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Alabama Private (for-profit) Colleges

How Many Private (for-profit) Colleges Are in Alabama?

There are 21 Private (for-profit) colleges in Alabama. By school level, there are 5 four-year, 2 community colleges (2-4 years schools), and 14 trade schools (less than 2 years schools) that are Private (for-profit).

Academic & Tuition Statistics for Private (for-profit)

A total of 21,790 students are attending one of the schools. With 804 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.
The 2025 average tuition & fees at Private (for-profit) is $13,837 for state residents and $15,886 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $12,505 for state residents and $11,894 for out-of-state students.
66.33% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,651 at Private (for-profit).
The following table shows the Private (for-profit). You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
Private (for-profit)
School NameLocationTuition & FeesEnrollmentAcceptance RateGraduation Rate
South University-Montgomery
Private (for-profit), four-years
Montgomery, AL $17,895 303 - 9%
New Beginning College of Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Albertville, AL $15,150 81 - 31%
Fortis College
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Mobile, AL $16,669 315 - 49%
Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Madison, AL $18,766 64 - 46%
Blue Cliff Career College
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Mobile, AL $14,800 107 - 80%
Strayer University-Alabama
Private (for-profit), four-years
Birmingham, AL $13,920 1,329 - -
Columbia Southern University
Private (for-profit), four-years
Orange Beach, AL $6,224 17,763 - 33%
Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Hoover, AL $18,841 129 - 56%
Fortis College-Dothan
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Dothan, AL $16,669 177 - 61%
Fortis College-Montgomery
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Montgomery, AL $16,669 359 - 46%
Fortis Institute-Birmingham
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Birmingham, AL $15,335 613 - 34%
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Mobile, AL $19,275 56 - -
University Academy of Hair Design
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Tuscaloosa, AL $12,000 38 - 81%
The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Huntsville, AL $19,730 53 - 57%
Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Huntsville, AL $16,297 132 - 51%
Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Jackson, AL $18,458 97 - 62%
Brown Beauty Barber School
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Bessemer, AL $16,000 54 - 83%
Winonah's International School of Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Hoover, AL $13,250 120 - 61%