by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. 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 Master's ranking - to help you make that decision. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Alabama to determine which ones have the best value Master's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $30-$48k 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 take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
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.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of South Alabama tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $30-$48k) school for master’s degrees in Alabama for overall quality. This fairly large public school is located in Mobile, Alabama.
University of South Alabama has the honor of being ranked #6 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Out of the 18 master’s degree schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #2 spot on the list. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Alabama at Birmingham is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Alabama.
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Out of the 18 master’s degree schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Florence, Alabama.
Not only is University of North Alabama a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Alabama for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama. Auburn University is a large public school located in Auburn, Alabama.
Auburn University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Out of the 18 master’s degree schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Alabama landed the #5 spot on the list. Livingston, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of West Alabama is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Alabama.
With a ranking of #6, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama list. UAH is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama.
University of Alabama in Huntsville has the honor of being ranked #7 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Troy University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Troy, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Troy University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Alabama.
The University of Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama ranking. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The University of Alabama has the honor of being ranked #2 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Alabama State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama ranking. Alabama State is a small public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama.
Alabama State University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Columbia Southern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama ranking. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution located in Orange Beach, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Columbia Southern University is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Alabama.
With a ranking of #11, University of Montevallo did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama list. This small public school is located in Montevallo, Alabama.
Not only is University of Montevallo a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Alabama for overall quality.
Alabama A & M University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama list. Located in Normal, Alabama, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Alabama A & M University is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Alabama.
With a ranking of #13, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’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.
Auburn University at Montgomery has the honor of being ranked #18 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Jacksonville State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Alabama, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Jacksonville State University is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Alabama.
University of Mobile landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama ranking. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school located in Mobile, Alabama.
Not only is University of Mobile a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Alabama for overall quality.
Samford University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama ranking. Samford University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Not only is Samford University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Alabama for overall quality.
Faulkner University landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama ranking. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Faulkner University a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Alabama for overall quality.
Tuskegee University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama list. Tuskegee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Tuskegee, Alabama.
Tuskegee University has the honor of being ranked #14 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.