by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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After analyzing 22 schools in Alabama, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $0-$30k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Auburn University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $0-$30k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Alabama for overall quality. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Auburn University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Alabama for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,701.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama list. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Not only is University of Alabama at Birmingham a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Alabama for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $13,862.
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Out of the 22 bachelor’s degree schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the #3 spot on the list. UNA is a public institution located in Florence, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of North Alabama is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Alabama. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,228.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Alabama is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $18,338.
A rank of #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama list means University of South Alabama is a great place for students working on their degree. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of South Alabama is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Alabama. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,305.
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Huntsville, Alabama.
Not only is University of Alabama in Huntsville a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Alabama for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,654.
Troy University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Troy, Alabama.
Troy University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $12,287.
Columbia Southern University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Orange Beach, Alabama.
Columbia Southern University has the honor of being ranked #15 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,546.
University of Montevallo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama ranking. University of Montevallo is a small public school located in Montevallo, Alabama.
Not only is University of Montevallo a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Alabama for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $13,937.
Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama ranking, coming in at #10. Auburn University at Montgomery is a medium-sized public school located in Montgomery, Alabama.
Auburn University at Montgomery has the honor of being ranked #20 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $12,565.
With a ranking of #11, Jacksonville State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Jacksonville State University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Alabama for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,017.
Alabama A & M University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama list. Alabama A & M University is a medium-sized public school located in Normal, Alabama.
Alabama A & M University has the honor of being ranked #22 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $12,177.
University of Mobile landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama ranking. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mobile, Alabama.
Not only is University of Mobile a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Alabama for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $14,325.
Samford University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama list. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama.
Samford University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $22,382.
Alabama State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama list. This small public school is located in Montgomery, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Alabama State University is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Alabama. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,877.
University of West Alabama came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Livingston, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of West Alabama is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Alabama. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,938.
Birmingham Southern College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama list. BSC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Birmingham Southern College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $17,500.
With a ranking of #18, Faulkner University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama list. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Faulkner University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,051.
Huntingdon College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama ranking. Huntingdon College is located in Montgomery, Alabama and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Huntingdon College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $19,670.
Miles College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Fairfield, Alabama, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Miles College has the honor of being ranked #23 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,181.
Oakwood University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama list. Oakwood is located in Huntsville, Alabama and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Oakwood University has the honor of being ranked #17 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $20,804.
Tuskegee University landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama ranking. Tuskegee is located in Tuskegee, Alabama and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Tuskegee University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Alabama. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $35,020.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
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