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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Alabama for Students from India

10 Colleges
$22,530 Avg Tuition & Fees*
28% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Alabama ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 10 colleges and universities across Alabama to determine which were the best for Indian students in Alabama. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in Alabama for Students from India

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of South Alabama to be the best affordable school for Indian students in Alabama in this year’s ranking. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the fairly large public school handed out 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to USA to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USA is about $17,012 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,652 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in Alabama. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the large public school handed out 2,965 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UAB come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UAB is about $20,400 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,188 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in Alabama. This medium-sized public school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 1,684 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to UAH to study. International students at UAH can expect to pay, on average, about $23,884 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,484 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Troy University is a fairly large public school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 2,357 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at TROY are China, India, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at TROY runs, on average, about $18,624. Graduate students pay around $17,100 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Florence, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,333 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNA are China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNA is about $20,220 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,860 per year.

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With a ranking of #6, Auburn University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Alabama. Located in Auburn, Alabama, the large public school awarded 5,840 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Auburn come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Auburn can expect to pay, on average, about $31,986 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $31,986 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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The University of Alabama landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Alabama. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,062 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to UA to study. International students at UA can expect to pay, on average, about $31,090 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,940 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Jacksonville State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Jacksonville, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,491 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Canada come to Jacksonville State University to study. International students at Jacksonville State University can expect to pay, on average, about $20,840 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,200 per year.

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With a ranking of #9, Tuskegee University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Alabama. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tuskegee, Alabama. It awarded 549 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The top three countries sending students to study at Tuskegee are Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Tuskegee is about $22,614 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,398 per year.

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Alabama A & M University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Alabama. Located in Normal, Alabama, the medium-sized public school handed out 562 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at AAMU are India, Nigeria, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at AAMU runs, on average, about $18,634. Graduate students pay around $21,574 a year in average tuition and fees.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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