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2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Alabama

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$11,522 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,887 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics School for You

In 2020-2021, 107 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #91 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Economics Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best value programs for economics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for economics majors pursuing a .

Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality in Economics

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Auburn are $11,826 a year. On average, economics graduates from Auburn take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Auburn did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Economics Schools in Alabama list.

Full Economics at Auburn University Report

#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
$11,620 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA are $11,620 a year.

UA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Economics Schools in Alabama list.

Read full report on Economics at The University of Alabama

#3

Troy University

Troy, AL
$9,312 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Troy University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Alabama. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TROY are $9,312 per year.

Full Economics at Troy University Report

#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL
$11,120 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Alabama. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 a year.

Read full report on Economics at Jacksonville State University

Best Value Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Economics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 642
Virginia 1,329
North Carolina 1,251
Florida 1,443
Tennessee 436
Kentucky 222
South Carolina 316
Louisiana 209
Arkansas 103
Mississippi 63
West Virginia 42

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.

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