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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Alabama for Students from Mexico

4 Colleges
$26,144 Avg Tuition & Fees*
46% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Mexican Students in Alabama ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for Mexican students in Alabama. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Value Colleges in Alabama for Students from Mexico

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Alabama at Birmingham to be the best affordable school for Mexican students in Alabama in this year’s ranking. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican students in Alabama list. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 8,062 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UA are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Out of the 4 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 5,840 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Auburn are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Auburn is about $31,986 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,986 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Spring Hill College is a great place for Mexican students in Alabama working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 253 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are international. Students studying at Spring Hill come from such countries as Germany, Belize, and Mexico. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Spring Hill is about $21,100 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,704 per year.

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Footnotes

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

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