by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 22 schools in Alabama, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. 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.
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Our analysis found University of Alabama at Birmingham to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Alabama in this year’s ranking. This large public school is 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. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,847.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama list means University of North Alabama is a great place for students working on their degree. 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 #6 in Alabama for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,956.
The quality degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama. UA is a large public school situated 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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,957.
The quality degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama. Located in Auburn, Alabama, the school is a large public institution.
Auburn University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,379.
Out of the 22 bachelor’s degree schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the #5 spot on the list. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution located 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,386.
Troy University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking, coming in at #6. Troy University is a fairly large public school located 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. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,999.
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama list. UAH is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Alabama in Huntsville is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Alabama. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,572.
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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking, coming in at #8. USA is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama.
Not only is University of South Alabama a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Alabama for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,403.
Birmingham Southern College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
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. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,602.
Alabama State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking, coming in at #10. Alabama State University is a small public school located in Montgomery, Alabama.
Alabama State University has the honor of being ranked #21 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,992.
Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama list. This medium-sized public school is located in Montgomery, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Auburn University at Montgomery is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Alabama. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,661.
University of West Alabama came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Livingston, Alabama.
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 $48-$75k per year is $17,186.
Alabama A & M University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking. Located in Normal, Alabama, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,508.
With a ranking of #14, University of Montevallo did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama list. Montevallo is a public institution located in Montevallo, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Montevallo is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Alabama. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,582.
Jacksonville State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Jacksonville State University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Alabama. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,335.
Faulkner University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama list. 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 #13 in Alabama for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,901.
With a ranking of #17, Samford University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama list. Samford is a private not-for-profit institution located 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 $48-$75k per year is $28,936.
With a ranking of #18, University of Mobile did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama list. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mobile, Alabama.
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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,093.
Oakwood University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Huntsville, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Oakwood University is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $22,871.
Miles College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama ranking. Miles College is located in Fairfield, Alabama and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,921.
With a ranking of #21, Huntingdon College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama list. Huntingdon College is located in Montgomery, Alabama and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Huntingdon College has the honor of being ranked #16 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,665.
With a ranking of #22, Tuskegee University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama list. Tuskegee is located in Tuskegee, Alabama and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Tuskegee University has the honor of being ranked #14 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $36,852.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.