Alabama 80 Colleges Comparison

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The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in Alabama. Of the schools, 21 schools were closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, there are 45 public and 60 private schools in Colleges in Alabama. By school level, there are 51 four years (or high) schools , 32 2-4 years schools and 22 less than 2 years schools.

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Academic Comparison - Colleges In Alabama
Name	Location	Type/Level	Highest Degree	Offered Degree
Alabama A & M University	Normal, AL	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Alabama at Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Amridge University	Montgomery, AL	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
University of Alabama in Huntsville	Huntsville, AL	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Alabama State University	Montgomery, AL	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Alabama System Office	Tuscaloosa, AL	no recent data available (probably not active)
The University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Central Alabama Community College	Alexander City, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Athens State University	Athens, AL	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Auburn University at Montgomery	Montgomery, AL	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Auburn University	Auburn, AL	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Birmingham-Southern College	Birmingham, AL	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor
Chattahoochee Valley Community College	Phenix City, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Concordia College Alabama	Selma, AL	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018)
South University-Montgomery	Montgomery, AL	Private (for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Enterprise State Community College	Enterprise, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Coastal Alabama Community College	Bay Minette, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Faulkner University	Montgomery, AL	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Gadsden State Community College	Gadsden, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
New Beginning College of Cosmetology	Albertville, AL	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan	Dothan, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville	Hanceville, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma	Selma, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Herzing University-Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Huntingdon College	Montgomery, AL	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Heritage Christian University	Florence, AL	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College	Huntsville, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
J F Ingram State Technical College	Deatsville, AL	Public, less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Associate
Jacksonville State University	Jacksonville, AL	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Jefferson Davis Community College	Brewton, AL	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Jefferson State Community College	Birmingham, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
John C Calhoun State Community College	Tanner, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Judson College	Marion, AL	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Lawson State Community College	Birmingham, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of West Alabama	Livingston, AL	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Lurleen B Wallace Community College	Andalusia, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Marion Military Institute	Marion, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Associate
Miles College	Fairfield, AL	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
University of Mobile	Mobile, AL	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Montevallo	Montevallo, AL	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Northwest Shoals Community College	Muscle Shoals, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of North Alabama	Florence, AL	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Northeast Alabama Community College	Rainsville, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Oakwood University	Huntsville, AL	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Alabama Southern Community College	Monroeville, AL	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Reid State Technical College	Evergreen, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Bishop State Community College	Mobile, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Samford University	Birmingham, AL	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Selma University	Selma, AL	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
Shelton State Community College	Tuscaloosa, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Snead State Community College	Boaz, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of South Alabama	Mobile, AL	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Spring Hill College	Mobile, AL	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Southeastern Bible College	Birmingham, AL	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017)
Stillman College	Tuscaloosa, AL	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Talladega College	Talladega, AL	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
H Councill Trenholm State Community College	Montgomery, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Troy University	Troy, AL	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Tuskegee University	Tuskegee, AL	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
United States Sports Academy	Daphne, AL	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Bevill State Community College	Jasper, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Southern Union State Community College	Wadley, AL	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Remington College-Mobile Campus	Mobile, AL	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Alabama State College of Barber Styling	Gardendale, AL	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Fortis College	Mobile, AL	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer	Bessemer, AL	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville	Madison, AL	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Virginia College-Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018)
Virginia College-Huntsville	Huntsville, AL	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018)
Mitchell Cosmetology College	Alabaster, AL	no recent data available (probably not active)
Fortis College-Foley	Foley, AL	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/31/2023)
Southeastern School of Cosmetology	Birmingham, AL	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/18/2017)
Blue Cliff Career College	Mobile, AL	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Virginia College-Mobile	Mobile, AL	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018)
Huntsville Bible College	Huntsville, AL	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
ITT Technical Institute-Mobile	Mobile, AL	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
Strayer University-Alabama	Birmingham, AL	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
University of Phoenix-Alabama	Birmingham, AL	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/23/2017)
Columbia Southern University	Orange Beach, AL	Private (for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
ITT Technical Institute-Madison	Madison, AL	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
Virginia College-Montgomery	Montgomery, AL	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018)
Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham	Hoover, AL	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Fortis College-Dothan	Dothan, AL	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Fortis College-Montgomery	Montgomery, AL	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Fortis Institute-Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound	Mobile, AL	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Hair Academy	Montgomery, AL	no recent data available (probably not active)
Brown Mackie College-Birmingham	Birmingham, AL	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/29/2017)
University Academy of Hair Design	Tuscaloosa, AL	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville	Huntsville, AL	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine	Dothan, AL	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Doctorate
Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville	Huntsville, AL	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Midfield Institute of Cosmetology	Midfield, AL	Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology	Jackson, AL	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Brown Beauty Barber School	Bessemer, AL	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Winonah's International School of Cosmetology	Hoover, AL	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Strayer University - Decatur Campus	Decatur, AL	no recent data available (probably not active)
Troy University-Phenix City Campus	Phenix City, AL	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Troy University-Montgomery Campus	Montgomery, AL	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Troy University-Dothan Campus	Dothan, AL	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Troy University-Online	Troy, AL	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal	Redstone Arsenal, AL	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
Strayer University-Huntsville Campus	Huntsville, AL	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Strayer University - Montgomery Campus	Montgomery, AL	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology - Saraland	Saraland, AL	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	-

