by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Alabama to determine which ones have the best value Associate 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 determine the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality 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.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
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Our analysis found John C Calhoun State Community College to be the best value (no aid) school for associate degrees in Alabama in this year’s ranking. John C Calhoun State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Tanner, Alabama.
John C Calhoun State Community College has the honor of being ranked #5 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,440 a year for undergraduates.
Out of the 22 associate degree schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the #2 spot on the list. Hanceville, 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, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,760 a year for undergraduates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Union State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama list. Southern Union State Community College is a public institution located in Wadley, Alabama.
Southern Union State Community College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $9,460 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace Community College, Dothan. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama list. Wallace, Dothan is located in Dothan, Alabama and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Wallace Community College, Dothan a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Alabama for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,250 a year for undergraduates.
A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama list means Lurleen B Wallace Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Andalusia, Alabama, the school is a small public institution.
Lurleen B Wallace Community College has the honor of being ranked #9 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $10,410 a year.
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Troy University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. TROY is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Troy University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $16,911 a year.
Bevill State Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking, coming in at #7. Bevill State Community College is a small public school situated in Jasper, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bevill State Community College is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $9,790 a year.
Coastal Alabama Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking, coming in at #8. Coastal Alabama Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bay Minette, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Coastal Alabama Community College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,760 a year for undergraduates.
Chattahoochee Valley Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking, coming in at #9. This small public school is located in Phenix City, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Chattahoochee Valley Community College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $9,436 a year.
Bishop State Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. Bishop State Community College is located in Mobile, Alabama and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Bishop State Community College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,010 a year.
Marion Military Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. Marion Military Institute is a public institution located in Marion, Alabama.
Marion Military Institute has the honor of being ranked #7 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $14,168 a year.
Gadsden State Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking, coming in at #12. Gadsden, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gadsden State Community College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,048 a year for undergraduates.
Northeast Alabama Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. Northeast Alabama Community College is a small public school located in Rainsville, Alabama.
Northeast Alabama Community College has the honor of being ranked #18 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,360 a year for undergraduates.
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Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama list. LSCC - Birmingham Campus is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus has the honor of being ranked #17 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,620 a year for undergraduates.
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Herzing University - Birmingham came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. Herzing University - Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Herzing University - Birmingham has the honor of being ranked #1 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $23,443 a year.
Jefferson State Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. Jefferson State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Not only is Jefferson State Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Alabama for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,986 a year.
Columbia Southern University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama list. Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and has a fairly large student population. It is a private for-profit school.
Columbia Southern University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,367 a year.
Wallace Community College, Selma ranked #18 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama list. WCCS is a small public school situated in Selma, Alabama.
Wallace Community College, Selma has the honor of being ranked #19 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,960 a year.
With a ranking of #19, Shelton State Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama list. This small public school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Shelton State Community College has the honor of being ranked #16 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,587 a year.
Northwest-Shoals Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking, coming in at #20. Northwest-Shoals Community College is a small public school located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northwest-Shoals Community College is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,331 a year for undergraduates.
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Snead State Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. Boaz, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Snead State Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Alabama for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,019 a year for undergraduates.
Central Alabama Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. Central Alabama Community College is located in Alexander City, Alabama and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Central Alabama Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Alabama for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,158 a year for undergraduates.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
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