Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Alabama
Colleges ranked by six-year graduation rate, from federal data.
Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Alabama26 schools
26 schools qualify, ranked by graduation rate. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Alabama.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Has a graduation rate from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by graduation rate, highest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL · Public#4 in Alabama
- 64% graduate
- 6,851 undergraduates
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Public#5 in Alabama
- 64% graduate
- 12,382 undergraduates
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University of North Alabama
Florence, AL · PublicTop 22% for low net price
- 55% graduate
- 7,451 undergraduates
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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL · Public#14 in Alabama
- 55% graduate
- 8,378 undergraduates
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University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- 35% graduate
- 2,673 undergraduates
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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL · Private for-profitTop 21% for earnings
- 33% graduate
- 13,111 undergraduates
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Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL · Public#18 in Alabama
- 33% graduate
- 3,407 undergraduates
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Herzing University-Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit#20 in Alabama
- 13% graduate
- 446 undergraduates
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
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| Auburn University | $24,323 | $21,000 | $65,337 | 82% |
| Samford University | $32,622 | $19,500 | $58,469 | 77% |
| The University of Alabama | $22,420 | $22,750 | $59,221 | 73% |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | $18,796 | $20,705 | $61,767 | 64% |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $18,749 | $22,300 | $54,501 | 64% |
| University of Mobile | $22,382 | $26,500 | $43,611 | 57% |
| Tuskegee University | $35,013 | $27,000 | $49,641 | 55% |
| University of North Alabama | $12,170 | $22,077 | $45,415 | 55% |
| Jacksonville State University | $14,279 | $22,189 | $45,235 | 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% |
| Troy University | $16,527 | $25,000 | $42,062 | 50% |
| Huntingdon College | $22,566 | $27,000 | $49,601 | 48% |
| Oakwood University | $25,669 | $27,000 | $42,488 | 45% |
| Faulkner University | $22,085 | $23,000 | $43,457 | 37% |
| University of West Alabama | $12,684 | $24,944 | $44,232 | 35% |
| Columbia Southern University | $14,580 | $21,339 | $63,534 | 33% |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | $13,224 | $25,000 | $44,391 | 33% |
| Talladega College | $15,560 | $28,500 | $32,229 | 31% |
| Alabama State University | $20,435 | $31,000 | $34,502 | 30% |
| Stillman College | $15,258 | $29,067 | $35,421 | 25% |
| Alabama A & M University | $17,621 | $31,000 | $40,628 | 24% |
| Miles College | $14,271 | $31,217 | $32,627 | 16% |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | $19,651 | $21,500 | $36,909 | 13% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alaska 5
- Arizona 16
- Arkansas 23
- California 128
- Colorado 26
- Connecticut 26
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 9
- Florida 61
- Georgia 60
- Hawaii 6
- Idaho 9
- Illinois 57
- Indiana 45
- Iowa 30
- Kansas 27
- Kentucky 29
- Louisiana 24
- Maine 19
- Maryland 26
- Massachusetts 67
- Michigan 44
- Minnesota 40
- Mississippi 16
- Missouri 53
- Montana 10
- Nebraska 19
- Nevada 6
- New Hampshire 13
- New Jersey 36
- New Mexico 11
- New York 135
- North Carolina 55
- North Dakota 9
- Ohio 99
- Oklahoma 23
- Oregon 21
- Pennsylvania 118
- Puerto Rico 52
- Rhode Island 11
- South Carolina 35
- South Dakota 11
- Tennessee 43
- Texas 85
- Utah 16
- Vermont 9
- Virginia 51
- Washington 24
- West Virginia 19
- Wisconsin 36
- Wyoming 3