by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking is part of that endeavor.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 23 schools in Alabama, we came up with our list of those that offered 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. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. 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.
To learn more, visit 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 The University of Alabama to be the best value (no aid) school for bachelor’s degrees in Alabama in this year’s ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the school is a large public institution.
The University of Alabama has the honor of being ranked #2 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,554 a year for undergraduates.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama list means Auburn University is a great place for students working on their degree. Auburn, 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, Auburn University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $26,422 a year.
Out of the 23 bachelor’s degree schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #3 spot on the list. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Alabama at Birmingham a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Alabama for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,875 a year for undergraduates.
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The quality degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama. This medium-sized public school is 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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $22,252 a year.
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The quality degree programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of South Alabama 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 $16,906 a year.
University of North Alabama landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Florence, Alabama.
University of North Alabama has the honor of being ranked #6 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,586 a year for undergraduates.
Troy University landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. Located in Troy, Alabama, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Troy University 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 $16,911 a year.
With a ranking of #8, Athens State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama list. Located in Athens, Alabama, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Athens State University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,060 a year for undergraduates.
Columbia Southern University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and has a fairly large student population. It is a private for-profit school.
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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,367 a year.
Jacksonville State University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jacksonville, Alabama.
Not only is Jacksonville State University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Alabama for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,440 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #11, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama list. Auburn University at Montgomery is a medium-sized public school 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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $16,228 a year.
University of West Alabama came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school situated 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 cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $18,584 a year.
University of Montevallo did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking, coming in at #13. Montevallo, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Montevallo a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Alabama for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $23,646 a year.
Alabama State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama list. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, the school is a small public institution.
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 cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $17,118 a year.
Alabama A & M University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. Alabama A & M University is a medium-sized public school located in Normal, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Alabama A & M University is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,544 a year for undergraduates.
Faulkner University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money 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 #13 in Alabama for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $31,390 a year for undergraduates.
Birmingham Southern College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking, coming in at #17. BSC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama.
Not only is Birmingham Southern College a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Alabama for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $33,700 a year.
Oakwood University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Oakwood University a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Alabama for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,364 a year for undergraduates.
Tuskegee University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. Tuskegee, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. 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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $32,458 a year.
Samford University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Samford University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average cost without aid for the school is $46,620 a year for undergraduates.
University of Mobile came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Mobile is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $34,943 a year.
Huntingdon College landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. Huntingdon College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Montgomery, Alabama.
Huntingdon 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 $37,952 a year.
With a ranking of #23, Miles College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama list. Miles College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Alabama.
Not only is Miles College a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Alabama for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $20,062 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
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