Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Alabama

Most Affordable Colleges for Alabama Residents for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Alabama residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Alabama residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Alabama.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Stillman College	13000	29700	0.5621	779	930	0.7422	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL Typical Net Price $13,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,700 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 779 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 74.2 %
2	University of North Alabama	13700	28200	0.5152	8,076	1124	0.7054	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Alabama Florence, AL Typical Net Price $13,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,200 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 8,076 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 70.5 %
3	Alabama State University	14400	28100	0.4887	3,322	945	0.9564	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alabama State University Montgomery, AL Typical Net Price $14,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 3,322 Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 95.6 %
4	Talladega College	14600	29600	0.5064	782	970	0.9925	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Talladega College Talladega, AL Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,600 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 782 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 99.3 %
5	University of West Alabama	15100	24700	0.3865	2,673	970	0.8711	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of West Alabama Livingston, AL Typical Net Price $15,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,700 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 2,673 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 87.1 %
6	Miles College	15700	23100	0.3199	1,151	0	0.5917	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Miles College Fairfield, AL Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,100 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 1,151 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 59.2 %
7	Troy University	15900	26800	0.4056	10,222	1090	0.9604	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Troy University Troy, AL Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,800 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 10,222 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
8	Auburn University at Montgomery	16400	25200	0.3473	3,326	1085	0.9157	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,200 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 3,326 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 91.6 %
9	Alabama A & M University	16700	35400	0.5267	5,845	940	0.6622	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alabama A & M University Normal, AL Typical Net Price $16,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,400 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 5,845 Est. Median SAT 940 Acceptance Rate 66.2 %
9	Jacksonville State University	16700	26600	0.373	8,663	1069	0.7769	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Typical Net Price $16,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,600 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 8,663 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 77.7 %
11	Spring Hill College	17800	41000	0.566	790	1105	0.7466	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spring Hill College Mobile, AL Typical Net Price $17,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,000 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 790 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 74.7 %
12	University of South Alabama	18100	22400	0.1954	9,205	1140	0.7096	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Alabama Mobile, AL Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,400 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 9,205 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 71.0 %
13	University of Montevallo	20800	31500	0.3405	2,509	1124	0.5579	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,500 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 2,509 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 55.8 %
14	University of Alabama at Birmingham	21000	28500	0.2636	12,382	1242	0.8842	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,500 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 12,382 Est. Median SAT 1,242 Acceptance Rate 88.4 %
15	University of Mobile	23900	43900	0.4551	1,688	1180	0.7251	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mobile Mobile, AL Typical Net Price $23,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,900 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,688 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 72.5 %
16	Huntingdon College	25700	42900	0.4019	880	1105	0.6793	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL Typical Net Price $25,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,900 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 880 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 67.9 %
17	The University of Alabama	27600	29900	0.0777	35,413	1233	0.7665	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL Typical Net Price $27,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,900 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 35,413 Est. Median SAT 1,233 Acceptance Rate 76.7 %
18	University of Alabama in Huntsville	28100	28300	0.0082	6,800	1245	0.6857	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL Typical Net Price $28,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,300 % Savings 1% Undergraduates 6,800 Est. Median SAT 1,245 Acceptance Rate 68.6 %
19	Faulkner University	28900	38400	0.2459	1,793	1040	0.6613	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Faulkner University Montgomery, AL Typical Net Price $28,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,400 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 1,793 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 66.1 %
20	Samford University	30800	65200	0.5276	4,210	1199	0.8236	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Samford University Birmingham, AL Typical Net Price $30,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,200 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 4,210 Est. Median SAT 1,199 Acceptance Rate 82.4 %
21	Auburn University	31700	34400	0.0796	27,907	1324	0.4593	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Auburn University Auburn, AL Typical Net Price $31,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 27,907 Est. Median SAT 1,324 Acceptance Rate 45.9 %
22	Tuskegee University	33600	41300	0.1872	2,400	1030	0.3143	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL Typical Net Price $33,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,300 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 2,400 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 31.4 %
23	Oakwood University	36900	43300	0.1463	1,279	1020	0.507	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oakwood University Huntsville, AL Typical Net Price $36,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,300 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 1,279 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 50.7 %