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Alabama is $4,234 for State residents and $12,738 for out-of-state students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.

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Key Facts Comparison Between Colleges In Alabama
	Name	Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student Faculty Ratio	Student Population
	Alabama A & M University	$10,024 / $18,634	57.95%	24%	19:1	7,295
	University of Alabama at Birmingham	$9,098 / $22,562	88.18%	64%	18:1	20,905
	Amridge University	$10,470	-	100%	12:1	639
	University of Alabama in Huntsville	$12,132 / $26,408	68.57%	64%	17:1	8,564
	Alabama State University	$11,248 / $19,576	97.55%	30%	15:1	4,081
	University of Alabama System Office	no recent data available (probably not active)
	The University of Alabama	$12,180 / $34,172	76.65%	73%	19:1	40,846
	Central Alabama Community College	$5,110 / $8,980	-	33%	16:1	2,140
	Athens State University	$10,020 / $17,700	-	-	14:1	2,986
	Auburn University at Montgomery	$9,700 / $20,668	91.57%	33%	13:1	5,217
	Auburn University	$12,890 / $34,922	45.92%	82%	21:1	34,145
	Birmingham-Southern College	$22,750	-	64%	9:1	731
	Chattahoochee Valley Community College	$5,100 / $8,970	-	36%	14:1	1,705
	Concordia College Alabama	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018)
	South University-Montgomery	$17,895	-	9%	13:1	303
	Enterprise State Community College	$5,100 / $8,970	-	42%	17:1	2,699
	Coastal Alabama Community College	$5,040 / $8,910	-	31%	16:1	7,553
	Faulkner University	$23,920	73.07%	37%	14:1	3,086
	Gadsden State Community College	$4,272 / $7,368	-	38%	17:1	5,071
	New Beginning College of Cosmetology	$15,150	-	31%	20:1	81
	George C Wallace Community College-Dothan	$4,980 / $8,850	-	35%	14:1	4,044
	George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville	$5,220 / $9,090	-	51%	18:1	6,424
	George C Wallace State Community College-Selma	$4,740 / $8,610	-	41%	15:1	1,925
	Herzing University-Birmingham	$13,450	93.26%	13%	14:1	444
	Huntingdon College	$29,070	69.49%	48%	15:1	892
	Heritage Christian University	$11,982	90.00%	67%	8:1	178
	J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College	$5,190 / $9,060	-	14%	13:1	1,187
	J F Ingram State Technical College	$6,084 / $6,084	-	21%	13:1	960
	Jacksonville State University	$12,894 / $23,334	77.69%	55%	19:1	9,955
	Jefferson Davis Community College	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Jefferson State Community College	$5,100 / $8,970	-	26%	19:1	9,240
	John C Calhoun State Community College	$5,120 / $8,990	-	41%	22:1	9,119
	Judson College	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Lawson State Community College	$5,040 / $8,910	-	27%	19:1	3,453
	University of West Alabama	$10,990 / $20,090	42.65%	35%	19:1	6,820
	Lurleen B Wallace Community College	$5,190 / $9,060	-	41%	16:1	2,062
	Marion Military Institute	$9,538 / $15,538	97.03%	36%	11:1	332
	Miles College	$13,314	-	16%	12:1	1,180
	University of Mobile	$26,910	77.89%	57%	14:1	1,545
	University of Montevallo	$13,948 / $26,968	53.85%	54%	13:1	3,088
	Northwest Shoals Community College	$5,131 / $9,001	-	39%	18:1	4,665
	University of North Alabama	$12,120 / $22,320	87.31%	55%	18:1	10,204
	Northeast Alabama Community College	$5,040 / $8,910	-	56%	17:1	3,208
	Oakwood University	$22,512	45.22%	45%	14:1	1,226
	Alabama Southern Community College	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Reid State Technical College	$5,454 / $9,324	-	59%	15:1	641
	Bishop State Community College	$5,340 / $9,210	-	36%	17:1	4,001
	Samford University	$40,150	82.36%	77%	14:1	6,097
	Selma University	$4,800	-	6%	3:1	95
	Shelton State Community College	$5,127 / $8,997	-	30%	18:1	4,601
	Snead State Community College	$5,278 / $9,148	-	49%	20:1	2,917
