2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in Alabama
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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 International Students in Alabama ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 22 schools in Alabama, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for international 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 International Students
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Alabama at Birmingham tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for international students in Alabama. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 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. International students at UAB can expect to pay, on average, about $20,400 a year to attend the school. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. USA is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to USA to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USA runs, on average, about $17,012. Graduate students pay around $16,652 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #3 on our list means Birmingham Southern College is a great place for international students in Alabama working on their bachelor’s degree. Birmingham Southern College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 276 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at BSC are China, Vietnam, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BSC runs, on average, about $20,100.
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Out of the 22 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,684 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAH are India, China, and Nepal. International students at UAH can expect to pay, on average, about $23,884 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,484 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in Alabama. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. 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. Graduate students pay around $31,986 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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The University of Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Alabama list. This large public school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UA is about $31,090 a year, on average. 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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Samford University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 994 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.0% are international. Students studying at Samford come from such countries as China, Brazil, and South Korea. International students at Samford can expect to pay, on average, about $35,360 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,575 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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University of North Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Alabama ranking. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNA are China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. International students at UNA can expect to pay, on average, about $20,220 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $13,860 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Montevallo landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Alabama. Located in Montevallo, Alabama, the small public school handed out 442 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Montevallo are Canada, United Kingdom, and Germany. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Montevallo is about $26,730 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,532 per year.
Full University of Montevallo Report
Troy University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Alabama list. Troy University is a fairly large public school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 2,357 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at TROY are China, India, and Nepal. International students at TROY can expect to pay, on average, about $18,624 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,100 per year.
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Jacksonville State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #11. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,491 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Canada come to Jacksonville State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Jacksonville State University runs, on average, about $20,840. Graduate students pay around $20,200 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Tuskegee University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Alabama ranking. Tuskegee, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 549 students in 2020-2021.
The top three countries sending students to study at Tuskegee are Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, and Nigeria. International students at Tuskegee can expect to pay, on average, about $22,614 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $23,398 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #13, Oakwood University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Alabama. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Oakwood come from such countries as Bahamas, Bermuda, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Oakwood is about $19,990 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,516 per year.
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With a ranking of #14, University of West Alabama did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Alabama. University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 350 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of West Alabama are China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom. International students at University of West Alabama can expect to pay, on average, about $20,090 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $13,546 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Mobile did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 240 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Brazil, Canada, and Germany come to University of Mobile to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Mobile runs, on average, about $24,855. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,640 per year.
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With a ranking of #16, Alabama State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Alabama. Alabama State is located in Montgomery, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 509 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Alabama State are Nigeria, Canada, and Jamaica. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Alabama State is about $19,396 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,572 per year.
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Spring Hill College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Alabama list. Spring Hill is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 253 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Spring Hill are Germany, Belize, and Mexico. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Spring Hill runs, on average, about $21,100. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,704 per year.
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Alabama A & M University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Normal, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 562 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at AAMU are India, Nigeria, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at AAMU is about $18,634 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,574 per year.
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Judson College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Alabama ranking.
The top three countries sending students to study at Judson College are Myanmar/Burma, Canada, and Belize.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Faulkner University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Alabama list. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 378 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Faulkner are Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela. International students at Faulkner can expect to pay, on average, about $23,490 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,814 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #21, Huntingdon College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Alabama. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 252 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from as far away as Brazil, India, and Argentina come to Huntingdon College to study. International students at Huntingdon College can expect to pay, on average, about $27,492 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,800 per year.
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Stillman College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Alabama ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 122 students in 2020-2021.
The top three countries sending students to study at Stillman College are Nigeria, Russia, and Dominican Republic. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Stillman College is about $11,392 a year, on average.
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