by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Alabama Schools For The Money For Those Making $30-$48k for a Bachelor's ranking - to help you make that decision. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Alabama to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found University of North Alabama to be the best value (income $30-$48k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Alabama in this year’s ranking. 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 $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,828.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama list. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Auburn University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $19,313.
The quality degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Alabama at Birmingham is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $15,370.
The quality degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Not only is The University of Alabama a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Alabama for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,121.
Out of the 22 bachelor’s degree schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #5 spot on the list. UAH is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama.
University of Alabama in Huntsville has the honor of being ranked #5 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,646.
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With a ranking of #6, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama list. 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 $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,976.
Troy University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama ranking, coming in at #7. TROY is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Troy University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $12,921.
Columbia Southern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama ranking. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Orange Beach, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Columbia Southern University is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Alabama. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,429.
With a ranking of #9, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama list. AUM is located in Montgomery, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Auburn University at Montgomery a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Alabama for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,773.
Alabama A & M University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama list. This medium-sized public school is located in Normal, Alabama.
Not only is Alabama A & M University a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Alabama for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,300.
University of Montevallo did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama ranking, coming in at #11. Montevallo is a small public school situated in Montevallo, Alabama.
University of Montevallo has the honor of being ranked #12 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,120.
With a ranking of #12, Birmingham Southern College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Not only is Birmingham Southern College a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Alabama for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,302.
With a ranking of #13, Jacksonville State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama list. Jacksonville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Jacksonville State University has the honor of being ranked #11 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $17,293.
University of Mobile did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
University of Mobile has the honor of being ranked #18 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,600.
Alabama State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama ranking, coming in at #15. Alabama State University is a small public school 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $14,170.
Samford University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) 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 $30-$48k per year is $24,416.
University of West Alabama came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama ranking. University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of West Alabama a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Alabama for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $16,479.
Faulkner University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama ranking. Faulkner is a private not-for-profit institution located in Montgomery, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Faulkner University is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Alabama. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,477.
Huntingdon College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Montgomery, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Huntingdon College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Alabama. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,339.
Oakwood University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama list. Oakwood is a private not-for-profit institution located in Huntsville, Alabama.
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 $30-$48k per year is $20,643.
With a ranking of #21, Miles College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama list. Fairfield, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Miles College a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Alabama for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,434.
Tuskegee University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Tuskegee, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Tuskegee University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $30,638.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.