Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Alabama

Most Affordable Colleges for Alabama Residents for 2027

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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
Alabama
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Auburn University at Montgomery 14000 30900 0.5475 3,650 1070 0.9854
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,650

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

98.5 %

2 University of North Alabama 14100 28200 0.5011 8,078 1124 0.7054
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

3 Miles College 14800 35100 0.5783 1,180 0 1
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miles College
Fairfield, AL

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

4 Troy University 15100 26800 0.4354 10,130 1075 0.9535
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

10,130

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

5 Talladega College 15200 37600 0.596 701 970 0.8542
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Talladega College
Talladega, AL

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

701

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

6 Jacksonville State University 15700 27000 0.4198 8,663 1069 0.7769
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

7 University of West Alabama 15900 49200 0.6762 2,983 990 0.4265
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,983

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

42.7 %

8 University of South Alabama 18200 22400 0.1908 9,530 1140 0.9455
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

9 Alabama A & M University 18900 51200 0.6306 6,370 915 0.5795
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,370

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

10 Stillman College 19300 41100 0.5306 731 865 0.6225
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

731

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

11 Alabama State University 20700 43200 0.5219 3,521 945 0.9755
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,521

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

12 University of Alabama at Birmingham 21100 28500 0.26 11,959 1260 0.8818
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

13 University of Montevallo 21200 31500 0.3276 2,643 1124 0.5385
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,643

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

14 University of Alabama in Huntsville 22000 30600 0.2793 6,743 1266 0.6292
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

15 Spring Hill College 22300 41000 0.4561 630 1114 0.664
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

630

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

16 Faulkner University 22400 60900 0.6328 1,758 1025 0.7307
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,758

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

17 Huntingdon College 23800 65000 0.6339 943 1130 0.692
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

943

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

18 University of Mobile 24100 45400 0.4691 1,313 1209 0.7789
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mobile
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,313

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

19 The University of Alabama 24800 33400 0.2578 35,621 1238 0.7117
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

20 Auburn University 28100 35100 0.1979 27,907 1324 0.4593
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

21 Samford University 34800 93800 0.6291 4,210 1199 0.8236
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

22 Tuskegee University 35300 44900 0.2125 2,660 1090 0.4868
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

23 Oakwood University 37200 43300 0.1401 1,184 1005 0.4563
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

1,184

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

45.6 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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