by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Alabama to determine which ones have the best value Doctor'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.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Doctor's 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 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.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Auburn University the best value (no aid) school in Alabama for students working on their doctor’s degree. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama.
Not only is Auburn University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Alabama for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,422 a year.
The quality degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama. 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 #3 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,407 per year for graduate students.
Out of the 12 doctor’s degree schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the #3 spot on the 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 #6 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,576 per year for graduate students.
Out of the 12 doctor’s degree schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Alabama landed the #4 spot on the list. 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 #7 in Alabama for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,462 per year for graduate students.
Out of the 12 doctor’s degree schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Samford University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Alabama for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $32,835 per year for graduate students.
The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking, coming in at #6. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Alabama is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,404 per year for graduate students.
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. UAH is located in Huntsville, 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, University of Alabama in Huntsville is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,450 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #8, Troy University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama list. This fairly large public school is located in Troy, Alabama.
Troy University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Alabama for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $16,149 a year.
Alabama State University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. 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 #10 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $16,206 a year.
With a ranking of #10, Jacksonville State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Alabama.
Not only is Jacksonville State University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Alabama for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,920 a year.
Columbia Southern University landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money 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 #12 for quality in the state of Alabama. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $11,627 a year.
Tuskegee University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Alabama ranking. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tuskegee, Alabama.
Not only is Tuskegee University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Alabama for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $33,242 per year for graduate students.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.