Best colleges for computer science in Alabama
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in computer science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for computer science in Alabama11 schools
11 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Alabama.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in computer science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Auburn University
Auburn, AL · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 39%
- 2
Samford University
Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit#2 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 3
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL · Private nonprofit#6 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 4
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL · Public#8 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 5
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL · Public#9 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B
- 6
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit#11 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 7
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL · Private nonprofit#12 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 8
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL · Public#18 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 9
Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL · Private nonprofit#19 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 10
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL · Public#25 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 11
Talladega College
Talladega, AL · Private nonprofit#26 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | $24,323 | $21,000 | $65,337 | 82% |
| Samford University | $32,622 | $19,500 | $58,469 | 77% |
| Tuskegee University | $35,013 | $27,000 | $49,641 | 55% |
| University of Montevallo | $17,683 | $24,000 | $42,957 | 54% |
| University of South Alabama | $17,648 | $24,929 | $49,379 | 53% |
| Spring Hill College | $20,449 | $27,000 | $51,500 | 52% |
| Oakwood University | $25,669 | $27,000 | $42,488 | 45% |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | $13,224 | $25,000 | $44,391 | 33% |
| Faulkner University | $22,085 | $23,000 | $43,457 | 37% |
| Alabama State University | $20,435 | $31,000 | $34,502 | 30% |
| Talladega College | $15,560 | $28,500 | $32,229 | 31% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 9
- California 54
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 11
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 19
- Georgia 12
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 39
- Indiana 28
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 7
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 14
- Maine 7
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 33
- Michigan 20
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 21
- Montana 6
- Nebraska 6
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 12
- New York 46
- North Carolina 24
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 44
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 12
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 27
- Utah 8
- Vermont 8
- Virginia 18
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 17