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

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Auburn University at Montgomery	14000	58500	0.7609	3,650	1070	0.9854	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL Typical Net Price $14,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,500 % Savings 76% 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 Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price 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 Typical Net Price $14,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,100 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,180 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
4	Troy University	15100	39200	0.6139	10,130	1075	0.9535	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Troy University Troy, AL Typical Net Price $15,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,200 % Savings 61% 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 Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,600 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 701 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 85.4 %
6	Alabama State University	15500	24300	0.364	3,521	945	0.9755	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alabama State University Montgomery, AL Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,300 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 3,521 Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 97.6 %
7	Jacksonville State University	15600	43000	0.6359	8,663	1069	0.7769	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,000 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 8,663 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 77.7 %
8	University of West Alabama	16000	24200	0.3406	2,983	990	0.4265	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of West Alabama Livingston, AL Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,200 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 2,983 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 42.7 %
9	University of South Alabama	18300	40700	0.5496	9,530	1140	0.9455	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of South Alabama Mobile, AL Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,700 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 9,530 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 94.6 %
10	Alabama A & M University	18900	51200	0.6305	6,370	915	0.5795	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alabama A & M University Normal, AL Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,200 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 6,370 Est. Median SAT 915 Acceptance Rate 58.0 %
11	Stillman College	19300	41100	0.5306	731	865	0.6225	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,100 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 731 Est. Median SAT 865 Acceptance Rate 62.3 %
12	University of Montevallo	21200	30300	0.3006	2,643	1124	0.5385	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Typical Net Price $21,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,300 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 2,643 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 53.9 %
13	University of Alabama at Birmingham	21300	38700	0.4497	11,959	1260	0.8818	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Typical Net Price $21,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,700 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 11,959 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 88.2 %
14	University of Alabama in Huntsville	22000	65300	0.6633	6,743	1266	0.6292	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL Typical Net Price $22,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,300 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 6,743 Est. Median SAT 1,266 Acceptance Rate 62.9 %
15	Spring Hill College	22300	66600	0.6647	630	1114	0.664	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spring Hill College Mobile, AL Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,600 % Savings 66% 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 Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price 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 Typical Net Price $23,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,000 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 943 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
18	University of Mobile	24100	67200	0.6409	1,313	1209	0.7789	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mobile Mobile, AL Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,200 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,313 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 77.9 %
19	The University of Alabama	24800	36800	0.3264	35,621	1238	0.7117	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 35,621 Est. Median SAT 1,238 Acceptance Rate 71.2 %
20	Auburn University	28300	85600	0.669	27,907	1324	0.4593	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Auburn University Auburn, AL Typical Net Price $28,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,600 % Savings 67% 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 Typical Net Price $34,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $93,800 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 4,210 Est. Median SAT 1,199 Acceptance Rate 82.4 %
22	Tuskegee University	35500	51200	0.3074	2,660	1090	0.4868	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL Typical Net Price $35,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,200 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 2,660 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 48.7 %
23	Oakwood University	37500	43300	0.1338	1,184	1005	0.4563	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oakwood University Huntsville, AL Typical Net Price $37,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,300 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 1,184 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 45.6 %