	University of South Alabama	$10,116 / $19,092	70.96%	53%	19:1	14,003
	Spring Hill College	$24,054	76.57%	52%	11:1	919
	Southeastern Bible College	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017)
	Stillman College	$12,126	62.25%	25%	13:1	731
	Talladega College	$15,650	85.42%	31%	17:1	760
	H Councill Trenholm State Community College	$5,190 / $9,060	-	16%	16:1	2,046
	Troy University	$10,176 / $20,352	96.04%	50%	16:1	13,658
	Tuskegee University	$25,386	48.68%	55%	14:1	3,121
	United States Sports Academy	$20,700	61.37%	-	14:1	367
	Bevill State Community College	$4,734 / $8,346	-	38%	16:1	4,378
	Southern Union State Community College	$5,030 / $8,874	-	36%	21:1	5,063
	Remington College-Mobile Campus	$16,511	-	42%	17:1	257
	Alabama State College of Barber Styling	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Fortis College	$16,669	-	49%	31:1	315
	ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
	Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville	$18,766	-	46%	12:1	64
	Virginia College-Birmingham	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018)
	Virginia College-Huntsville	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018)
	Mitchell Cosmetology College	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Fortis College-Foley	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/31/2023)
	Southeastern School of Cosmetology	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/18/2017)
	Blue Cliff Career College	$14,800	-	80%	20:1	107
	Virginia College-Mobile	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018)
	Huntsville Bible College	$4,730	-	-	7:1	98
	ITT Technical Institute-Mobile	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
	Strayer University-Alabama	$13,920	-	-	47:1	1,329
	University of Phoenix-Alabama	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/23/2017)
	Columbia Southern University	$6,224	-	33%	37:1	17,763
	ITT Technical Institute-Madison	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
	Virginia College-Montgomery	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018)
	Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham	$18,841	-	56%	17:1	129
	Fortis College-Dothan	$16,669	-	61%	30:1	177
	Fortis College-Montgomery	$16,669	-	46%	28:1	359
	Fortis Institute-Birmingham	$15,335	-	34%	30:1	613
	Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound	$19,275	-	-	19:1	56
	Hair Academy	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Brown Mackie College-Birmingham	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/29/2017)
	University Academy of Hair Design	$12,000	-	81%	10:1	38
	The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville	$19,730	-	57%	20:1	53
	Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine	-	-	-	-	778
	Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville	$16,297	-	51%	26:1	132
	Midfield Institute of Cosmetology	$14,400	-	100%	9:1	9
	Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology	$18,458	-	62%	20:1	97
	Brown Beauty Barber School	$16,000	-	83%	18:1	54
	Winonah's International School of Cosmetology	$13,250	-	61%	10:1	120
	Strayer University - Decatur Campus	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Troy University-Phenix City Campus	$10,176 / $20,352	-	-	-	-
	Troy University-Montgomery Campus	$10,176 / $20,352	-	-	-	-
	Troy University-Dothan Campus	$10,176 / $20,352	-	-	-	-
	Troy University-Online	$9,792 / $10,176	-	-	-	-
	Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal	$8,256	-	-	-	-
	Strayer University-Huntsville Campus	$13,920	-	-	-	-
	Strayer University - Montgomery Campus	$13,920	-	-	-	-
	Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology - Saraland	$18,458	-	-	-	-
Average		$4,234 / $12,738	-	53.00%	13.32:1	438

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