Fairfield is a city in Alabama and it is the county seat of Jefferson county. Its population is 10,568. There are 7 colleges near Fairfield, Alabama - 2 public and 5 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 6 colleges are in 30 miles from Fairfield. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 33,774 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,873 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles College In Fairfield |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,314 | Not Offered | 1,180 | 12 to 1 |
| Birmingham-Southern College 4.8 miles from Fairfield |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$22,750 | $8,400 | 731 | 9 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Birmingham 5.0 miles from Fairfield |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,450 | $9,370 | 444 | 14 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Alabama 7.1 miles from Fairfield |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 1,329 | 47 to 1 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham 7.2 miles from Fairfield |
Public four-years |
$22,562 ($9,098) | $21,168 ($8,640) | 20,905 | 18 to 1 |
| Samford University 7.4 miles from Fairfield |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,150 | $21,797 | 6,097 | 14 to 1 |
| University of Montevallo 25.7 miles from Fairfield |
Public four-years |
$26,968 ($13,948) | $26,532 ($11,916) | 3,088 | 13 to 1 |
