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	11500	35400	0.676	779	930	0.7422	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL Typical Net Price $11,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,400 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 779 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 74.2 %
2	University of North Alabama	12800	28200	0.5471	8,078	1124	0.7054	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Alabama Florence, AL Typical Net Price $12,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,200 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 8,078 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 70.5 %
3	Alabama State University	14600	37600	0.613	3,322	945	0.9564	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alabama State University Montgomery, AL Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,600 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 3,322 Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 95.6 %
3	Miles College	14600	29500	0.5045	1,151	0	0.5917	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Miles College Fairfield, AL Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 1,151 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 59.2 %
5	Talladega College	15000	33100	0.5471	782	970	0.9925	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Talladega College Talladega, AL Typical Net Price $15,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,100 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 782 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 99.3 %
6	Troy University	15200	26800	0.4317	10,222	1090	0.9604	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Troy University Troy, AL Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,800 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 10,222 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
7	University of West Alabama	15400	40300	0.617	2,673	970	0.8711	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of West Alabama Livingston, AL Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,300 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 2,673 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 87.1 %
8	Alabama A & M University	16100	44900	0.6403	5,845	940	0.6622	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alabama A & M University Normal, AL Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,900 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 5,845 Est. Median SAT 940 Acceptance Rate 66.2 %
9	Spring Hill College	16400	41000	0.6001	790	1105	0.7466	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spring Hill College Mobile, AL Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,000 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 790 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 74.7 %
10	Jacksonville State University	16600	27000	0.3864	8,663	1069	0.7769	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Typical Net Price $16,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 8,663 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 77.7 %
11	Auburn University at Montgomery	16900	31600	0.4657	3,326	1085	0.9157	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,600 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 3,326 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 91.6 %
12	University of South Alabama	17200	22400	0.2355	9,241	1140	0.7096	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Alabama Mobile, AL Typical Net Price $17,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,400 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 9,241 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 71.0 %
13	University of Mobile	20900	57000	0.6327	1,688	1180	0.7251	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mobile Mobile, AL Typical Net Price $20,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,000 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,688 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 72.5 %
14	University of Montevallo	21000	31500	0.3341	2,545	1124	0.5579	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,500 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 2,545 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 55.8 %
15	Huntingdon College	24200	55100	0.561	880	1105	0.6793	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL Typical Net Price $24,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,100 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 880 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 67.9 %
16	The University of Alabama	27800	31000	0.1037	34,389	1233	0.7665	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL Typical Net Price $27,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 34,389 Est. Median SAT 1,233 Acceptance Rate 76.7 %
17	University of Alabama in Huntsville	28100	30600	0.0796	6,800	1245	0.6857	#17 #17 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 $30,600 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 6,800 Est. Median SAT 1,245 Acceptance Rate 68.6 %
18	Faulkner University	28300	51500	0.4509	1,793	1040	0.6613	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Faulkner University Montgomery, AL Typical Net Price $28,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,500 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,793 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 66.1 %
19	University of Alabama at Birmingham	28500	28500	0.0001	12,382	1242	0.8842	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Typical Net Price $28,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,500 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 12,382 Est. Median SAT 1,242 Acceptance Rate 88.4 %
20	Samford University	31400	78000	0.5971	4,210	1199	0.8236	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Samford University Birmingham, AL Typical Net Price $31,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $78,000 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 4,210 Est. Median SAT 1,199 Acceptance Rate 82.4 %
21	Auburn University	32000	38100	0.1586	27,907	1324	0.4593	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Auburn University Auburn, AL Typical Net Price $32,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,100 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 27,907 Est. Median SAT 1,324 Acceptance Rate 45.9 %
22	Tuskegee University	33700	41300	0.1848	2,400	1030	0.3143	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL Typical Net Price $33,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,300 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 2,400 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 31.4 %
23	Oakwood University	37600	43300	0.1318	1,279	1020	0.507	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oakwood University Huntsville, AL Typical Net Price $37,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,300 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 1,279 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 50.7 %