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Best value colleges in Alabama

Colleges with an Academic Excellence grade of B+ or better, ranked by Value: net price, graduation rate, earnings, and debt from federal data.

Best value colleges in Alabama5 schools

5 schools qualify, ranked by Value.

How this list is made

Schools in Alabama.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
Has a Value score from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by Value, highest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL · Public
#4 in Alabama
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- Net price $18,796 a year
2
Auburn University
Auburn, AL · PublicHonor Roll
#1 in Alabama
- Value grade B · Top 39%
- Net price $24,323 a year
3
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Public
#5 in Alabama
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- Net price $18,749 a year
4
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public
#3 in Alabama
- Value grade B · Top 46%
- Net price $22,420 a year
5
Samford University
Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit
#2 in Alabama
- Value grade B-
- Net price $32,622 a year

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
University of Alabama in Huntsville	$18,796	$20,705	$61,767	64%
Auburn University	$24,323	$21,000	$65,337	82%
University of Alabama at Birmingham	$18,749	$22,300	$54,501	64%
The University of Alabama	$22,420	$22,750	$59,221	73%
Samford University	$32,622	$19,500	$58,469	77%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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