2023 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
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Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best value school for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Orange Beach, Alabama that handed out 3,131 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,528 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, Columbia Southern University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Columbia Southern University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Athens State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Athens State University is a small public school situated in Athens, Alabama. It awarded 724 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Athens State University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,810 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,330 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Athens State University. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in Alabama. Located in Auburn, Alabama, the large public school handed out 5,840 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Auburn are $31,986 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,004 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Auburn does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 34% took at least some of their classes online.
Auburn did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.
Out of the 22 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the large public school awarded 2,965 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
UAB undergraduate students pay an average of $20,400 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,869 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UAB does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Birmingham. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Birmingham are $14,200 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $41,451 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Birmingham. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Herzing University - Birmingham also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #2.
With a ranking of #6, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,062 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA are $31,090 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,032 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UA does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
UA also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #4.
Troy University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in Troy, Alabama, the fairly large public school handed out 2,357 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
TROY undergraduate students pay an average of $18,624 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,342 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
TROY does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of South Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
USA undergraduate students pay an average of $17,012 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,397 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at USA. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of North Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNA undergraduate students pay an average of $20,220 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,719 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UNA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,684 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UAH are $23,884 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,994 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UAH does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of West Alabama landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Livingston, Alabama, the medium-sized public school handed out 350 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
University of West Alabama undergraduate students pay an average of $20,090 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,119 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that University of West Alabama does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, the medium-sized public school handed out 739 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AUM are $18,820 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $31,476 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since AUM does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Jacksonville, Alabama, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,491 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jacksonville State University are $20,840 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,150 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Jacksonville State University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Montevallo ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. This small public school is located in Montevallo, Alabama, and it awarded 442 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Montevallo are $26,730 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,628 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Montevallo, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Alabama State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. This small public school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 509 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alabama State are $19,396 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $35,961 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Alabama State does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Alabama A & M University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Normal, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 562 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at AAMU are $18,634 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,238 in student loans.
Online courses are available at AAMU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, South University, Montgomery did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, the very small private for-profit school handed out 42 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South University, Montgomery are $18,000 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $45,196 in loans while pursuing their degree.
South University, Montgomery does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Samford University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 994 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Samford undergraduate students pay an average of $35,360 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,711 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Samford. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Samford did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.
With a ranking of #19, Faulkner University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Faulkner is located in Montgomery, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 378 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Faulkner undergraduate students pay an average of $23,490 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,336 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Faulkner does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Tuskegee University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tuskegee, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 549 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Tuskegee are $22,614 a year.
Huntingdon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 252 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Huntingdon College are $27,492 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,769 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Huntingdon College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 17% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Mobile landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 240 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at University of Mobile are $24,855 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $38,042 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of Mobile. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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