6George C Wallace Community College-DothanDothan$4,980$8,850—
7Coastal Alabama Community CollegeBay Minette$5,040$8,910—
8Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham$5,040$8,910—
9Northeast Alabama Community CollegeRainsville$5,040$8,910—
10Southern Union State Community CollegeWadley$5,040$8,910—
11Chattahoochee Valley Community CollegePhenix City$5,100$8,970—
12Enterprise State Community CollegeEnterprise$5,100$8,970—
13Jefferson State Community CollegeBirmingham$5,100$8,970—
14Central Alabama Community CollegeAlexander City$5,110$8,980—
15John C Calhoun State Community CollegeTanner$5,120$8,990—
16Shelton State Community CollegeTuscaloosa$5,127$8,997—
17Northwest Shoals Community CollegeMuscle Shoals$5,131$9,001—
18J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeHuntsville$5,190$9,060—
19Lurleen B Wallace Community CollegeAndalusia$5,190$9,060—
20H Councill Trenholm State Community CollegeMontgomery$5,190$9,060—
21George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville$5,220$9,090—
22Snead State Community CollegeBoaz$5,278$9,664—
23Bishop State Community CollegeMobile$5,340$9,210—
24Reid State Technical CollegeEvergreen$5,454$9,324—
25J F Ingram State Technical CollegeDeatsville$6,084$6,084—
26Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach$6,760$6,760—
27Amridge UniversityMontgomery$7,590$7,590—
28Columbia College - Redstone ArsenalRedstone Arsenal$8,256$8,256—
29University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham$9,098$22,56288%
30Marion Military InstituteMarion$9,538$15,53897%
31Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery$9,700$20,66892%
32Alabama A & M UniversityNormal$10,024$18,63458%
33University of South AlabamaMobile$10,116$19,09271%
34Troy UniversityTroy$10,176$20,35296%
35Troy University-Phenix City CampusPhenix City$10,176$20,352—
36Troy University-Montgomery CampusMontgomery$10,176$20,352—
37Troy University-Dothan CampusDothan$10,176$20,352—
38Troy University-OnlineTroy$10,176$10,176—
39University of West AlabamaLivingston$10,990$20,09043%
40Alabama State UniversityMontgomery$11,248$19,57698%
41Heritage Christian UniversityFlorence$11,982$11,98290%
42University of North AlabamaFlorence$12,120$22,32087%
43Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa$12,126$12,12662%
44University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville$12,132$26,40869%
45The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa$12,180$34,17277%
46Auburn UniversityAuburn$12,890$34,92246%
47Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville$12,894$23,33478%
48Miles CollegeFairfield$13,314$13,314—
49Herzing University-BirminghamBirmingham$13,450$13,45093%
50United States Sports UniversityDaphne$13,800$13,80061%
51Strayer University-AlabamaBirmingham$13,920$13,920—
52University of MontevalloMontevallo$13,948$26,96854%
53Fortis Institute-BirminghamBirmingham$15,335$15,335—
54Talladega CollegeTalladega$15,650$15,65085%
55Remington College-Mobile CampusMobile$16,411$16,411—
56South University-MontgomeryMontgomery$18,145$18,145—
57Oakwood UniversityHuntsville$22,512$22,51245%
58Faulkner UniversityMontgomery$23,920$23,92073%
59Spring Hill CollegeMobile$24,054$24,05477%
60Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee$25,386$25,38649%
61University of MobileMobile$26,910$26,91078%
62Huntingdon CollegeMontgomery$29,070$29,07069%
63Samford UniversityBirmingham$40,150$40,15082%
64Athens State UniversityAthens———
65New Beginning College of CosmetologyAlbertville$15,150 †——
66Fortis CollegeMobile$16,669 †——
67Blue Cliff Career CollegeMobile$14,800 †——
68Paul Mitchell the School-BirminghamHoover$18,841 †——
69Fortis College-DothanDothan$16,669 †——
70Fortis College-MontgomeryMontgomery$16,669 †——
71Cardiac and Vascular Institute of UltrasoundMobile———
72University Academy of Hair DesignTuscaloosa$12,000 †——
73The Salon Professional Academy-HuntsvilleHuntsville$19,730 †——
74Ross Medical Education Center-HuntsvilleHuntsville$16,297 †——
75Midfield Institute of CosmetologyMidfield$14,400 †——
76Alabama School of Nail Technology & CosmetologyJackson$18,458 †——
77Brown Beauty Barber SchoolBessemer$16,000 †——
78Winonah's International School of CosmetologyHoover$13,250 †——
79Jersey College - DothanDothan$49,275 †——
80Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology - SaralandSaraland$18,458 †——

† Published tuition for the school's largest program; the school does not report a school-wide in-state rate. — means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that field.

FAQ

How much does college cost in Alabama?

The average in-state tuition in Alabama is $10,852 per year, based on 80 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 $40,150 at Samford University.

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 80 colleges in Alabama.