Bessemer is a city in Alabama and it is the county seat of Jefferson county. Its population is 26,472. There are 14 colleges near Bessemer, Alabama - 4 public and 10 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 13 colleges are in 30 miles from Bessemer. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 47,392 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $17,773 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 79.41% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,245.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Beauty Barber School In Bessemer |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,000 | Not Offered | 54 | 18 to 1 |
| Lawson State Community College 7.3 miles from Bessemer |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,910 ($5,040) | Not Offered | 3,453 | 19 to 1 |
| Midfield Institute of Cosmetology 7.4 miles from Bessemer |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,400 | Not Offered | 9 | 9 to 1 |
| Fortis Institute-Birmingham 8.0 miles from Bessemer |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,335 | Not Offered | 613 | 30 to 1 |
| Miles College 8.5 miles from Bessemer |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,314 | Not Offered | 1,180 | 12 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham 9.5 miles from Bessemer |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,841 | Not Offered | 129 | 17 to 1 |
| Winonah's International School of Cosmetology 9.8 miles from Bessemer |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,250 | Not Offered | 120 | 10 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Birmingham 10.5 miles from Bessemer |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,450 | $9,370 | 444 | 14 to 1 |
| Birmingham-Southern College 12.1 miles from Bessemer |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$22,750 | $8,400 | 731 | 9 to 1 |
| Samford University 12.2 miles from Bessemer |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,150 | $21,797 | 6,097 | 14 to 1 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham 13.6 miles from Bessemer |
Public four-years |
$22,562 ($9,098) | $21,168 ($8,640) | 20,905 | 18 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Alabama 13.7 miles from Bessemer |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 1,329 | 47 to 1 |
| University of Montevallo 19.3 miles from Bessemer |
Public four-years |
$26,968 ($13,948) | $26,532 ($11,916) | 3,088 | 13 to 1 |
| Jefferson State Community College 24.7 miles from Bessemer |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,970 ($5,100) | Not Offered | 9,240 | 19 to 1 |
